No, I didn't research the truth of this map. I found it on Facebook and that's really all I needed to view to know that this decision of mine is fraught with sloppy planning. I know that moving onto the boat is an adventure. I know that the commute is going to be horrific. I know that I will love my future house's bathroom so much that I just might host dinner parties in it for years to come. I get all that and I am okay with all of that.
However, I teach in a county of Virginia where snow days can be called for just the threat of snow. We get wicked ice storms that no one can drive on, but folks out of the area don't really get that. Even the president has mocked us for our lack of grit. The new schedule rolled out last year allows for 13 snow days with no repercussions. We used all or nearly all of those 13 days last year and we were happy. That was when I lived relatively close to my school. What happens now? From last year and Kurt's explanations, I know that Southern Maryland has it's own microclimate and snow is often chased away by the Bay. That will mean that he'll likely go to work on days when I get to do the snow day dance. But I also know from 20+ years of experience with my county that sometimes snow days aren't called until the teachers actually arrive at school. That means a really long and snowy drive back to the boat. Or dragging out the cot from the back of the car and sleeping in the classroom without tripping the motion sensors...
I'm not complaining. It just occurs to me that I'll need to create a rich folder marked "Snow Day Sub" filled with random and rigorous work for my sixth graders on days that I don't trust the callers of the snow days. Being at this job so long has built me up quite a bank of leave. It also occurs to me that I'll be shopping for some really comfy and stylish boots that will get me carefully on and off the finger pier no matter the weather. Or now that I have the bathroom issue all worked out, I may not have to leave for days! But cozy, new boots are a definite necessity.
Carry on. Panic has subsided.
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