For as long as I remember, and I think my parents would confirm this, I get ill probably no more than twice a year. And usually, it's just a day or so of flu symptoms. So you'll understand my pissed-off-ness at being ill during the week running up to exams.

It started with me being tired all day. Despite how much or how little sleep I'd had the night before, I'd only be able to concentrate for about an hour before I felt I needed a full nights sleep.

Then I started to get painful and achy. Every single bone in my body aches with random stabs of pain occasionaly occuring in my hands, arms, shoulders, shoulder blades, back, hips, legs, knees, feet and especially my head. I can't move my eyes much in any direction without them becoming very painful either.

It was worst on the uncomfortable train ride back from London on Saturday when I wasn't far from tears it was so cronic. But it's still not much better, I can't stay in one position for more than 10 minutes without getting very uncomfortable.

But most importantly, it's been a huge hindrance to my revision. I've not been able to concentrate and anything I do read (or learn) doesn't seem to sit in my mind for more than an hour or so before being forgotten.