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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at TAMU chapter.

Ever heard of the freshman flu?  Well it’s spreading rapidly through TAMU’s campus in the form of either covid or a nasty flu that has you throwing up for days. And freshmen aren’t the only ones affected.  My friend, a senior, got a strand of the flu and lost 6 pounds!  6 pounds because he was throwing his guts up.  And on top of that, covid is cycling through again!  At least 5 people I know, either directly or through a friend, have gotten the covid.  To say I am a little scared to get sick is an understatement.  

But I’m pretty sure I can’t outrun this bug.  Hopefully it won’t be as bad as when I got a strain of something my freshmen year (I’m not too sure what made me majorly sick for two days, but if I had to guess, it was covid).

So, as a precaution, I’ve already started prepping: I’ve bought soup, ordered a few masks off amazon, and started washing my hands religiously. (The CDC recommends washing your hands often to prevent the spread of germs).  Hopefully it will stave off the disease, at least for a little bit (fingers crossed).  

Well, wish me luck.  And luck to you.  May the freshman flu pass you over.     

Howdy! I’m Gabriela Gomez, an avid reader who is interested in all areas of publishing and writing. And reading of course! I’m the Editor-in-Chief; I currently oversee all the publishing of articles for the Her Campus at TAMU chapter. I am overjoyed to read all the members’ articles and make any corrections that will help to elevate the article. I have been with Her Campus at TAMU since my freshman year. The first year I was a general member on the Writing and Editing committee. During that first year, I wrote a total of 23 articles and was always finding new ways to help. For my second year, I worked as the Senior Editor, publishing more than 80 articles and writing 38 articles. Now in my second semester of junior year, I have implemented a new pitch process for better organization and cleanest, I have already published more than 170 articles, and I have written 16 articles and will continue writing more! Besides working as the Editor-in-Chief, I am a dedicated student at Texas A&M studying Biomedical Sciences. I am also obtaining a minor in both English and Spanish. While not studying diligently, I work in a research lab grinding away, trying to get my name on some research papers (fingers crossed). In my free time, I read, obviously. I am also on the hunt for the best latte to ever bless this earth and love a good game of chess!