Studying with a Cold: Get Better Now!

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the challenges of studying while suffering from a cold, particularly in relation to completing E&M homework. Participants share their experiences with illness, the impact on their academic performance, and express sympathy for one another's situations.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses frustration about being unable to focus on homework due to a cold and the effects of cough syrup.
  • Another participant shares a similar experience of having a cold and a heavy homework load.
  • Some participants offer sympathy and well wishes for recovery.
  • A participant notes that many students are affected by a cold, leading to a general sense of malaise in classes.
  • There is a mention of a faculty member's observation about the spread of illness among students, likening it to "shipping fever."
  • One participant reflects on the environment of schools as conducive to spreading illnesses due to close quarters.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the difficulties posed by colds while trying to study, and there is a shared sense of empathy. However, there is no consensus on specific remedies or approaches to managing the situation.

Contextual Notes

The discussion highlights the emotional and practical challenges of studying while ill, but does not delve into specific solutions or medical advice.

Who May Find This Useful

Students dealing with illness while managing academic responsibilities may find the shared experiences and expressions of empathy relevant.

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So, I have a cold. I hate colds... Not only do I feel completely under the weather but I have E&M homework to do. The problem is, thanks to the cough syrup, I can't keep a coherent train of thought! I'm going to hand in crap for this assignment! The one problem I started I working out a surface integral and found myself drawing stick figures five minutes later, apparently having completely forgot about the problem! AGGGHHHH! I need to get better, now!
 
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That sucks man :-(. Get well soon.
 
G01 said:
So, I have a cold. I hate colds... Not only do I feel completely under the weather but I have E&M homework to do. The problem is, thanks to the cough syrup, I can't keep a coherent train of thought! I'm going to hand in crap for this assignment! The one problem I started I working out a surface integral and found myself drawing stick figures five minutes later, apparently having completely forgot about the problem! AGGGHHHH! I need to get better, now!
<pours hot chicken soup into G01's computer>

Hope you feel better soon.
 
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I feel your pain. I have a cold right now and a ton of homework to do.
 
that's a nice looking soup, moe!
Feel better soon, G01!
 
Yeah, some nasty bug has been going around among all the students here too. They are showing up for class looking pretty dazed on their cold medicines.

One of the faculty in the Ag School commented that they all get shipping fever every year, a few get sick in transport and before you know it, have spread it to the whole herd. :smile:
 
Math Is Hard said:
that's a nice looking soup, moe!
Feel better soon, G01!

Evo said:
<pours hot chicken soup into G01's computer>

Hope you feel better soon.

dontdisturbmycircles said:
That sucks man :-(. Get well soon.

moose said:
I feel your pain. I have a cold right now and a ton of homework to do.

Thanks guys. I'm starting to feel somewhat better, but still coughing every five seconds. Hope you feel better as well, moose.

Moonbear said:
Yeah, some nasty bug has been going around among all the students here too. They are showing up for class looking pretty dazed on their cold medicines.

One of the faculty in the Ag School commented that they all get shipping fever every year, a few get sick in transport and before you know it, have spread it to the whole herd. :smile:

It's really not surprising when you think about schools in general. They are the perfect places to spread diseases, what with everyone crammed together into rooms and lecture halls. I noticed my German professor(teaches a class on the German language, not from Germany) had a cold on Friday, after I had gone to class for a week with mine...I feel I may have had something to do with it...:redface:
 
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