Last Exam
Yesterday I was due to take my last two university exams of the academic year. There was a written exam in the morning and a practical exam in the afternoon, in which I was supposed to perform a short piece on my saxophone. The first exam was ok. I wouldn’t say it was a module I’m particularly strong at but I feel I’ve done alright. The second and last exam of the year…didn’t happen.
I’ve been suffering from quite a nasty throat infection for a couple of weeks now, and over the last few days it’s grown into something worse, a severe case of tonsillitus. Go me! It’s quite painful and hurts considerably when I try to eat, drink or even swallow. Talking has even been rather hard these last couple of days, so I haven’t been doing it much. There’s a first time for everything! Needless to say, I wasn’t in much of a condition yesterday to play the saxophone. I tried playing briefly to warm up a couple of hours before the exam, but brief is the significant word there. After just a few notes it was apparent that I just couldn’t play without causing even more pain. Thankfully, I was able to get the exam put back a week, so it now means I’ve still got one week until I’m totally free from all university commitments.
I’ve been able to see a doctor (finally!) this morning and have even more tablets to take now. The difference between the new tablets and the many others I was previously taking, is that these new ones actually work. The pain obviously hasn’t just vanished, but it has been significantly reduced already.
So, although a week later than planned, I should be back on the net in full swing in about a weeks time. There’s a lot for me to do when I get back into everything, but with a long summer break ahead, I should have plenty of time to get it done.