“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.” ~ Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a snow day is the single-most exciting occurrence in a school year. There’s nothing like it. Christmas break? Spring break? Those you see coming for months ahead of time. Heck, you wait so hard for those, you’ve almost worn out by the time they arrive. No, a snow day is something special, something out of the blue, a reprieve from spelling tests and oral reports and group projects. It’s like a surprise fire drill. Only better because you don’t have to shiver in line next to drippy Miranda Colt while the teacher counts heads. Nope, you’re home with your Wii and your buddies are too and if you’re really lucky, your parents still have to go to work. Then it’s hotdogs and ice cream for lunch. Bouncing basketballs inside the house and running scarf-free when you head outside.
Let’s face it, a snow day is an act of God.
So last January 15? When I saw my school on the list, I was pumped.
Only at the time, who knew we were going to be stuck inside school? With my little sister?
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