The transition from living at home into the first year of college can be trying at times since you are forced to take on a new environment by yourself. I have found that one of the biggest struggles of being away from home is getting sick.
I went from living 365 days in heat and humidity to going through semesters in dry, cold and windy weather. My first semester of BU was not only full of memories of Boston adventures, but also trips to Student Health Services and a relentless cough and fever. This semester it was my goal to try to take every precaution in order to avoid getting sick; however I didn’t think to also include my friends getting sick into the picture.
At BU, my friends have really turned into my Boston family because we’re always looking out for each other. Therefore, when one of us gets sick, it’s a group effort to help make that person get better. The first few weeks of this semester were filled with snow days and sick days, so I figured it would be a good idea to make a standard plan towards taking care of yourself and others in college.
- Student Health Services will be your best friend, especially if your immune system isn’t the best. You can make appointments online or by calling them. If it’s an emergency then they are flexible and will be able to help you as soon as you can get over to west campus.
Their website is http://www.bu.edu/shs/ and should be added to your bookmark bar ASAP as possible.
- CityCo is our campus convenience store that has multiple locations around campus. If you don’t feel like trekking to CVS to get cough drops, CityCo has your back with cold relief. They’re stalked with medicine, tissues, Gatorade and an assortment of different soups.
- Rhetty-to-go meals are BU dining’s secret life saver. If you have a jam-packed day or you don’t want to leave your bed to sit in the dining hall, you can go online and order a Rhetty-to-go meal. Whether it’s for breakfast, lunch or dinner, Rhetty-to-go meals can be made to pick up at any time the dining hall is opened. You can order them athttp://www.bu.edu/dining/where-to-eat/things-to-know/rhetty-to-go/
- There are also Rhetty-to-go Flu Meals that are made specifically to cater to students feeling under the weather. You can have a friend pick it up for you, or they will deliver it to your room. So if you’re sick, don’t waste a meal swipe and save yourself a couple bucks and order a flu meal that’s stalked with Gatorade, soup, yogurt and other food that will help you on your road to recovery. You can order them here at http://www.bu.edu/dining/where-to-eat/things-to-know/rhetty-to-go/rhetty-to-go-flu-meals/
If you find that you’re getting sick while you’re here at BU, take some time off to rest in front of your Netflix account and use some of these helpful tips and you’ll make it through the semester alive and well.
