Pardon Me I'm Ill

In the past fiew days I have come down with a cold and have found my surroundings to be quite hazardous when trying to keep others well. By hazardous I mean touching things a healthy person may touch later and just trying to be considerate. I try to have the decency to not cough openly onto others or things of that nature. I thought that was just common curtosy, But apparently this is not the case with some people.

My roomate got sick recently too and I'm sorry to be heartless but it was rather annoying to hear him constantly coughing and sniffing. Then when i figured it should be better by now i asked him " have you been taking meds?" he replied "nah, i usually just wait it out". WHAT?! ARE YOU SERIOUS?! I would think one should do anything they can to get better and not get another ill while living with them. It's just rediculous to think hes risking my health just because he has to go out of his way to take meds. Is that self centered to think he should automatically have the mindset to not get his roomate sick?

I'm not entirly sure what I'm trying to say other than have consideration for those around you.

Ever Regret Asking Somone Something?

Being shallow with good intentions. Sounds like a terrible statement but the story will explain.

Over senior year I took an internship at a film editing company and worked with the graphic design department. I realized this is very similar to what I want to do in advertising. While working there I had a mentor type guy who guided me through it. He was nice and made the experience fun and enjoyable. Once the internship ended I saw him before the year ended and gave him a gift for helping me. That was about it. I haven't even seen him. I have been contemplating seeing him and just saying hi to everyone in the office, but I didn't.

Recently, in my wellness class we were given the assignment to find somone in our ideal profession and asking them a few questions. I thought "prefect, I know just who to ask". Then I realized if I just called him up to ask to see him so he can answer a few questions then he would see I was only using him and that I did not want to actually see him. There lies the problem because I did plan on seeing him, but now I need something from him. I originally had good intention and still do, but there is no way he can see that.

Is this acceptable? I mean I am sorry to do it but I do need the information. There is no way to show that I had planned on visiting. It's just one of those things you have to grin and bear I guess.