i can see clearly now, the rain is gone

alright, so last week the weather was horrible.  rain for the first, second, and third day of school.  so much rain we couldn't play outside at all.  so much rain i kind of forgot how warm the sun is.  so much rain that there was mass flooding: one hallway in my school, the basement of my house, and several roads (both little neighborhood roads and major highways).  so much rain, in fact, that school was canceled on friday.  now, the flooding was bad.  it caused a lot of people a lot of grief.  however, i was thankful for the day off.  it allowed me a chance to get away for the weekend to a sunny beach with good friends old and new, and take some time to breathe.  it was so good.

but i just knew today would be horrible.  first monday of school for the kids and me, weird weekends for my kids, oasis weekend for me, lots of room for bad news.  and it started off exactly as bad as i expected.  by that i mean i was 20 minutes late to school because there was a truck blocking the road because its engine was on fire.  but, after that, it was good.  great, even.  behavior problems were minor.  the kids and i are getting used to the routine a bit.  we had gym class and they love love loved it.  we were able to play outside on the playground and bask in the sunshine.  and on mondays dismissal is early.

i'm not ashamed to say that last week was rough.  really, really rough.  but today was a glimmer of hope.  some proof that not all days will be like any of the ones we had last week.  which, with so many days left in the year, is reassuring.

here's hoping that hopeful glimmer continues tomorrow.