It's so funny, being here in Virginia during the winter months.....
"WOW!!!! It's snowing!!!"
"It's coming down REALLY hard!!!"
"Maybe we'll go home early! Can we go play in it?"
......(10 mins later)
"Look at it now!!!!"
"We better take our Spanish stuff home today because we might not have school tomorrow because of the snow!"
You would think that we were getting about 3 inches an hour by the way the kids were acting. When it was "coming down REALLY hard" it was such fine flakes, hardly visible. The ground is covered and parents are coming to pick up their kids from school. One by one my students will be "dropping like snowflakes". I'll be surprised at the number I'll have left at the end of the day.
In all reality, it has probably snowed about an inch in the last 3 hours. This is hardly snow compared to Western PA and Cleveland. No way would it be grounds for early dismissal there. Heck, we had to almost wreck on the way to school different times because it wasn't snowing in New Wilmington.
It's so beautiful, sticking to the branches, causing us to have a winter wonderland out our window. The sad part is is that it's going to change to rain by the end of the day, taking away all of the "beautifullness." The kids are all hoping for no school tomorrow.
And no matter how ridiculous they sound, how much they are overreacting, or how much I know it won't happen..........deeeeeep down inside, I have this hope that we'll go home early or not have school tomorrow. Hey, once a kid, always a kid!
4 comments:
Well, here in Western PA, we are truly having snow falling down. It is snowing various size of flakes at various times. It is not sticking to the roads so no early dismissal here.
How much will it have to snow to cancel your school? Sleep is always enjoyed on a cold no school day.
mom
We had a snow delay today, too. Even more of a rarity in Atlanta! Last night when it started, before it even got late, 10 counties around Atlanta closed their schools.
Of course, we got a two hour delay, but they didn't post it until 6:25 this morning. Lot of good that does when you have to be ready to leave the house at 7:00 on a normal day. Going back to bed is never as good as sleeping in uninterrupted.
It still amazes me that there are kids who have never seen snow. The distraction and enthusiasm was rampant today. Made teaching a little more difficult, but the shorter periods in middle and high school were kind of nice.
aunt diane
My "kids" don't pray for snow days but rather enough snow that Ms Emily will take them out and help them buid a snowman. I on the other hand jump out of the shower every morning from November to March, turn on the news, and hope that today there is enough snow for a cancellation. So far, no luck!
You'll have to check our blog for a pic of Adden's reaction to snow. That little guy adored it! He laughed and smiled the entire time we've been outside these last few days! So cute:)
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