No Classes (again)

School called off today due to freezing temperatures. It is really cold, dangerously cold. Currently it is (-)14, with wind chills at (-)29. Tonight is supposed to be record-breaking cold, and more of the same tomorrow. So, I anticipate no school again.

It is very cold- fingers chill when I go out for a smoke. Frostbite warnings on the news for any exposed skin over 10-minutes.
I need to get out and shovel. I will have to do it in short bursts.

My students finished their exams. Good and bad, which is always anticipated. Of course, 5th hour on top and my HS class on the bottom. It will be an interesting couple of weeks into the 2nd semester- students dropping.

I have plenty to do with these days off- and Monday (MLK Day) for a five-day weekend: Costa Rica proposal; summer school proposal; review/ update plans; posting grades; things around the house and errands; hearing aid issues (applying for medicaid); etc. I started painting again over break and have a canvas to work on. I also want to update my portfolio. These days will not be wasted.

Always, I have things to do. The question is what I will do and not do- and then the inner-confrontation afterwords. It is all about the desire v. need. Ironic how I play the same argument against my students: They have to want to learn Spanish to be successful with the language.

For today... slept until 7:30.
Getting a TTD list together.
Probably putz around the house with projects and other things.

Tomorrow.
Probably more of the same. Too cold to go out and about.
Clean the car.
Pay day; pay bills.

For the weekend and Monday:
Windshield replaced; cracked yesterday on drive home. Probably a combination of a previous rock pin-hole and heat v. cold.
Whole foods with Sara and bi-weekly errands.
On Monday, I am going to Chicago to Deluxe to plan out the sleeve (Tim) and other arm (Ben) and seeing Mom.

So, busy, busy, as usual.

Obama take office next week; inauguration on the 20th.
Seems to be a huge event- four days (pre-inauguration events begin on the 17th). I believe it is warranted, as this is something quite historic. Still, with the state of the national economy, perhaps something low-key would have been more appropriate- better P.R. in my opinion.
I hope he is true to his word and promotes a 'change' in the way the government runs itself. Thus far, I hear a lot of hope- but nothing much else. After his meeting with former presidents, perhaps he realized that there is not much that can be changed with the D.C. political machine with damage, as it seems that his recent words are more in tune with usual policy.
David is already complaining..... not something I wish to hear. I want to hear what he has to say at his inauguration and then see what he proposes and accomplishes in his first 90-days before making judgment.