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Then come snow days. And I'm stuck at home. I can't go to school and teach other people's children. I tell you, snow days can really be a blessing. Sure, they add a level of chaos to our lives, but while I'm snowed under outside, I can push a plow through some of the messes in here!
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Teaching is rough in that taking a sick day doesn't let you out of the work--you still have to prepare the lesson for your substitute, fever or not! But on a snow day, no one is teaching. So unlike my husband who can and therefore had to work from home, I was free to work on other things. I can't work from home (except on a few of the myriad tasks). My classes aren't here.
This year's snow days were beautifully timed for me. I had just received two sets of edits on two different projects, both due at almost the same time. (They weren't supposed to come at the same time, but, you know: life and delays). Even though snow days mean that my own children require more attention and that neighborhood children will become part of the fray, it still meant that I could spare several more hours for writing projects than is normal on a workday.
Heck I even had time to watch a couple of movies with my children.
Am I caught up? Heck no! But I think I've uncovered the top third of my head, including my nose. I can almost breathe! Hurray for snow days!
That's awesome that you had more time to spend on writing projects! My work would never close no matter how much snow there is, but I walk there so it isn't too bad.
ReplyDeleteIt really did feel like a nice confluence of events. I got a two-hour delay this morning, too. So more editing time!
DeleteWatching a couple of movies with your children is not only fun, it soothes the soul. Happy snow days!
ReplyDeleteIt does :-) It's been fun showing them some old favorites.
DeleteYay for snow days! We never get snow here, so we never get snow days....
ReplyDeleteWhen I lived in Nome, Alaska, we used to have "sun days." You couldn't close for snow . . .that was like six months! But we did occasionally close for the unexpected awesomely beautiful day.
DeleteI still look into school closings during snowstorms and get a little excited when my district is on the list. I'm not a teacher or parent and I'm definitely past attending classes.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's my inner child.
I love that. Maybe we're all still looking for a weather-provided excuse to shirk our duties for a day and just play.
DeleteI've never had a snow day...but if I did I would be writing up a storm. And reading, of course. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's also excellent weather for hot cocoa and fireplace enjoyment.
DeleteThere really is something special about snow days. It's been a while since we had one, but I love how snow days sound: there's a special stillness in the air; no traffic noise; muffled sounds of children playing, and fire crackling. And yes, day to day duties and responsibilities give way to play and relaxation.
ReplyDeleteLovely post, Samantha.
That stillness is far too rare in my busy daily life. That must be why it feels so awesome when it arrives.
DeleteWe never get snow days here, as crappy winter weather is a fact of life. :)
ReplyDeleteI wish more people appreciated all the work that teachers do. The majority have no idea. A close friend teaches at an elementary school, and she's always running herself ragged.
Thanks! It's always good to be appreciated :-) I need to learn to love something easy someday.
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