Off?

Maybe I should consider Aldo’s advice to take a year off. For the past five days I have been in a lot of pain because my fourth wisdom tooth won’t fully grow. I consulted the dentist about this and she said I should take antibiotics for a week, then if the pain doesn’t stop, then she has to surgically remove my tooth. This will cause a lot of pain, especially for me, who’s really afraid of dentists.

I had my teeth X-rayed yesterday at Calamba Medical Center. The panoramic X-ray machine seemed okay, but the attendant had to repeat the process because there was nothing to see in the shot, so she said. My mom didn’t like the idea of having my head X-rayed for two consecutive times because of radiation. But I agreed on doing it again lest I get no results. So, okay. They render panoramic X-ray services but their machine is screwed up. Aren’t they aware that radiation is harmful? So this serves as a warning.

I missed three job opportunities already because of my tooth. It pains me a lot to the point that I had fever for three consecutive nights. I can hardly speak, chew, and open my mouth (for whatever it does). Should the dentist say my tooth has to be removed, I might have to take two weeks to one month off to let it fully heal (I sense gore…a lot of bloody gore…)

But folks, I do not have the luxury to take a year off. I have a lot of things in mind with my self-earned money. I cannot bear the title given to unemployed people (“bum”) and to those who do not have the purchasing power (“poor”). I don’t know. It just doesn’t seem right.