Getting Back on Track

Cutter's Log - Stardate 1102.81.70
Current Song - Jazzman (Carole King)

After feeling down the past couple of days, I'm trying to work my way back up to feeling alright.

I decided to plan a drive along the county on Saturday morning. I figured it would keep me off of being worried somewhat. I looked at an 1872 county map and noticed all of the schools dotted. So I wanted to find these schools (if they were still up) and take pictures of them.

I think I have now been on every road in Whiteside County. I traveled the northern section before feeling tired from all of the driving. Most of what I found were either not there anymore, or fully converted into houses with additions to make them look unrecognizable. One near the flood plain near Fulton is now a little farm garage.

Probably the one that I was in awe of was one that lay in absolute ruins. It is on the corner of Capp and Lake Roads just north of Rockwood Park. The chimney is barely standing, and all the wood is piled on the ground and rotting. It lies in a bunch of overgrown weeds. I'm not sure what this school is called.

After telling my brother during dinner about what I was doing all of the morning, I got sick all of a sudden. It was bad enough where I couldn't sleep and was trying to fight it off.

The sickness necessitated only the second call-off from work in the three years I have been there. After perfect attendance in 2010, there will be no such honor for 2011. But I just couldn't work in the given condition. Even worse is the amount of money I DIDN'T make today. That's when it hits you. But I just couldn't work in it.

At this time (Monday, 1:30 a.m.) I feel alright. I go back to work at 5:00 p.m. When I get home, I'll probably start on getting the sleep cycle back on track.