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Hello, Navajo and College Area!
School is back in session, and the viruses can now come out and play!
The beginning of the school year is great. Sure, it means my kids will learn new things and see old friends, but more importantly, it means getting them out of the house and off their devices. And did I say, get them out of the house…
But with each new school year comes a new round of illnesses, whether in our case it means the seal-like bark from my son’s chronic croup, or my other kid’s claims of stomach aches.
The other morning, while walking my dog, I ran into a neighbor whose kid goes to school with my youngest. My neighbor told me he was working remotely because his son had a low-grade fever.
Yeah, I felt bad for the boy, but the thought that immediately came to mind, albeit very selfish, was, “I wonder how long we have until my kid comes down with it,” before thinking to myself, “I wonder when I will get it.”
Sure enough, like clockwork, I awoke to the sounds of my son’s raspy, bark-like cough. While not full-blown croup, it’s enough to keep him out of school and back inside.
The new round of beginning-of-the-school-year sickness on our street had me thinking: Is this really a thing? Is it just the time of year when seasonal sicknesses come out?
Well, I am no medical doctor — probably the furthest thing from it — but I did a bit of research, and it turns out both are true.
As for how to prevent further spread, in my case, having my kids stay home from school- well, nothing new but here’s what the CDC suggests.
For those parents or family members who don’t have a sick kid, brother, or sister at home infecting your house, enjoy the peace and quiet!
Dorian Hargrove
Mission Times newsletter host
Navajo, College Area story spotlight
The College-Rolando library is a key local hub. The community fears a loss of parking could keep residents away
By Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego
Partners are developing a shared parking lot into a five-story building with plans to allow parking for library patrons. Library supporters are skeptical.
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