Repetitive Injury

I gave in last week and purchased a wrist protector. It keeps my right wrist from twisting or rolling (as opposed to pitch and yaw). Thanks to an inept database interface, I spend my research assistant time inputting information into a poorly constructed excel form which requires 35 stupid movements per survey (out of about 50). So in nursing terms I have repetitive strain injury.

In student terms, I think I have repetitive brain injury! This is the craziest week of them all for what has to be handed in and what's quickly coming "down the pipe". So I'm spending hours on the computer putting things together and thinking great thoughts I'm sure (if only I could recall them with coherence). Happily, one is handed in only a day late (with permission) and I'm struggling to get tomorrow's together (no hope till this weekend, also with permission).

As for influenza, Alex probably had H1N1 last week (Jocelyn's nursing class calls it the hinny flu). I have a tickly throat and a dry cough. And fatigue. No fever. Could be worse!