Snow days

Ugh! I have never wanted spring to come more. I'm dying to get outside for a run instead of driving the slushy roads to the gym on-post to run on a treadmill like a hamster. I need some fresh, warm--even frigid, whatever--just fresh air! The only benefit of all this snowy, arctic air is the anticipation of snow days. This, for a teacher or one who works at the school, is akin to Christmas time for a six year-old. Except instead of getting presents, we get something even more valuable--extra time! Now some of us will work like gophers with our extra time to get previously shirked duties done. Others of us will laze around and chat with colleagues we have only greeted while passing in the halls (one running to the bathroom, the other leading her students in a quiet, trudging line). It's the only thing teachers can talk about when there is a hint of snow in the forecast. Before you know it, a possible dusting of snow turns into an impending blizzard. Usually, we are all let down when the rumors (and our prayers) don't come true. We grudgingly go back to school (though maybe a minute or two late just out of spite to the weather) and resume our days as planned. Sigh.

But on occasion...We get woken at 4:30 am with excited proclamations of 2 HOUR DELAYS and--dare we actually say it aloud--NO SCHOOL (for students, but okay)!!! Hence, I'm still sitting here at home sipping my coffee in my pj's :)