Rough Morning

Last night I went with a friend to the Christmas candlelight service at another university (actually where Paul is a student). Their handbell choir is excellent, so members of my church's handbell choir like to go to this concert every year. I enjoyed the first part of the concert, but then my stomach got upset as I had gone too many hours w/o eating and also I just become utterly exhausted. By the time I drove home it was 10pm, and I figured it would be tough getting up at 6:15 this morning even though I went STRAIGHT to bed after eating 1/2 of a granola bar. This is the first morning since I can't remember when that my alarm woke me up. Usually I wake up LONG before the alarm goes off and turn it off. When the alarm went off it felt to me like it was still the middle of the night. Unfortunately this morning was also rough in terms of morning sickness. I thought I might actually throw up during my 8:00 class. I had to stop a few times, and I felt so awful I admit I felt like bursting into tears. When I am naseous I don't like to talk but teaching usually requires at least some talking! Thankfully I had planned to show a video during the second half of class or I don't think I would have made it. After sitting during the video and eating some more, I did have an easier time during the 9:00 class except for the fact a student sitting near me was drinking coffee and the smell of coffee set my stomach off again. I feel like I need to steer clear of anyone who is eating or drinking anything that smells when I am also not eating as that seems to be what makes my stomach turn the most. What I kept reminding myself is that I am only teaching ONE more morning (Friday) so the worst is almost over! I am giving an exam at 8:00 next week, but that will be much easier I am sure. The other thing I keep reminding myself is the very happy reason why I am feeling so icky. I told Paul that emotionally the morning sickness actually has a positive effect as it reassures me baby is doing fine, but physically it's not so fun especially when I'm trying to teach.