Crisis!!!

Jiahao is ill! The apparent cause of this illness is unknown, but the doctor diagnosed this to be a possible case of viral infection. Diarrhea, feeling feverish and vomitting were among the symptons of the viral infection that plagued Jiahao for the past two days. To make matters worse, we had a Fluids 2 quiz today (definitely a killer module in the Engineering department with a mortality rate of 30%). Like the poignant-tragic hero of a play, Jiahao had to brave this killer paper and casting off any discomfort brought about by his illness at the same time.

Visibly pale and thoroughly weaken by this illness, we accompanied Jiahao to the University's Hospital in the campus after our dinner (Jiahao survived on fruits mainly for the duration of this period). Although medication and diagnosis are free, the waiting time was atrociously long. The line formed for diagnosis and consultation was prioritized according to the seriousness of each individual cases. Obviously understaffed, I began to suspect that the entire hospital has only one doctor on duty to attend to this ever growing line of patients, miserably waiting for their turns. We were no exception, and the sight of Jiahao growing paler by the minute worried me and Allan quite a bit. After close to 3 hours of waiting, it was finally Jiahao's turn. He was put on an IV drip for 2 hours (grand total of 5 hours spent at that darned hospital), without any prescribtion of medicine.

By the time we reached our residence, it was close to 230 a.m!!! With a presentation at 0830 a.m tomorrow, I couldn't help but think that will the lack of sleep, stress from the presentation and the increasingly cold weather put me next in line of the 'falling ill list'? I hope not! Looking at how Jiahao heroically combat this illness, I doubt I can conjure the same effort. Before I'm off to make the final preparations for the presentation, I hope that you guys can wish him a speedy recovery. Afterall, Jiahao needs every bit of strength to lug the truckloads of souvenirs he bought to Singapore!