The Wonders and Absences of Snow Days!

The sound of my alarm sliced through the otherwise silent room and I was forced to pull myself out of my dreams and fall into the reality of a school-day morning. Throwing back my blankets, not at all happy by the cold air that immediately hits my bare legs, and head into the kitchen to make some much needed hot chocolate and breakfast.

While I wait for the water to boil, I happen to glance out my kitchen window.

Snow…

Snow!

SNOW!

That’s all that I see. It’s coming down so hard and thick that I can’t see out to the Jeep. Turning my back on the horrendous scene, I bolt through the hallway and into the living room. Not worrying about whether or not I wake up the Bird, I switch on the light and head straight to the computer.



((Note that this picture was taken a few days after the big storms. A bit of the snow had already melted but, seriously, did you think I was going to run outside in the blizzard to snap a pic of the snow??? I'm not THAT crazy LOL))

The first thing I see as I pull up Internet Explorer is the fact that it is 3 Degrees outside my apartment. 3 degrees!!!!!! With my mouth still hanging open I go straight to the local news station’s website and go to the school closings.

I am certain we will have, at least, a delay. With one look outside I was sure of it. Seriously, who in their mind would make kids go out in that mess?

Waiting for the page to load, I was imagining my day. I'd go back to sleep, get up and start either a Gilmore Girls marathon or Harry Potter marathon (or both LOL). I've have popcorn for lunch. Make meatballs for dinner. Hang out with Mom and get a TON of writing done!

Surely we have a delay.

Surely we don’t have to drive in the blizzard.

Surely…. “OMG!” School is bloody in session.

A note to all those readers who have schools like mine: I am sorry. Really, I truly understand what it’s like to be in school at 7:30 while 72 other schools have a 2 hour delay or the whole day off.

It sucks, doesn’t it? LOL

Until next time,
Stasia