So I was scheduled to sub today and tomorrow. This has been set up for a while now, since late December, I think. Any ways, I wake up this morning to a dusting of snow. I have that silly little thought that all kids have, "I wish it was a snow day." I don't mean it. I love teaching and have been enjoying my week at home so that I can go have fun today and tomorrow, but still I wished it.
I got ready to go and hopped in the car. The roads were really icy because it had rained before it started snowing. There was an accident that shut down one of the roads. I was going to be late. I still had Avery in the car and it was 10 minutes before school started.
I called the school, no one answered.
The detour we had to take did take me right in front of the school and so I stopped in to let them know I was going to be late.
I found someone to cover for me until I got back.
Finally I arrived at my friend's house to hand over Avery. I had forgotten to give her tynenol this morning. She had a shot yesterday and is getting in her two top eye teeth. Ouch. I had to let my friend know that she could give Avery some medicine.
Back in the car. Make it back to school, only 10 minutes late. The sub for me only had to bring the kids into the classroom. I took over no problem, got straight to attendence.
Settled the students in, and got them started on Writer's Workshop. 30 minutes into our school day, the lights go off.
Classes switch for math any ways.
I attempt to teach math with craziness in the air. "I have to go to the bathroom."
"Yeah, right." Most just wanted to see the hallway and bathroom dark.
My phone keeps vibrating in my pocket. I finally take it out and look at who has been calling. The school.
"School has been called for the day. Our power and heat are off and the electric company does not think it will be returned in the next 4 hours. Please come back to the school and pick up your children."
Students begin to leave the classroom, one by one. It is chaos. I continue trying to teach the lesson. Trying to keep the students somewhat focused. I am failing.
Finally, I give in. "Just turn to your homework side and begin the facts. We will finish up this lesson tomorrow."
Still, students are leaving, one by one. It is time to switch back to our regular classes. I only have 3 students left.
The lights come back on.
School is still off for the rest of the day.
We are home. It is snowing lightly.
Time for a puppet show.
2 comments:
I used to love snow days when you kids were in school. I made fudge while ya'll played outside. It seemed like an adventure! Now I just push the 12 inches off the truck and creep to work.
1. Snow also means having to pay someone $60/HR to take the snow off your roof. There is so much piled around the house no one would get hurt if they slid off.
2.Who has a home puppet theater? That is pretty cute.
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