Classes Are Suspended Due to Covid19

On March 9, 2020. The Department of Education (or was it the president?!?) suspended classes in all levels. That was the beginning of the impending quarantine. While all these was going on,  I was partly glad that school had to close or else I might incure a month's absence and that will require me to process some paper works for my leave. Uncertainities over my work status dragged for several days. Class suspension remains uncertain as well. Nobody knows when school will resume. We still have a month of classes, the finals are yet to be scheduled and last, the graduation program in April 3. But all of these had to be put on hold as the COVID19 continue to spread at a rapid rate. Soon, the whole city where the school located was on top of COVID19 most number of infected. 

    I continue to lost my strength and on the 23rd of March, I collapsed in the kitchen while I was preparing dinner.... It was around six in the evening when I got up from bed. I feel much better when I am lying down than standing or sitting around so I've been spending my time resting on the bed. I walked slowly but no matter how careful I was, I can still feel that I am in no condition to move about. Still I forced myself and went to the kitchen. A thought of being hungry crossed my mind yet, I wasn't really feeling hungry at that time. But I wanted to have Yakisoba. I had the ingredients and took the knife out but I made sure to place it where it won't fall in any case but just then, I felt a strong surge of vertigo and I tried to control it by tilting my head. However, I failed and everything went black.

  When I woke up, I found myself slumped on the kitchen floor as if I have fallen off asleep. "Oh no! this is not good." I immediately thought to myself, "I fainted!" I quickly looked on my hands, arms, body and legs, even felt my neck,face and head for anything that could have been knocked or hurt. But I didn't feel any pain. I checked if there are any bruises and blood. NONE. I am fine. But the fact I know I fainted isn't okay anymore. I checked the floor for anything that may have fallen and scattered because I do not want any food or liquid spilled. Gees, I was even concerned abt.that. But nothing! So, I got up and went to my room but I felt groggy and weak. Panic wants to grip me. I don't even have any idea how long I passed out. I told myself I need to be calm, think quickly and move, I must get help! I managed to get back to my room and grabbed my fone. I asked for help online from a cousin of my colleague at work. Thankful GLOBE telecom have free limited data which enabled me to remain in touch through messenger despite I don't have load.The ambulance and my brother Ed were informed of what happened to me and are on their way. 

    I still have to move a bit more and prepare some things I must bring and while I was moving about, that's when I saw in the kitchen that the food I was preparing were scattered on the floor including the bowl, chopping board and---the KNIFE! Good thing it fell off far from where I slumped down that's why I wasn't hurt or bleeding. I have to thank God and Jesus for this. For protecting and saving me! 

COVID19

In late February 2020, I started to become dizzy while I was at work. I think, my vertigo is acting up since I've been sleeping late for weeks. After three days, I couldn't stand it any longer. The odd feeling on my head is alarming so I went to see our family doctor... Result, my blood pressure was 150/100. My doctor gave me a concern look and advised me to watch what I eat; eat less meat and salty foods. I should take enough rest and sleep. Avoid too much stress. However, with the kind of work environment I have, it's difficult.

So doctor prescribed me some meds. I had to take them daily, one tablet a day for my bp and the other for my vertigo which is 28grams and probably the highest by far from all the vertigo tablets I've taken. My vertigo was born when  I was just in 3rd grade.... after my visit to the doctor, I went back to work on Wednesday but the next day I gave up and decided to go to the ER. My brother E. went with me. Since COVID19 has started to spread in the capital, I had to have us wear mask. It was scary to go inside the hospital. The receiving staff at the ER gave me the usual check-up routine prior admittance. The young doctor who checked on me was a rookie. It was hard talking to them with their face mask on. I had to ask them to write or remove their cover for a bit. That was sort of a mistake! I didn't get to stay long inside and was told that I can go home and to take a rest. My BP seems normal but my headache hasn't subside. I had to hold onto my brother as we left the hospital. I stayed home and felt really sick. I hoped I could go to work by Monday but I sense something is just isnt right bec. I can feel my body is slowing me down. I don't want to take any chance if I  travel long to work. I don't want to be caught too sick and weak on the way while on commute. Besides, there is no guarantee I will be able to get a Grab ride after work even if I am willing to pay that much.  

The days went by and a week passed, that I have been absent at work until it reached 2 weeks. Although, I started to feel a bit better but then, COVID19 has really spread rapidly in the city.