Visitor Time

Visiting time was always my favorite time of the day. In the two hospitals where I was a patient, visiting time was an hour a day, every day. It's a great opportunity to see friends you haven't seen for a while, or for your parents to bring you goodies. One time my mom bought a multiple course meal from my favorite restaurant and brought enough to share with several other patients as well.

The best thing I can tell you about visiting time is that you should cherish it. It is a full hour, but that hour goes by really fast. Before you notice it, the time has passed and it is back to the same old routine. So take advantage of the time as best you can.

One time I had three sets of people I had to fit into one visiting session. So, each pair of friends got twenty minutes. This may sound kind of silly to you, but all those in question really enjoyed the time. If you haven't seen your best friends for several days, you'll find yourself cherishing the time you have.

Another time I had my best friends bring by a deck of cards and we just spent the whole hour playing Rook, a variation of Spades. We really enjoyed it, and my friends truly appreciated the opportunity to help me out. You'll find that even though you have a small amount of time to work with, everybody involved really won't mind. When you're truly sick, friends and family go out of their way to help you.

Just keep visiting time in its proper perspective. It is a chance to show everybody that you'll be back on your feet again, so try not to make mistakes. Take it from a guy who has been there: you don't want to be dragged off to the Quiet Room while your parents are standing there watching. While theoretically your parents will always love you, it is not the most respectable position to find yourself in.