Yay for Christmas break a day early!

Whew. Let me tell you, as a teacher the week before Christmas break is only rivaled by the week before summer vacation. In fact, I think the week before Christmas is worse because at least before summer vacation the students have exams to be panicked about. Before Christmas break all they think about is presents, two weeks off and the possibilities of snow days. The teachers are thinking that too, I promise you.

We got an early present though. Christmas break came a day early because of the 6-7 inches of snow that got dumped on southeast Michigan over night. Our first snow day! Even yesterday everyone was talking as if we wouldn't have school today. The forecasters were predicting up to 10 inches, we only had a half day planned anyways and it was the last day before break. Even better? We got the call that school was canceled last night. Sure, I'd have been more than happy to have gotten the call at 5:30 am this morning, but going to bed knowing that I don't have to get up for school the next day was even better.

Now that school is out for two weeks, I can start thinking and enjoying the fact that Christmas is around the corner. The cookie baking-a-thon happens tomorrow, J and I are going to the school's Christmas Play tonight, I can start listening to Christmas music without feeling guilty and, best of all, I can read all the not-for-school stuff I want. Woo!

Wife posted this on their blog the other day and I just got enough of a kick out of it that I had to post it too. I like the reindeer solo best.