I usually show up to work 20-30 minutes early. This is primarily because I don't really trust the West Clock bus to get me to the tunnels in time, but also because, well, I like to be early. Well today it worked out just perfectly for me to get there to do my biometric screening. That's where they take you height, weight, blood pressure, blood, and other such stuff to figure out if you're healthy enough to get money! Apparently, I'm healthier than I was in August which is the last time I did it, so that's good I guess.
After they poked me with needles there, I found myself being pulled into another random room to be pressured into a flu shot. It's funny because as I told the story to my roommate I realized how creepy it sounded.
I was walking through the tunnels on my break when this random guy in a doorway asked if I'd had the flu shot yet.
"....no." I said cautiously, frightfully aware of what was coming next.
"Well, you should get one! We have ten left. It'll only take a second!"
"But... but... I don't want a flu shot!"
Okay, I realize how crazy that sounds. But really. I've gone without for the last five years at LEAST and been totally and completely fine.
This random guy convinced me. I mean, it took less than five minutes, cost nothing, and the pinprick wasn't that big of a deal.
Now, however, a few hours later, I'm remembering the real reason I avoid these shots. My arm hurts!!! Oweee!!
I really want to be a drama queen about this, but the really sad part is that no one's here to listen to me whine! I guess I'll just have to endure this pain alone! Oh, woe is me!
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