One of the most interesting things about living in a different country is to see the way that different places cope with their weather conditions,
This morning I awoke to the bang and clamour of thunder. At first I thought it was furniture moving in the apartment above, but I checked out the window and noticed flashes of lightning. It was sheet lightning, which seemed quite a distance away, I ventured outside for the trip to school and enjoyed a natural light show on the walk to school. It started to sprinkle, so I put up my red umbrella, only to have to wind turn it inside out. Fortunately, the walk was otherwise uneventful.
I arrived a school, greeted the guards, cleaning staff, and a few teachers who also arrive early. Within ten minutes, the sky opened up to a beautiful rainstorm. Within another ten minutes the school yard was completely covered in rushing water. It the city itself, cars were crawling through the fender high water. The Ministry canceled all public schools and many children's parents decided it was too risky to take the trip to school.
The day in my classroom was lovely. By 8 a.m., eleven of the 23 children had arrived. Plans for the day were shelved for the most part in favour of a more open schedule. By end of the day, six students remained.
"See you tomorrow," I told them as they went out the door for home. But that is not to be...I just received a call to tell staff that due to a forecasted storm tomorrow, school will be canceled. So much for Thursday plans, which include a dress down day (stripes and polka dots), and a "Get Ready to Read Celebration" with parents in attendance.
It is what it is...I will be spending some time at the pool and a few hours reading my latest addictive Rick Mofina crime novels.
Until next time,
Bee Rich
P. S. Here are a few of the students who remained at school for the day!
