Giovanni's life out there

Monday, October 16, 2006

hard decision

Today or tomorrow I have to take a really though decision.
What happened is that I got really thick on Saturday. When we entered into the cinema everything was fine, as usual. But when I got out I kind of felt strange. And it was not due to the film which was so horrible, that one was ok. No it was about my body, I had headache and my legs and back hurt a lot. Later on I started shaking, trembling although it wasn’t freezing due to the fever I got(Schuettelfrost). During the night I woke up every hour and had to go to the toilet. On Sunday the same. Stayed in bed all day long.

Luckily Marie-Louisa, the girl who lives in my house as well is a doctor and she checked me and gave me a receipt for buying medicine.
She thinks that I have a virus or an infection of my stomach. It could also be malaria (well some bloody mosquitos have bitten me in the Amazonians although I used repellent all the time, so it's posible). The doctor though says that it might only be malaria if the fever comes back at Wednesday or Thursday.

And that’s the point now. I’m supposed to go to a national conference from Wednesday (Faci and Chair premeeting) and then from Thursday to Sunday the LDS of AIESEC in Ecuador (Leadership Development Seminar). Fact is that I’m the conference responsible and facilitator.
Furthermore this conference is only been hold because one of my first things that I put through here in Ecuador was having two member recruitments and two SDL.
So what do I do?
My doctor says that it would be totally irresponsible of me going anywhere out of my bed! That I have to recover and get my health back – otherwise this virus or whatever might never get out of my body.
Well I see that point of course, but what about my professional responsibility? What about my role as faci, conference manager and what about all the 50 delegates and my beloved AIESEC in Ecuador? The education of the future leaders!

If I don’t go to the conference and nothing happens, like the fever doesn’t come back and I don’t have to go to hospital or whatever it pisses me off because I didn't go...
If I go and the fever comes it’s all even worse then when I’m looking for a solution beforehand.
I don’t know… IT’S SCREWED ANYWAY

Will go now to the MC meeting – without the permission of my doctor of course – and talk about it with them and see what they say. I’m waiting for the response of my predecessor Cristina if she can stand in for me and I will talk again to Marie-Louisa in the evening.
Like that I will hopefully be able to take the right decision.


Ah yes, just beside – one facilitator from Peru cancelled because she doesn’t have the money for the transport to Ecuador (which she thinks of NOW!) and today the Chair of the conference cancelled as well. So who the f%#@ is telling me that I don’t have to worry??!!!??
Do you see the option for me like that to stay in bed?! I doupt it!!

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8 Comments:

  • At Monday, October 16, 2006 11:40:00 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    Giovannni! Do stay in bed! Your health is more important than anything... if it just was a slight fever it could be different. But never underestimate anything serious, especially not abroad.
    What do you have a team for? Shouldn't it be possible to find a solution that involves you staying in bed...?

     
  • At Tuesday, October 17, 2006 2:44:00 AM , Blogger Cristina said...

    hi GIo! I know how you feel because the same feelings you have I have felt them before. The things are not as the way you planned but there are solutions and in these moments you need more of your MC. I would like to help but it is not possible because the reasons you know but you need to put yourself always in first place.

     
  • At Tuesday, October 17, 2006 8:49:00 AM , Blogger Sue and her thesis...:-) said...

    Please Gio, for one time put yourself on the first place! What if it IS malaria in worst case? isn't it better to stay in bed for 4 days than to stay afterwards in bed for more than 4 days????
    watch your health gio! more important than anything else! well, have to smile when I say that because I know it's sooo hard to do that! but hey, its an almost Liz.phil.hum telling you...:-) I know you will take the right decision of staying in bed! hugging you!

     
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  • At Tuesday, October 17, 2006 7:11:00 PM , Blogger Chiara's wonderful world said...

    Hey Gio!

    One more vote for the stay in bed advise! Just try to find someone who can replace you at the conference. I'm sure is not easy but you should really put your health first (so that you can work better for the next projects).

    Hugs

     
  • At Tuesday, October 17, 2006 7:28:00 PM , Blogger Caro said...

    Hey Gio

    I can seriously understand how torn you must feel right now! - I imagine it's horrible to have to choose between two things that are both important to you and that still are not comparable- your health or the conference you invested everything into.
    I'm sure you will take the right decision.

    Many hugs from other side of the globe

     
  • At Tuesday, October 17, 2006 8:46:00 PM , Anonymous Verena said...

    Hi Gio,

    Hope everything turns out well! Big hug and best wishes from Denmark..

    And Gio.. maybe it can still be a good conference if your predecessor takes over?

    All the best, and my advice too: put yourself first for once!

    Alles Liebi,

    Verena

     
  • At Tuesday, October 17, 2006 9:28:00 PM , Blogger Carissa )i( said...

    Yes, I'd also go for staying in bed this time, even though it sucks...just try to tell yourself that it wouldn't be too cool for the delegates either if you couldn't give a 100% at the conference, ok? Schwacher Trost, I now, but it's probably better :)
    I'm hoping it's not Malaria. Be alert of the symptoms, ok? I've had it, and it's NOT fun.

    Big hugs!!!!

     

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