Storms

Yesterday we had quite a storm. Rain came down in torrents for hours. The usual parts of the city and country flooded. Three students showed up for classes, and were sent back home. We don't have snow days. We have rain days! Today attendance will be dismal, but we will go on with classes, if it doesn't flood again.

Most students, and all of the teachers come on public transportation. This includes at least three blocks of walking once we get off the bus/car. On my way home, a rainy day means a walk of about three-quarters of a mile for me, as there are few public motorcycles available then. Did I mention that crossing a street usually involves wading through ankle deep water on rainy days?

A few students come on motorcycles driven by relatives or paid drivers. A few other students walk, from a distance of up to two miles. Most don't have umbrellas, and raincoats don't really work well in this climate.

So, we don't panic. We just accept it as a day that we will be doing other things.