Have No Fear, the Doctor is Here!... but only if you can afford it

I struggled a little bit on a topic for last week. Because I had bronchitis and I'd miss a lot of school, I didn't really know how to apply my life to what I was learning in class. I ended up missing three days of class and went to the doctor. The first check-up was because of headaches, the second was because of my bronchitis, and then the third was because of the pressure my bronchitis caused in my ear and then in my nose. Each visit to the doctor required a co-payment of $25 and then the anti-biotic for my bronchitis was a little over $30. In order for me to go to the doctor, my mom had to leave work, which caused her to lose that day's pay, since she used up all her sick-leave. In total, me being ill had cost over $100.

When I came back to class, I tried to remember the last thing I learned so I could try to get back on track. I remembered the video "Being Middle Class for 30 Days" and then I immediately remembered the scene where the fiance had a bladder infection and had to go to the emergency room. It was such a struggle to go the doctor and buy medication while paying for the bill, for they had no health insurance. For me, my mom only had to pay a small walk-in fee. Also, the couple had to worry about making up for the money that they lost for not going to work. My mom comfortably left work to take me to the doctor. I realized that I am very fortunate for all that I have. I can go to the doctor for something as small as cough and not worry about whether or not I'd have money for dinner. Many other middle class families struggle to make it through life. They cannot afford certain medications let alone get checked by a doctor.

This makes me appreciate everything that I have.