Guilty of taking MCs
For context, I am a student and found an internship at a company for a year. For the first 1 and a half months I didn't take a day of single MC. However, this month specifically this week, I fell really sick (probably got it from a fellow co worker).
I took Monday and tues MC, however after going back to work on a Weds I think my body cannot take it. Hence, I took thurs off as well (today). However, I feel guilty for taking so many MCs a week. As an intern, I am afraid that it would leave a bad impression on me for taking so many days MC. If I dont feel well tomorrow (which i most likely feel like), I might take another day MC meaning this week I used up a total of 4 (nearly 1/3 of my years worth of mc)
I feel guilty for taking so many, but currently I only have 1 project given that I have yet to complete and im worried that it would leave bad impression and eventually end up with a bad internship grade given to me by my supervisor (this grade is really important for me since it can determine my future uni).
However, i can consider the other hand where I just tank it and head to office where I risk being not productive, making my sickness worse while also potentially infecting other co workers. Its also not like I have used up all my MC leave for the year. Its just the guilt of taking so many days off for a week and only showing up on 1 day (to be honest that one day I left early as well since I wasnt feeling well)
ps if i sound foolish writing and posting this please bare with me, im new to the working world and not sure whether what I am doing is right or wrong.