Saturday, February 27, 2010
"Baby To Bee"
Posted by Leslye at 2:11 PM 4 comments
Thursday, February 11, 2010
The Snow Day
This morning when I started my drive to Santo I had no idea the adventure I would be in for! The drive started out not too bad, never got over 40 mph. Then as I got down the road it started snowing more and had to slow down more. I was the "leader of the pack" so I drove very slowly with both hands. All the cars behind me enjoyed driving in my tracks while I was trying to keep from slipping. I thought I had chosen the path that would be most drive by buses and other school traffic. As I turned off that way an hour after I had left the house, I discovered maybe not. I thought I was doing okay until I got to a big hill and got stuck! I was stuck right in the middle of the road. One of the other teachers that left Stephenville after me, was right behind me. So, I called school to let them know and Carol, our secretary said she would let Mr. Gilbert, the superintendent know. A few minutes later she called me to tell me that Mr. Gilbert was on his way with some help. So we sat and waited! I was thankful for a heater and a full tank of gas! After a while, 3 trucks were headed down the hill. After they assessed the situation, Mr. Gilbert told me they were going to push me over into the other lane were the tracks were better while I steered my car. So one man went to the top of the hill to stop traffic from coming down and Mr. Gilbert and another man pushed my car. After lots of steering and pushing, I made it up the hill and continued down the road to school. After they pushed me out they also pushed out the teacher that was behind me. I made it in the front door exactly 2 hours after I left the house. It was quite a commute! I was very thankful for Mr. Gilbert and the others that came to help! I am sure (and a little afraid) that today's experience will make it on the "Top 10 of 09-10" at the end of year luncheon!
At 9:45 the decision was made to dismiss school at noon. We called parents and the craziness began. At 11:00 most of my morning class was gone, so all the Stephenville commuters began to get ready for our journey home. I was not the "leader of the pack" this time. I had already done that for the day! The drive home did not take as long and the roads were actually better because they had been sanded and driven on more. It only took a little over an hour to make it home. I did get a cracked windshield to add to the craziness of the day. I was so glad to make it home, but had one more battle: the driveway. It was already slick. Once I made it up the driveway, I was so glad to be home!
I just got the call that we do not have school tomorrow! Our bad weather day was Monday. We almost made it without using it. I guess we get a 3 day weekend either way. The only bad thing is - Valentine's Day Parties will now be on Monday! What a "sweet" way to start a week!
Well, that's my story...sorry no pictures - my hands were busy holding on to the steering wheel! :)
Posted by Leslye at 8:59 PM 1 comments
Monday, February 8, 2010
Hearts All Around!
Posted by Leslye at 7:20 PM 3 comments