More Snow and Lots of Cold!

Have I said I'm tired of winter?? Here are some photos this evening of our winter scene: the first is a twirly art thing (covered in snow), next our front steps (covered in ice that no amount of chipping or salt will remove), an evergreen (covered in snow) and the icicles hanging from our front porch - which, by the way, were knocked off (once again) earlier today.

So....we have an arctic blast on the way! It's supposed to go down to 2 degrees tomorrow with wind chills to -20. On top of that, 20 to 30 mph winds and 4-6 inches of snow with possible blizzrd conditions. Of course, school isn't cancelled! Really, I find it so irritating: why can't we just cancel school when we KNOW at the very LEAST it will be so cold? I think it's dangerous for kids to be waiting at bus stops and walking to and from in such cold weather. I also wonder if all the buses will even start. And if all that snow comes as well, more danger. I just don't understand why they can't call it by midnight! Come on Forest Hills Schools Superintendent - close school!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Other than that, the new semester is off to a great start; I have fantastic students (once again). Teaching brings me so much joy - it's hard to explain. Kind of like the contented, happy, energetic feeling I get when one of my kids does something cool, but it LASTS much longer!! I might be on a perpetual high if I taught full-time!! I just love it when I see the light bulb turn on for someone. I love it when I see an entire classroom of students engaged - actually paying attention, leaning forward, and even asking questions! I've really never found anything that "does it" for me quite like teaching does - ongoing, lasting, year after year.

For those of you who live here in Western Michigan, bundle up, stay warm, and don't go out if you don't have to! To everyone else, stay away from here and enjoy that you aren't here!!