i knew i was getting sick this afternoon when my skin started to hurt (my new indicator, i used to know i was getting sick when my brain felt loose in my skull). i can't get sick on my road trip with mv, so i'm taking measures to prevent it from getting worse. i made my mom "cao gio" me, so now i have bruises on my back and smell like menthol, but it's supposed to release all the toxins and i'm already feeling better. good thing, because i'll be working like a fiend for the next two days to get everything done before i leave.