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I flew to Chicago last Friday night my great uncle was turning a hundred. The plan was to fly-in Friday, party Saturday, and fly out Sunday. No missed school. The air felt colder in Chicago, the wind really bit, and the sun seemed to be at an odd angle. We stopped by the beach of a lake so large that there were waves breaking on the beach. The party was great. EVERYONE was there. But then there was the choreography of luck. I woke up sick Sunday morning - really sick - deathly sick, you know the drill, weak like my muscles were falling off my bones. At 8am Charles called - I should have met him. I couldn’t lift the phone - I poked the button. “I’m not going anywhere,” I told him before falling back asleep. KLUNK I heard my hotel room door open, it was Charles. He came in looking like he expected a threat. I could only open my eyes for a second. “I’ve GOT it,” I told him, (not knowing what ‘it’ was) “Get out, save yourself.” So went Sunday and Monday - I didn’t eat or drink. Charles canceled flights, extended hotel room bookings, and the car rental. Finally, Tuesday morning, he said, “I think you’d better try.” So somehow, we flew and we made it. There was a famous football player across the aisle from me He’s retired now, like all of my heroes - Brady, Manning. He played for the Ravens, I’d hated the ravens, I’d hated him, the way you hate someone just because they’re great but they play for the other team. I didn’t tell him, and sadly, I didn’t warn him that I might just throw up on him (I was masked). Charles bought me one of those horseshoe pillows and I passed out. Before I knew it I was back in the dorm. Being sick and helpless, away from the comforts of home is the worst. I’ll have to remember that - someday - If I’m a doctor.
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