Shots in the Back

So Thursday at work I got an H1N1 shot. I chatted with my doctor a bit before actually getting it, and he highly recommended it as I'm constantly in contact with children. One of the perks of being an elementary school teacher. My doctor said that it is made basically the same way as the regular seasonal flu vaccine. My school was also giving the vaccine to about 200 students.

So during my last class they made an announcement that all the students were finished with their vaccines. I was in the middle of my class. I had about 22 second graders and 8 ESE students with an Instructional Assistant. She told me to go ahead and get my shot and should would monitor the kids. This was about 10 minutes into my 40 minute class. When I got my shot, the 10 minute post observation period ended up lasting about 45 minutes. I totally got queasy from the shot. They told me I looked a little pale. My response was, "So what's new?". Fortunately I am just fine.

So then comes Friday....

During my first class of the day, I was standing and teaching a class of fifth graders. My back decided to spasm or something to the point where it was extremely painful. I couldn't sit or stand without pain. It just plain hurt. It was a long day, but I eventually got through it.

Friday night, I went with my wife to here parents house for the evening. The offered me a muscle relaxer. After taking it, I have learned that muscle relaxers are very effective on me. The feeling was similar to being buzzed from alcohol, but slightly different. If they had a video camera, they could have made a great YouTube video. Oh wait, they did get about 30 seconds on a flip video camera.

Needless to say, it was an interesting weekend.

- Ben