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Snow Days are Still Snow Days

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Real Estate Agent with Long and Foster Real Estate VA License # 0225089470

Snow Days are Still Snow Days

Despite what the now virtual attendance, that I like to refer to as "Zoom school," being mandatory since the pandemic darkened our doors, snow days are still snow days.  Prince William County Public Schools, with the forecast of snow on December 16, 2020 canceled VIRTUAL school.  Let me repeat that.  Prince William County canceled VIRTUAL SCHOOL due to inclement weather.

What the **** is going on?  When is someone going to wake me from the ludricous nonsense happening around me.  Each day I think I understand our new normal, only to learn that I don't.

Unfortunately, the only thing I do still know for sure is the sun rises in the east, sets in the west and moves along the southern sky, making northern exposure driveways like mine a bear after even a lightweight snow event.  The exposure of one's home and driveway are important details.  Of course, nothing really gets canceled in real estate unless it is major in Virginia, so I had my lawn guy come and chisel me out.

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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I fail to understand this snow day decision when the students are so far behind.

Dec 17, 2020 05:38 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Chris Ann - I do remember when I first moved to the District in the mid 1980s and was told it rarely snowed in Washington DC but when it did - watch out - the city shuts down. 

I witnessed that the Virginia and Maryland suburbs acted like it was Southern California on a rainy day --- a truly OMG moment.  When I showed up at my office, I was one of the few who arrived and it became a day to go to the movies.  

As for your example of snow days - what can we say???  It's 2020 after all.  Let the madness continue, I feel were nowhere close to the finish line where absurdity continues to thrive.  

Dec 17, 2020 05:47 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Chris Ann- unless there was a power and/or internet outage, I have no reason I can see why VIRTUAL classes were canceled. 

When we first started looking at homes in South Florida we learned that we did not want a home whose back faced west. 

Dec 17, 2020 06:15 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Retired Central CT Real Estate Broker

Guess the teachers were jealous of the students. Or they wanted to make snowmen

Dec 17, 2020 06:23 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I appreciate what you're going through Chris. We close everything when we get an inch of snow I can only imagine what a real snow storm is like 🎅

Happy Tuesday evening Chris Ann Cleland 

Dec 17, 2020 07:54 PM
Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI
HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell

Those Nor'Easters are tough...I grew up in the NE. In Scottsdale Arizona, people are complaining because the temperatues have dropped to 65 degrees this week. Stay warm and safe and Merry Christmas Chris Ann Cleland. Jeff  😎

Dec 17, 2020 09:00 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

I think we saw this in many areas, Chris Ann.... I just can't wrap my mind around the logic of such insane decisions.

Dec 18, 2020 04:26 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Really? That doesn't make sense at all. Internet stops working in the snow?

Dec 18, 2020 05:58 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Chris Ann,

It is the time of adjustment, and going with the flow, and as far as I am  concerned this too shall pass.  A

Dec 18, 2020 07:14 AM
Rocky Dickerson
Realty One Group - Las Vegas, NV
Superior Service!

Good morning Chris Ann Cleland that's funny. I hadn't thought about it, but you're right. Does the snow keep you  from making your way to your computer in the living room? LOL. Only in 2020

Dec 18, 2020 08:43 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Chris Ann, I cannot, or will not, say what I am truly thinking about the cancellation of Internet School due to snow. 

I will leave it at ....

We cannot fix STUPID.

And this is coming from powers that be in the school district. 

 

Dec 18, 2020 09:04 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

FEATURED IN CRAP-TACULAR

 

Mr. Crappy Says

Stupid and Crappy Decision

To Cancel

VIRTUAL SCHOOL Due to Inclement Weather!

That Decision Must Be Flushed!

💩💩

💩

Dec 18, 2020 09:07 AM
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Beautiful scene to look from inside with a fire going. Terrible to venture outside or stuck in the snow. 

Jan 15, 2021 11:17 AM
Sam Miller
RE/MAX Stars Realty - Howard, OH
Knox County Ohio Real Estate Specialist

Chris Ann, WOW...I understand when traditional school is cancelled due to extreme weather due to the risk of travel due to road conditions but if you are in vrual school mode already in your home I don't see the logic in their decision.

Jan 16, 2021 04:50 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I just had to read this again and think of the absurdity Chris Ann Cleland 

Jan 17, 2021 11:57 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

Now that is perplexing! Unreal - guess everyone needed to play in the snow! :)

Jan 18, 2021 09:17 AM
CANDACE (Candy) STEVENS, EA
Number Cruncher LLC - Overton, NV
Helping Taxpayers Resolve IRS problems

I loved snow days.  

I agree our country now is in a mess.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts Chris Ann Cleland.

Jan 18, 2021 07:12 PM
Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc - Walhalla, SC
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc.

I am sure the decision was made based on a group of students whose individual circumstances are impacted by inclement weather and with the no child left behind programs that are in place they basically prohibit classes from being held in any form. 

Jan 19, 2021 09:53 AM