First, there was bitter cold. Then a winter storm watch, which soon became a winter storm warning. Predictions ran anywhere from 2-8 inches of white stuff, depending on which channel we watched. At bedtime last night, Meg said she just wasn't seeing anything on the radar that looked threatening. And just after she went to bed, the storm warning was canceled and went to a snow advisory...so it was up for grabs. This morning, there might have been a half inch of snow on the car windshield...but stuff was freezing. The roads were less than good, but not horrible. So there you have it. School was in session. Whoop-de-doo!
And what an "in session" day it was! The natives were restless. This happens in February of every year. Statistics show that the most disciplinary referrals occur in February, and we are here to prove that. We had one girly fight in the hallway--and rumors of another about to happen. Teachers were alert, so the second one was thwarted, much to the dismay of the young "men" who were standing outside my classroom door in eager anticipation of a cat fight. Yesterday, there was the blood-smearing incident that happened in the girls' restroom by my classroom--not once, but twice. Student behavior has been rude. I feel like a policeman! I spend at least 75% of my instruction time correcting aberrant behavior. I am quite sure that their mommies and daddies would be appalled to see the way their darlings behave in school! One of my young "ladies" had so much black make-up on her eyes today that I asked her if she could see...
Two more days. TWO MORE DAYS. Then a 4-day weekend. No plans, as yet. Depends on whether or not the grandchildren are here or in Muncie... Keeping my fingers crossed. There is so much to do and not enough time to do it!
Come on, spring!
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