It’s a cruel twist of fate when it’s not even sweater weather yet and the plague has descended upon us. Even if you’re not sick, you probably know someone who is. Since we all know Student Health Services will misdiagnose your cold as an STD, save yourself the walk and read Street’s survival guide.
1. Skip the DayQuil. DayQuil is for the wusses in math 170 or world music online. Take Mucinex + Sudafed + Tylenol instead to get the highest dose of active ingredients.
2. Enough stocking up on paper towels from the bathroom in between classes. When even Hunts doesn't have nice enough, you know it's not the move. Treat yourself. Buy the tissues plus lotion. Red noses aren’t cute.
3. If you do get a red nose, invest in some Aquaphor or Eucerin to help heal the skin. It's too early to look like Rudolph.
4. Drink tea!!! Green tea is great in the morning since it has caffeine, but mint and chamomile will soothe your throat later on especially if you add some honey. WilCaf will give you the best of both worlds with their Marrakesh Mint Green tea.
5. Go to CVS and taste test all the Halls and Ricola cough drops and rank them. When the guy asks if you have your extra care card, turn the table around and ask him for his professional opinion. To menthol or not to menthol?
6. Cough into your elbow. People who cough into their hands are foul selfish creatures who should to be exiled to DRL.
7. Purell and wash your hands 24/7. You don’t want to be the patient zero of the quad, do you?
8. Stock up on chicken noodle soup, it really is magical. If you’re on campus and in need, Kitchen Gia has a great one.
9. Swap Pottruck for a solid Netflix lineup. Last time I was sick I told the doctor I still had to do orgo and she heard "workout" instead. She had the facial reaction I'd expect to see if I told her I really wanted to try meth, although tbh not sure which is worse. Watch
Always Sunny and drink (tea) every time you recognize where it is. Chug if it's at Penn.
10. Sleep. It’s really the best thing you can do to help your body heal itself. I promise you’re not missing anything at that 80's workout mixer or hall dinner.
