Ma,
Today is Day Three of fever. I've written it down each time we take Alex's temperature and it's gone down to 102 and gone up to 103 and a half. Aunt Elaine said Alex just sleeps all day. Sometimes she goes into the living room to nap on the couch but that's it. Last night Alex got up around 1 a.m. and went in the kitchen. She woke me up to tell me she was bringing cheerios into bed but promised not to spill any. This morning there was a measuring cup of cheerios on the floor - I don't know why she didn't use a bowl, but whatever.
Danielle thinks we need to call a doctor. Aunt Elaine said they won't be able to do anything, that you have to wait out a fever. I don't know what to think.
So you want to hear my good news? I got a job offer for the summer! My marketing teacher asked if I want to be a nanny for her kid. She said they live in Brooklyn and most days go to some country club (I think she said on Long Island) and she wants someone else to chase after her baby so she can relax. She will pay me $13 an hour and said if I want the job she will pay for me to get CPR certified. I asked if I could let her know on Monday and she said that's fine.
Alex and Dani got their scholarships to the same camp as last year, but I might get home after they do if I take this job. I sort of want to wait until Alex feels better and then talk to her about it since she's the one who would be most upset to get home before I do. If I take this job, it would be like $520 each WEEK. That's an insane amount of money! That's over $4,000 for the SUMMER!
And I didn't even have to make a resume or have an interview or anything.
Love you,
Sam
5 comments:
Did you get her some tylenol/ibuprofen?
CONGRATS on the job. I hope it's a good experience. Better than hanging around your aunt, right?
I got a non-expired children's Motrin for her. She takes that every six hours.
Thanks! I don't know if I'm going to take that job yet.
The job sounds great! Get the CPR certification. If you can, make sure it's Infant/Child, because it's different. There is also a First Aid/CPR course that's good.
See a doctor. It's time. 3 days of fever with almost no break is too long.
I came across your blog yesterday and I enjoyed reading it. You're such a strong person... Keep it up.
Anyway, you really should let your sister see a doctor. Better to be safe than sorry.
Good luck on your summer job plans.
Try increasing the Motrin dose to every four hours.
Typically I take my kids to the dr if they run a fever for more than 24 hours. If it's a bacterial infection she may need anti-biotics. Untreated strep can develop into rhuematic fever or sepsis.
Congratulations on the job offer. It's nice to have an offer like that, even if you end up deciding not to do it.
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