Stupid Sheep In A Hole.

There is a storm on the way.  This, in and of itself, can raise the anxiety level a bit.  The Wizards Of Weather made the merest mention of sleet and freezing rain early in the day today and that was enough to send people into a tizzy.  It wasn't too long ago that we were all sitting in the dark and watching the ice slowly encase us.  Some folks in the area where I teach were without power for a week.  

You can see how suddenly everyone might be thinking more about their generators and how much fuel they have stocked up to keep it running.

Adding to the distraction-level was the fact that there was no real definitive statement regarding how and when this storm was going to impact us.  Frankly, it didn't look like much at points.  But, for those of us trying to figure out if we are going to have school tomorrow, it meant frequent dashes to our laptops so that we could see just how much snow/ice/impending doom we were going to get.

I wasn't really all that invested.  I had other problems.  It seems that I need to do a little self-examination, perhaps go on some sort of retreat where I can sit in solitude and contemplate my flaws.  I am now aware of the following:

1.  I am stupid.

2.  I should die in a hole somewhere

3.  I am most decidedly oversensitive to people telling me the aforementioned and that I need to lighten up instead of flinging about consequences all willy-nilly like someone who really has cause to feel slighted.

Approaching low pressure systems have never been kind to me.  The kids in my class were antsy, grumpy and easily moved to flagrant expressions of opinion.  Since I was the one standing at the front of the room and making unreasonable demands (such as "please sit down," "do your math," and, "you need to stop throwing torn up bits of eraser at your classmates), I was the logical target for their ire.

It should also be noted that the detailed descriptions of my character flaws were not from one person.  The statement regarding my intelligence was mentioned fairly early in the day.  Later, another individual chose to discuss my hole-worthiness.  The third item seemed to be more along the lines of "general consensus" and came up one or two times throughout the school day.

That's OK.  I've been doing this for a while.  I know that this is going to be an issue when things go wonky in the atmosphere.  Not that I condone the behavior.  I just expect it and have learned how best to deal with it.  I'm a veteran.  My skin is pretty thick.  

Which is good since it is probably going to be a little chilly down in that hole once the snow starts falling...

I can't really say for certain just how this storm is going to affect my day tomorrow.  It wouldn't shock me to find that I have the day off.  Nor would I be surprised to find that I am expected to skid my way into school so that I can hear more about how I don't measure up to the standards of the average teenager.  Heck, we could end up going in and then getting sent home.  It's a tough call.

Just to be safe, I'm planning for all eventualities.  The coffee is set to start at 5:00 tomorrow. I think I've put together something to wear that will not embarrass me too badly once the sun comes up and I can actually see what I look like. On the other end of the spectrum,  I've also snagged a couple of new books from the school library and put the waffle mix out where I can get to it easily should breakfast at home be an option.  

Then there is The Happy Pink Sock, not to mention The Shetland That Is Almost Real Yarn.  In the event that I am home for the day, I think I will be easily and most happily occupied.  I'm all set regardless of the final decision regarding the school day.

Unless, of course, I end up in a hole.  I do not have a plan for that.  Who does, really?

SA