Okay, KCers, stay low and keep your heads down. Yikes.
Today is Towel Day. Don't forget your towel!
Wish I had brought a truckload to work today. We ended up closing school due to flooding. Right after 3rd period, my principal and I got to my room at about the same time to make sure it wasn't flooding due to all the rain. My room is typically ground zero for that. It wasn't. Three minutes later, however, it totally was. I (and 3 other teachers) disconnected all my computers and moved them across the room. I (and 2 other teachers) cleared out the bottom drawers of my filing cabinets.
Then, all around the first floor, it started flooding. It was seeping sewage water into the halls. So, we evacuated all the kids to the 2nd floor. Then, the decision was made to close school and send the kids home. 2.5 hours later, I think they're all picked up.
I am exhausted. My room no longer has standing water in it, but there 2 huge fans drying the carpet. I'm lucky that it was just rainwater coming in and not sewage water like other areas of the school.
And? Today is Crazy Hair and Clash Day. So, as parents are coming to pick up their kids and as the superintendent comes in my room to check out the flooding, I'm standing there in green/yellow/white striped capris, a pink/black/fuschia polka dotted top, pink/fuschia/animal print socks, and a black and hot pink anime wig.
Hi! I'm a professional teacher. Please trust me with your children. Good times.