It's been a while since I've given a Kansas update, but tonight, to keep myself occupied while exercising, I talked to Lori for about 45 minutes. So I have the latest and greatest.
School starts tomorrow in Greensburg, and I think it will be an interesting day for them, to say the least. Classes, offices, the library...all of them are in portable trailers. As of today, sidewalks were still being poured and much last minute preparation was underway. Lori said that the elementary school library is stocked with so many books that were donated from all over. (No shelves for them yet, but the books are there!) She also said that tomorrow is an even more important hair day than the first day of school normally would be...because of course the media will show up. :)
She told me that 74% (I think that was the number) of students who were there last year are back - and at the high school level, that number is closer to 98 or 99%. It's easier for high school students to transport themselves if they live far away now, and of course if you've gone all those years to one school, your loyalties are a little stronger.
Transportation is an issue. Those who aren't living in the FEMA trailers in town are commuting from 10-40 miles away, and in addition to coming to Greensburg for school, there are additional travels required for sports practices, which are happening in other towns. I think it will take a while for them to get all that figured out - but eventually they'll get there.
They're still waiting for their own house construction to start, but they're getting along well in their temporary home.
So that's an update in the land of great wind!
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What an inconvenient mess. I guess I won't be complaining about anything today.
Upon your suggestion I added the "Nursery Post" to the "best of" list along with a postscript.
I also added a link to the "Bits."
Yes, it is a pretty big mess. Mom called me at 7:40 this morning (when I should have been already at work but was still applying the various components of my face) and told me that Good Morning America was going to run a segment on Greensburg. It was good to be able to see new pictures! (While continuing to run VERY late.) But as big a mess as it is - you're still welcome to complain if you like. I don't think Lori would be offended.
In other news...I feel very popular to have made it onto another link list this week! Thank you! And a very good add to the best of list. I still really like that post. Good work!
I'm glad they are getting some more media attention. We tend to easily forget these events when not directly connected to them. Could you imagine driving 40 miles to go to high school? Yick! Didn't like it to begin with, but add that drive to it. It makes me shudder.
40 miles will be a long drive for school - especially in bad weather! Lori's only 10 minutes away, but other towns are not so close!
hey you're under a tornado warning take shelter, they are saying on the radio if you know anyone in Marion to let them know, but umm I don't know your number
Hey Phats! I lived!!! Maybe I'll post about that in and of itself...
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