You might think of the gross mold you find in the basement when you hear the word "fungus," but fungus is actually much more than that. First of all, mushrooms are a kind of fungus, and they are a widely used ingredient in many cuisines. Moreover, fungi played a very important role in the pharmaceutical industry in the past century. Ten out of twenty of the most profitable medicines use fungi in their production, including penicillin. This beneficial source of medicine is also very useful in biochemical technology, and is still being used in numerous research projects nowadays.

A cold is perhaps the most common infection you may encounter. An average person will catch a cold two to four times a year. However, there are easy measures that can be adopted every day to avoid this inconvenient visitor. By far, the best way to prevent a cold is frequent handwashing. Most germs come in contact with our body through our hands. Wash your hands thoroughly for 20-30 seconds with warm water and soap, and then gently wash off the soap. Making sure to dry your hands also adds another layer of protection from germs, as moisture allows bacteria to thrive on the skin. Another measure that can be taken to prevent a cold is taking vitamin C and zinc supplements. Both of them help boost our immune system, and are readily available at a drugstore.

I realized something bad would happen when my alarm didn't go off in the morning. It was not that bad at first because I made it to my first class on time. However, it was just the beginning. I forgot to bring my report for my first class, history. I had to write Mr. Taylor a letter of apology and promised to bring it the next day. That caused me to be late for my second class. To make matters worse, I didn't bring my jump rope which I would need for P.E. I had to borrow one from Ron and it took more time than I expected. I was late for my next class again. Moreover, when I practiced jumping rope, I landed on my foot wrong and hurt my ankle. It seemed like nothing helped me at all.