H1N1 and me... And my aunt.

It's old news already that the H1N1 swine flu had attacked my campus- with 9 cases of positive.

And It's somewhat old news that my aunt is very concern about my health here too.



When the first case was made public, I was at home, about to get back to campus before class starts.

AUNT:
Is it okay if you don't go back to campus for a week?
I mean, it's getting dangerous there. And we don't want to take risks...
*With a face of concern and somewhat clueless of what exactly she's asking for me to do*

JAEZ: And miss one week worth of class?! NO WAY!

So after the campus was closed for another week, for quarantine,
we shared another similar conversation...

AUNT:
Is it okay if you don't go back to campus?
There's 9 cases already. It's dangerous!

JAEZ: No. You're asking me to skip one week of classes, you know?
AUNT:
... We can always get you an MC letter...

JAEZ: *gawking* I'm in good health, why should I get an MC??? And class is important! Attendance is important!
AUNT:
Life is important.
This is about life and death.

*Silence*

AUNT:
... Or maybe you should not go back at all... Until it's safe.

JAEZ: What? Like ignore the whole semester?

AUNT:
Yes!

JAEZ: You want me to fail my whole semester?!

AUNT:
You can defer!
*hopeful face*

JAEZ: You want me to defer one semester?!?!

AUNT:
EXACTLY!!

Defer for one semester.
I never thought I could get permission for that.

Thank you H1N1.