hibernation is over

after a much needed break from life in general, us teachers head back to the real world tomorrow. i cannot express how much fun i have had in this snow. just walking thru the woods seemed like a new experience. i have never traveled farther North than the mason dixon line, so to frolic in snow was insane!! i was one of the lucky OCD fools that packed a big bag of teachery things to do in case we had a blizzard, so i've gotten to stay on top of things while also enjoying hanging out with family. i cannot wait to hear the stories tomorrow-there is no telling what these kids have done or who they have hung out with. as sappy as this may sound, it was nice to HAVE to stay in, walk slow, talk to neighbors-stuff i take for granted every day. i do hope one day to be able to drive a dogsled -just once & not for long-but i never realized how some dogs love snow-like go crazy in it! and for all the teachers/parents that complained-BOO on them! who cares if they tack some days onto the end? my room is having dance-offs, sing-offs, relay races, and putting together massive floor puzzles! now, the talk of taking some spring break days may make me take some extra vitamins, but hopefully it won't come to that!