Deep Freeze

Call it a deep freeze or arctic blast...either way, it's cold and icy. Today is day three of "late start" at school. This means I have to be to school at 10:40 and students arrive at 11:10. Lunch is at 11:20 then recess. You do the math. Not too much teaching time the last few days! I did go out to "short" recess yesterday. It wasn't snowing, just down right cold and icy. I opted to be the pitcher for kickball. I figured I couldn't hurt myself too much in that position. By the time recess was over I was ready to go inside. The kids of course aren't nearly as phased by freezing temperatures and could have stayed out longer. Since we don't get much snow in Washington, it is always exctiting for them and they soak it all in...literally. Today's forcast calls for more snow. Many schools are already cancelled. This crazy schedule is even more crazy since Friday is our last day before Winter Break. We are scrambling to practice our 1st grade program (which is tomorrow night if weather permits), finishing family holiday gifts, making gingerbread houses, and all the other holiday fluff. Not too mention academics sprinkled in here and there! Brrr......