Sorry I haven't posted in a while - I was more connected with Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath than I expected. A very good friend of mine from New Orleans fled with his family to Houston and damned if we didn't hook up. I wasn't looking to start dating anyone (especially someone who doesn't even live in Houston), but it just happened. We've known each other for 6 years, are not dating anyone else at the time and pretty much just realized how well we work together. He adores me and I adore him and we've been spending all of my free time together (he has been living in the Westin Oaks in the Galleria for three weeks, which means he has tons of free time). Unfortunately, his family (and thus him) fled Houston today to attempt to find a safer area due to the uninvited guest named Rita. So, whereas I miss him terribly, I get a weekend to myself to catch up on stuff.
So, Hurricane Rita is on her way. As the hours grow, her projected path moves slightly to the east, putting us out of the horrible danger. It's still bad and can move again, but for now, the eye will pass just slightly east of Houston. Being that I'm in west Houston, I'll still get the 80mph winds and the possibility of no electricity, but my mom and all of the pets and I are prepared. We've enough food, water and batteries to last us a while.
The storm isn't going to hit us until late tomorrow, so my mom and I are using this time to get the house ready, put all of the patio furniture into the garage, and moving cars. We can't put the cars into the garage (no room), so hopefully a tree won't fall on them. Although having a crushed car means getting a new one!! Hmm. Maybe that's not such a bad idea. (just kidding).
I'm also using this time to finish my grades. My first six weeks has ended and grades are going to be due soon after HISD opens again. I will be finishing the grading process and compile the data to form final grades. My kids' parents are in for a surprise - many (and I mean many) are failing. And they're failing because they're not doing the work. Those kids who are failing don't care, and it's really sad. By the way, I did indeed give up on "Harrison Bergeron," by the novel we are reading soon is "Farenheit 451" which is also very difficult to these kids because their imaginination is limited. I have to give them tons of background information and maybe even an intro study guide.
I'll keep everyone posted on my storm process. I have to go now and put patio furniture in the garage.
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