therealraewest:

cantanopeshitthatwastaken:

It’s interesting how diseases rip through schools at incredible speeds despite being in an arguably modern, clean(ish) environment. I wonder if it has something to do with the whole “you need a doctor’s note to excuse your absence of even one day” combined with the average price of going to a doctor, the lack of education on things like “you’re still contagious even after the fever goes away”, and the overwhelming message of “if you don’t struggle through it, you’re a failure!”

Today a girl threw up on her way to class, told the teacher as much, and still sat to take an exam. The culture in the US around sickness and access to healthcare is atrocious, especially when it comes to academic and working environments.