A Visit to Health Services Before Break

Every year, it always seems that I catch Bronchitis for some reason. Before college, I always had to go to the doctor’s around this time of year and get prescribed with antibiotics to alleviate my bronchitis. As scheduled, I began to show the symptoms again, and right away I knew what it was. But since I was at school, I had no idea what to do, I knew there was a Health Services, but I wasn’t sure if they would be able to prescribe medicine. My parents offered to drive me home for a doctor’s appointment, but missing classes and driving such a long way for medicine just didn’t seem like a better option than toughing out the virus. With Health Services looking like the best option, I called them up for an appointment and was extremely pleased to find out that the nurse practitioners there were able to prescribe. The very next day, I went in for my appointment and left with my prescription. Luckily, there were many pharmacies around campus, so getting my proper medicine was a breeze.

Fortunately for me, I felt 100% right before spring break started. I always heard of people going to all different places to spend their spring break, but I decided that it would be best to just stay home so I could work. When I was in high school and short on money, I could always depend on my parents to spot me here and there, but in college they’re not around to help out. It definitely helps me to become more independent and learn the value of what’s necessary and unnecessary.

That’s it for now, hopefully I can still enjoy my spring break!

-Hai