People always bag on children for being sticky and sicky – of course they are – but college students are equally disgusting. It doesn’t even matter that we’re studying to be doctors or lawyers or philosophers because we’re all pretty stupid when it comes to not getting sick.
Maybe I am a borderline germaphobe, but I don’t think so. I think a lot of people were just never taught basic hygiene, which is concerning. Anyway, I cannot express how many times I’ve witnessed people walk out of the library bathroom without washing their hands. They don’t even concern themselves to pretend.
Campus is like an invitation to ailment. But when the entire student body has the flu or pink eye, there are things you can do to keep from getting sick. Allow me to reiterate once more the importance of washing your hands. This is the BEST way to avoid sickness. Even when your snotty roommate is coughing on your pillow, washing your hands is the best solution. And when you do have to open doors that everyone else touches, avoid your face. It’s like when you pet a cat and you’re allergic. Pet the cat then wash your hands or suffer the consequences.
There was a time last semester where everyone and their brothers were sick for like two months. But somehow, I avoided it. Other things I did (besides washing my hands) was disinfecting my room 24/7. I sprayed it so much that it became my primary source of oxygen and nitrogen. I now only breathe Lysol. Anyway, Clorox everything from light switches to mirrors to toilet handles. Keep doing this after a few weeks of everyone being sick. I’d also consider taking Vitamin C once a day, and never forget to drown your organs with water. But yeah, moral of the story is wash your mf hands.