This has not happened before: more than three days of continuous fever. We went to the doctor last night because Pristine had been having fever since last Thursday and though we give her Paracetamol, the fever would go down and then rise again. She is coughing but I am more worried about the fever that’s not going away. I am not sleeping well, taking care of her at night, giving medicine and water.

I am definitely talking to their teacher soon because I think it is the pool that’s making her sick. The temperatures here have cooled and although the pool has warm water, the moment their wet bodies come out of the water, the cold will surely affect them. Not to mention going inside the airconditioned building again.

I did not go to work today because how could I? My mom is here to take care of my daughter but I know and feel deep in my heart that I have to be here too. Since I don’t have much to do at work, I called to ask for a break. I felt so fulfilled at the end of the day to be with her - to read her books, be there whenever she needs me, do everything for her, things that normally someone does for me. Being at home today was a so rewarding to me. I am tired but I am also happy. Pristine clearly appreciates it and thanked me for not going to work.

I might ask for another day of break for tomorrow.