January is the WORST, you guys. Hear me out. I know there are some cool things, like, my brother’s birthday, award season kicks off, post-season football (unless you’re a Jets fan like me), and it’s the start of a new year, blah, blah, blah. 
But really, it’s awful. Here’s why, in no particular order except how I thought of them while lying sick in bed:
- I always get sick. Looking back at my Facebook memories confirmed it. I ALWAYS get sick, and it’s always THIS ACTUAL week. Four years ago, I went to the ER with the norovirus. And today? Home sick. Went to doctor. Two years ago? That’s when my back issues and insomnia kicked up in a bad way. Literally, same exact time of year. What is UP with that?
- The weather. I’m sure it’s part of the issues number one lists, but in addition to that, it’s just gross. It’s cold, gray, and dreary. It snows on weekends and ruins our plans, then the snow gets all dirty and our cars get all salty.
- Post-season football. First of all, this means football season is coming to an end, and even if your team is as bad as mine, football season is still the BEST. And if you’re a Jets fan, one of two things are happening for you in early January: your team is in the playoffs and blows it, or your team has been terrible since October.
- The holidays are over. This is basically the worst feeling for me. And even though I’ve been trying to keep the holiday spirit going via visits with family and friends and pretty winter decorations, it’s over. New Year’s Day marked the official end of the holiday season and now we have nothing. It’s just desolate. So depressing, I swear it brings on a bout of S.A.D (seasonal affective disorder).
So, those are my sick day thoughts. January is my literal least favorite month of the year (sorry, Christian! You being born was the only cool thing to happen to me in January).
Do you have a month could just skip over if you would?