Stay Well!

It seems that this is an especially bad flu season. Half my students have had to cancel, and some of my choir singers are sick. My own guitar teacher is sick, too, and we've had to reschedule my lesson for next week. I feel fortunate that I haven't caught the flu this season (knock on wood). I caught a cold a couple months ago, but that's all. Maybe that mild cold helped me build up some immunity to the flu virus that's going around. That's my theory, anyway. All I know is that I haven't caught the flu, and I'm thankful that my sick choir members and students elected to stay home.

With the unusual amount of lesson cancellations, my bank account may be dented, but I'm glad to have my health!

The following flu prevention tips are straight from the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/preventing.htm.

• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
• If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities.
• While sick, limit contact with others as much as possible.
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based rub.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs like the flu.