Eyes NOT wide open

Waking up this morning was just horrendous. After skipping work on Friday and staying home yesterday, I was greeted by my last day of "freedom" with major itchiness and swelling in my left eye. I've been fighting the urge to see a doctor but then that damned ointment proved itself useless so I had to give in.

With my health card and pride, I braved to ask my dad (for the first time in a month now) a favor, to drive me to the ER. Blessed as I always am, he obliged.

Now, I am forced to restrict the use of antibiotic eye solutions, which sucks because of my tendencies to self-medicate and well, sometimes, overdose. The itch is still bugging the hell out of me and so is the pain every single time I blink (which, according to trivia, is twice more often than men do).

Luckily (or is it really?), the stye is somewhat inverted, or inside, meaning no disgusting puss build-up has occurred. That would look scary, not to mention annoying, especially with all the "peeping Tom" jokes I'll be getting in the office.

Based on what I've read, styes are usually borne out of bacteria, excess oil or stress. I try my best to keep my face free from oil, and I don't really stress myself out too often. The verdict then would most likely be the old sponge I've been using to put my liquid foundation on.

There, I just threw it away. Here's to literally seeing a better tomorrow.