Tue Mar 22, 2022, 11:41 PM
I tested positive for COVID on Sunday (3/20)..... I gave myself a home test on Saturday morning since I'd been teaching (full-time substitute teacher) all week. I tested negative. This was the first week that the L.A. schools lifted their mask mandate and, even though I wore mine most of the time, I was more lax than I've ever been.
Late Saturday afternoon, I had a pretty bad headache and a sore throat. On Sunday morning, I and my two roommates all tested positive (home tests). We then went to CVS to test there so they could be sent to a lab. Sure enough, we all found out yesterday that we are positive. One roommate has NO symptoms, the other has congestion and a mild cough, and I've had no symptoms at all since Saturday afternoon. Most of the teachers and the high school students where I normally teach kept wearing their masks but some didn't. I should have done what I had always done and worn my mask without exception. I wasn't as careful as I normally am.  I've been vaccinated and boosted. I've been so careful for two years! I honestly believe the mask mandate has been lifted too soon.
Thank God the agency where I work has allocated 50 hours of pay per substitute teachers for those who've tested positive for COVID. I feel very, very fortunate. I'll be off work all of this week, and I hope very much that I'll be back at school on Monday. BTW, I'm going to wear my masks maybe for the rest of the time I'm subbing! Especially seeing that folks are testing positive more than once...
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 I tested positive for COVID on Sunday (3/20)..... (Original post) |
Upthevibe | Mar 2022 | OP |
| MLAA | Mar 2022 | #1 | |
| Upthevibe | Mar 2022 | #10 | |
| applegrove | Mar 2022 | #2 | |
| Upthevibe | Mar 2022 | #11 | |
| canetoad | Mar 2022 | #3 | |
| Upthevibe | Mar 2022 | #12 | |
| LetMyPeopleVote | Mar 2022 | #4 | |
| LetMyPeopleVote | Mar 2022 | #5 | |
| LetMyPeopleVote | Mar 2022 | #6 | |
| Upthevibe | Mar 2022 | #13 | |
| LetMyPeopleVote | Mar 2022 | #22 | |
| Upthevibe | Mar 2022 | #23 | |
| LetMyPeopleVote | Mar 2022 | #26 | |
| BigmanPigman | Mar 2022 | #7 | |
| progree | Mar 2022 | #8 | |
| Upthevibe | Mar 2022 | #25 | |
| Upthevibe | Mar 2022 | #14 | |
| BigmanPigman | Mar 2022 | #19 | |
| Upthevibe | Mar 2022 | #27 | |
| brer cat | Mar 2022 | #9 | |
| Upthevibe | Mar 2022 | #15 | |
| Wounded Bear | Mar 2022 | #16 | |
| Upthevibe | Mar 2022 | #28 | |
| lagomorph777 | Mar 2022 | #17 | |
| Hortensis | Mar 2022 | #18 | |
| Upthevibe | Mar 2022 | #29 | |
| gldstwmn | Mar 2022 | #20 | |
| Upthevibe | Mar 2022 | #30 | |
| ificandream | Mar 2022 | #21 | |
| Upthevibe | Mar 2022 | #31 | |
| Meowmee | Mar 2022 | #24 | |
| Upthevibe | Mar 2022 | #32 | |
| Meowmee | Mar 2022 | #33 | |
| electric_blue68 | Mar 2022 | #34 | |
| LeftInTX | Mar 2022 | #35 |
Response to Upthevibe (Original post)
Tue Mar 22, 2022, 11:43 PM
MLAA (11,436 posts)
1. Glad your symptoms were mild and passed quickly ❤️
Response to Upthevibe (Original post)
Tue Mar 22, 2022, 11:45 PM
applegrove (107,356 posts)
2. I am keeping my mask on. I always planned to. News just came that covid doubled
Response to applegrove (Reply #2)
Wed Mar 23, 2022, 02:54 PM
11. Thank you for the vibes, applegrove....
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I'm 99.9% sure that if the mask mandate hadn't been lifted and we all had kept wearing them while in class I wouldn't have it.....
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Response to Upthevibe (Original post)
Tue Mar 22, 2022, 11:52 PM
canetoad (15,336 posts)
3. Sorry you caught it
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I hear you about the 'careful for two years' statement. I'm still masking, avoiding crowds, sanitising etc; I haven't come this far to get bloody Covid at this late state.
I read this morning that a *second booster shot is about to be authorised here in Australia. I'll be first in line. Keep well and hope it's over soon.  |
Response to canetoad (Reply #3)
Wed Mar 23, 2022, 02:56 PM
12. Thank you, canetoad....
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That's my big lesson..... Two years and I was fine. As soon as it seemed like it may be safe, I let my guard down.
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Response to Upthevibe (Original post)
Wed Mar 23, 2022, 12:07 AM
6. Take care of yourself and be careful
Response to LetMyPeopleVote (Reply #6)
Wed Mar 23, 2022, 02:57 PM
13. LetMyPeopleVote....Thank you...
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I'm being very careful hunkered in at home...
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Response to Upthevibe (Reply #13)
Wed Mar 23, 2022, 08:53 PM
22. Have you talked to your doctor about starting Pfzier pill?
Response to LetMyPeopleVote (Reply #22)
Wed Mar 23, 2022, 08:59 PM
23. LetMyPeopleVote ...
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I've never even heard of the Pfzier pill but thanks for letting me know about it...
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Response to Upthevibe (Reply #23)
Wed Mar 23, 2022, 09:03 PM
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Response to Upthevibe (Original post)
Wed Mar 23, 2022, 12:19 AM
BigmanPigman (46,433 posts)
7. It seems like I have been hearing of a lot of Dem politicians have tested positive
Response to BigmanPigman (Reply #7)
Wed Mar 23, 2022, 12:55 AM
progree (9,192 posts)
8. 6 states now have rising new cases over the past 14 days. Was only one when I checked 24 hours
Response to BigmanPigman (Reply #7)
Wed Mar 23, 2022, 03:06 PM
14. BigmanPigman....
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I work through an agency and that means my pay is lower than if I was with a specific district (e.g. LAUSD) but it's worth it to me. I'm able to get by because I've worked hard to keep my expenses very low.
Are you in California? A Bachelor's Degree (as well as other requirements) is a necessity to be a substitute teacher. I think (but am not at all sure) that some other states don't require a degree. What's your degree in? I'm always curious what folks do with their various degrees. Thanks for your feedback....
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Response to Upthevibe (Reply #14)
Wed Mar 23, 2022, 03:52 PM
BigmanPigman (46,433 posts)
19. I have a multiple subject teaching credential.
Response to BigmanPigman (Reply #19)
Wed Mar 23, 2022, 09:42 PM
27. BigmanPigman....
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My B.A. is in Interdisciplinary Studies. I graduated from Cal State in 1998 when I was 41. I consider it the proudest accomplishment of my life!
 The good news about having at least a Bachelor's is that it opened many doors for me.
For most of my career, I was in the vocational school/career college industry. I loved what I did as the Director of Student Services and the Director of Graduate Services. Unfortunately, some of the schools are owned and operated by selfish, greedy, unethical, and corrupt empty suits. The last company I worked for wanted me to do some creative accounting with our placement numbers (falsify documents and commit fraud). The company where I was before that was closed down because of malfeasance by the C.E.O. and the C.F.O. All of the schools all over the country were closed in 2016. I know what you mean about not being able to make a living as an artist. We have a really good art and design program at the high school where I normally teach. I think (since we're in Los Angeles) there are some opportunities in an artistic arena for illustrators, graphic artists, etc. |
Response to Upthevibe (Original post)
Wed Mar 23, 2022, 06:08 AM
brer cat (18,675 posts)
9. Sorry you caught it,
Response to brer cat (Reply #9)
Wed Mar 23, 2022, 03:08 PM
15. brer cat.....
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I'm sorry too.....
I think I learned a huge lesson.... |
Response to Upthevibe (Original post)
Wed Mar 23, 2022, 03:11 PM
Wounded Bear (51,201 posts)
16. Sorry to hear that...hope things turn out well...nt
Response to Upthevibe (Original post)
Wed Mar 23, 2022, 03:17 PM
17. Pretty obvious that the masks should not come off for a long time yet.
Response to Upthevibe (Original post)
Wed Mar 23, 2022, 03:46 PM
Hortensis (52,173 posts)
18. :) Sorry you were so ill repaid for all your care, Upthevibe.
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Hope you've seen the last of your symptoms. Plus side, though, you do get the boost of natural antibodies to go with the vaccine-generated ones.
We're keeping our masks on. When we do go out, we're often the only people with them, but we don't care. So far no flu or colds either this fall/winter.  |
Response to Hortensis (Reply #18)
Fri Mar 25, 2022, 12:12 AM
29. Hortensis...
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Thank you. I am thinking about the antibodies I now have so you're correct regarding the plus side.
I think you're doing the right thing by keeping your masks on. |
Response to Upthevibe (Original post)
Wed Mar 23, 2022, 04:28 PM
gldstwmn (3,915 posts)
20. I hope you continue to feel well.
Response to gldstwmn (Reply #20)
Fri Mar 25, 2022, 12:13 AM
30. gldstwmn....
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Other than feeling tired, I've haven't had any symptoms...
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Response to Upthevibe (Original post)
Wed Mar 23, 2022, 04:33 PM
ificandream (2,358 posts)
21. Hope your illness passes quickly. And keep those masks (double masking is a good idea) on!
Response to ificandream (Reply #21)
Fri Mar 25, 2022, 12:14 AM
31. ificandream...
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I will keep my mask on for sure!
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Response to Upthevibe (Original post)
Wed Mar 23, 2022, 08:59 PM
Meowmee (3,392 posts)
24. Sorry you have it
Response to Meowmee (Reply #24)
Fri Mar 25, 2022, 12:16 AM
32. Meowmee....
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Thank you.
I know I will need to monitor myself from now on... |
Response to Upthevibe (Original post)
Sat Mar 26, 2022, 02:24 AM
electric_blue68 (7,351 posts)
34. May you recover quickly, and completely! No long CV, nor later effects....
Response to Upthevibe (Original post)
Sat Mar 26, 2022, 02:34 AM
35. I had it real mild over Christmas
