Well, I've been in my new job-- teaching high school-- for three weeks and guess what? Home sick today with laryngitis and a feeling like this is about to develop into bronchitis or pneumonia. I get this every year, but I really feel the pressure as the newbie at work. How am I going to do it?? I don't want to take any more days, but I can't make a peep. I've taught before with complete laryngitis-- sometimes the classes are really good and I can write assignments on the board. But I know that I'm going to feel compelled to try to talk. I feel like I'm about to just fall out with dizziness and exhaustion. I feel like I have a weight on my chest and I've been coughing up junk for days.
Does this happen to anybody else?? I really think the dry mouth complicates matters and I've been drinking water and sucking on lozenges like crazy at school-- but then I can't use the bathroom for hours on end, so that's a real catch.
This just makes me depressed. :'(
Oh you poor girl, We have had quite a few teachers on site who have had big problems trying to work with this pest!
i think you should really explain to your superiors about your condition, I'm sure they will be sympathetic.
Maybe one of the teachers here will come along with a few tips on how to get through the day but,
if one is ill then they cannot help it, and you must put yourself first here,
Do you use a mouth gel for the dryness, also try sucking lemon drops instead of water,
and when you do have water, just a sip at a time..
Do please see your medic and tell them of your problem too.Your tightness could well be down to stress which you surely will be.
best of luck, Dolly