Brown grass peeked through in places. The mud and the slush created hazardous walking. Through the downspouts small rivers appeared. Spring was definitely on the way.
Then the dreaded words: Winter Storm Watch. They changed to Winter Weather Advisory.
I turned on the TV this morning just in time to see we were delaying the start of school two-hours. Time for an extra cup of coffee. Time to throw in a load of laundry. Time to correct a few papers.
I am drawn to the TV screen. It's like watching a train wreck. I watch as one by one the neighboring schools are canceling. I know what is coming.
Canceled.
Today was my first day back after two snow days - we have now had a total of four. Another storm is expected to hit tomorrow night into Friday. I begged my principal today not to cancel school no matter what! We are now going to be in session until June 22 - ugh!
ReplyDeleteOK, Aimee, that made me feel better. Although today was our 7th snow day, we are finished on May 27th, I believe. Of course we start in mid August...
ReplyDeleteHey there should be no more of this I brought back Aruba SUN.
ReplyDeleteAnd guess what? We have a Writing Project day of renewal set for tomorrow and there's talk of early morning snow/sleet in our WP area.
UGH...
Bonnie
I love the lines when you described how you are drawn to watching the TV like it is a train wreck. That is so true! We have an automated system that robo-calls everyone. But I still turn on the TV to see who else is canceled. I hope we are done with snow days too. I think we are going until June 13th but we don't go back until after Labor Day.
ReplyDeletePerfect slice! Love the details! We did not go a full week of school the whole month of January. Crazy weather!
ReplyDeleteNice picture. I've always loved snow days even as an adult. Something exciting about school being canceled even though I like school.
ReplyDeleteTee hee... I would give ANYTHING for a snow day! Living in a city, Minneapolis, in Minnesota, we are way too prepared for big snow storms... we don't get canceled for anything. In contrast, when I lived in Seattle, school was canceled if the weather man said the word snow. It has been an adjustment, to say the least! Growing up in North Dakota, I always laughed at Seattle snow days. After moving to Minnesota, I realize now how much I LOVED every one of those snow days! Grass is always greener?!?! :) I would give anything for just ONE day to go back to bed... drink a cup of tea in my own home... sit on the couch with a book in the daylight hours and toggle between watching snow fall, reading, and dozing! :) Hope the end is in sight for your snow days!
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