Sick again. *headdesk*

[mijan]

Okay, so this is somehow totally my fault, I'm sure.  And no, I'm not being sarcastic.

I know full well that I got an absolutely inadequate amount of sleep during Dragon*Con.  Was it worth it?  FUCK YES.  The things I saw, the people with whom I spoke, the things I got to experience - TOTALLY worth it.  And now it's time to pay the piper.

Body aches, muscle cramps, sore back, sore throat, stuffed up nose, chest congestion, and dear gods my ears HURT.   I got dizzy trying to bring a bag of trash out to the curb, so I'm pretty much sitting on the couch, drinking hot tea and attempting to work on a fanfic.  I'd thought about trying to go to work this afternoon (called in sick for the morning), but there's no way. 

As I said, this is my own damned fault, and I know it.  I stayed up late almost every night, geeking out with some of the finest Star Trek geeks I've had the privilege to meet - some famous, some not.  Klingon Kareoke.  Oh yes.

Anyway, I'm here, I'm sick, I'm writing, and I'd love to chat with anyone who happens to be around.  I might post more about Dragon*Con later, but for now, I really ought to work on this fic.  It's really coming together.  :)

Comments

[cedarrapidsgirl.livejournal.com]

I think you need to be taking some extra vitamin C or immune boosters or something at least 3 days before any con. Cause you always getting something. And I totally would do the same thing. *grins*

[mijan.livejournal.com]

But that's just it - I WAS taking an immune booster. Seriously, you have no idea just how badly I ran myself ragged. And the one day that I THOUGHT I was going to sleep in - I was awoken by a phone call with someone telling me that a friend had bought me a photo op pass to get my picture taken with Tom Felton. So I woke up and rushed down to that.

I was staying awake until 3:00 AM and 4:00 AM on various nights, meeting people and talking with people and just having the time of my life, and still waking up at 8:00 AM most mornings. It was absolutely worth it, but yeah, I ran myself into the ground.

See icon for reference.

[cedarrapidsgirl.livejournal.com]

Heh. I so would do the same thing, in an instant. I made the mistake of looking up the info for the ST con in Vegas next year.. I know I'm not going..I'm trying to talk my cousin into 2011. But now I want to go to that SO BAD...I'm still holding out for Trekfest next year. I'll even save up so I can go. I'm applying for a job this afternoon, and I hope they can work with my schedule, cause it pays good.

And I totally posted the Klingon version of "To be or not to be.." as my facebook status. With no other explanation. And the stupid hubby and I got into an argument on how to pronounce "bat'leth." Seriously. I need a vacation. Or something.

[affreca.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry. Probably partially my fault, for going to a con with a cold.

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Oh hun, don't apologize! If I'd gotten even a semi-adequate amount of rest, I'm sure I'd be okay. It really is my fault, and I know it.

♥

[eerisedda.livejournal.com]

Oh no! Sick face! No good! But at least it was well worth it! And Klingon Karaoke sounds like a fucking hoot! I hope you feel better soon!

[anotherdance.livejournal.com]

I always get sick after I go to conventions, and the come down from the general high is awful. They're exhausting at the best of times, though.

[kirktastic.livejournal.com]

...GUESS WHO ELSE HAS THE SAME EXACT ILLNESS? *points to self, sighs, curls up into a ball* And I'm at work...

[mijan.livejournal.com]

I might have gone to work, but I work in a hospital, and we have strict reasons for not coming to work when we're sick. Also, my job requires me to interact with the scientists and doctors, and I'm always into and out of the labs. I'd spread this everywhere, so I really needed to stay home. Plus, it's hard to talk (necessary for my job), and even harder than usual to hear (my ears feel like they're thoroughly stuffed with cotton from the inside).

I'm sorry you're at work though, hun. Hang in there.

*offers tea*

Also, it's a damned shame you don't live closer to here. So many Trek folks in the Kansas City area. You'd be fun to have on board our little ship. :)

[kirktastic.livejournal.com]

Ahhhh, the no-work thing makes sense. My ears feel the same thing. ; ; and my throat is SO sore. ...you and I + sickness = HOW THE HELL ARE WE HEARING AT ALL?

*sips tea, needs bad*

If I could pick up this job and move it somewhere else, I'd move down to Philly which is my home. ;;

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Well, my hearing is lousy and getting worse, even on the best of days lately, so right now, it's horrible. On another note, I've actually decided that I'm going to take a course in American sign language. Even if my hearing problem is temporary (which, seeing as it's been getting progressively worse over the past several months, doesn't seem likely anymore), it's a good skill to know.

I've been to Philly a couple of times. Not the place for me, but it was nice. I miss Boston fiercely.

Anyway, feel free to commiserate with me over illness. Also, if you have time, would you be interested in test-reading my fic? I need a test-reader. Already have a beta, and I'll only need her to do the beta work AFTER the primary Big Bang deadline, but I do need a competent test reader. Interested?

[kirktastic.livejournal.com]

Yea! I wouldn't have any issues in helping you out. Shooting you a PM with my email.

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Did you get the file?

[kirktastic.livejournal.com]

Sure did.

[mijan.livejournal.com]

YAY! Let me know when/if you have time to read it, and your thoughts as you do. :)

[kirktastic.livejournal.com]

Will do! Working on my Kirk/Bones fanmix atm. @_@ While sick as hell and dizzy. Finished it up... working on cover and back art. XD

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Gah. Yes, working on stuff while sick and dizzy sucks, but Big Bang deadlines and shit... *sigh*

Why can't I have one more week?

Fanmixes... I've never done one. I never saw the point. But I do like to select songs that seem to fit characters and parts of stories and such. I've got a few that make me think of the Trek characters and movie(s).

[kirktastic.livejournal.com]

There's a reason I don't do Big Bang. XD

Fanmix - mine's the story of how their lives, from where the timelines diverged to their deaths. It'll be very neat.

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Huh. I'm kinda curious now. I really haven't ever listened to a fanmix, so I don't even know how they really work out.

[melusinahp.livejournal.com]

Poo on being ill.

*sends you chicken soup*

[mijan.livejournal.com]

*needs chicken soup*

This just sucks. But hey, D*Con was awesome, and it was worth it. At least, that's what I keep telling myself.

[imagines.livejournal.com]

YOU SUUUUUCK. I WANTED TO COME VISIT. :( ...maybe if I wore a mask? Or YOU wore a mask? ;p

[mijan.livejournal.com]

I'd love it if you come to visit. But when? Now?

Jenn gets home at 4:30. You're welcome to come over... just don't expect me to be energetic. And if we keep our physical distance, you might not catch it. Seriously, I think I only caught this because I was WAY overtired.

[imagines.livejournal.com]

I really can't risk it. :( I have giant projects to work on for two classes, plus minor projects for a third. (I also have a crap immune system and my body will find a way to catch it. :( :( )

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Awww, Teh Suck. It's okay, hun. I know. You do your schoolwork, and we'll hang out soon. Besides, I really do feel like crap, and should be resting. I'm almost too tired to write.

[vixys.livejournal.com]

... dude. You get ill too much. *hugs*

Also, I really would love to chat - but I have to fucking work. *pulls face* Well, 'work' as in write about how awesome I am, which is so much more difficult than it sounds.

*sighs* *hugs again* Feel better soon, bb. ♥♥

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Normally, I don't get sick! I SWEAR, this summer is just running me into the ground. If you'd run yourself ragged as hard as I did at Dragon*Con, you'd be flat-out, too. It was an AMAZING convention, but I didn't stop. It was insane.

And I understand that most people find it difficult to write about their own awesomeness in applications and resumes and stuff. I have confidence that you'll do just fine.

*hugs back* We'll chat soon, I'm sure. And I'll go make myself another cup of tea. I'm out of Earl Grey. *grumbles*

[blue-hobbit.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you're feeling sick again, that always ruins things... but at least you were ok for the con. Hope you'll feel better soon!
*send you hypospray!Bones* :)

[mijan.livejournal.com]

*has an aversion to hyposprays, just like their current-day equivalents*

But I'll take a bit of his bedside manner to soothe the pain. ;)

[sidara.livejournal.com]

i'm sorry you're sick! i do hope you get better soon. also, totally glad that your fic is coming together, despite the illness. yours is one i can't wait to read.

[dustedangels.livejournal.com]

... Dragon*Con. The place to run around like headless chickens for 4 days straight, ingesting and imbibing things we shouldn't - just to stay awake, screaming our heads off, singing at the top of our lungs (and often off-key), chanting, shrieking, buying things that will get us into debt that will take all year to get back out of...

And at the end of it we crash, look at each other (all 70,000-ish of us) and sigh happily - another Con well-spent.

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Well, I didn't put myself into debt (only bought one $25 souvenir), but everything else... yeah. Well, except the off-key part. I'm always on-key. And pretty. Even when I look like shit. *preens*

And yes, definitely another con well-spent. I'm tellin' ya - geeks know how to party.