At school, that is. My internet access at home is gone for the time being, but I'm thrilled to be able to comunicate from here. Most of the city has power now, although there are still several areas with older structures/enormous trees that are needing house-to-house visits from the power companies. All but 7 schools in the district are functioning today. Kids were told to dress in layers, in case the heat at their particular building was not up to comfort levels. We still have a lot of traffic signals out, making road travel an adventure. The snow proved to be a light one -- build-up on grass and parked cars, but melted quickly on road surfaces.
Anyway, thanks for the prayers and good thoughts. It will take quite a while to clear away the debris, and there are MANY homes needing roof and window repair before families can return. The auto body shops are booked solid, and anybody with a chain saw and a willing back can expect full employment for several weeks. All of my students are dying to tell their stories, so today's assignment will be to write "Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?" and we'll compile the work into a book for the classroom.
"If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant a tree; if in terms of a hundred years, teach the people." - Confucious
"Who dares to teach must never cease to learn." -- John Cotton Dana
