It’s amazing! As a polar vortex takes over 75% of the United States, we have been preparing for extreme cold temperatures, down below zero degree when taking into account the windchill. Schools everywhere have been closing for sickness the previous week and are now closing for extreme cold. 
How bad is it? Colleges across the country, including the ones I work for, are closing to ensure students remain safe during these tumultuous times.
Of course, not everyone believes we should be closed. In fact, the Governor of Kentucky, Matt Bevins believes that we are going “soft” in these school closures. Not everyone agrees with the governor, in fact, many do not. Al Roker was one of these people and he went as far as to call Gov. Bevins a “nitwit”. I’m not one for calling names and in some instances understand both sides.
Growing up, we didn’t cancel school often and temperatures and snow was often worse than now. I walked to school, stood at bus stops, etc. and have lived to tell the tale. Was it right or wrong all of those years ago? I don’t know. The old saying, “I don’t have a dog in that fight” suits me well right now. I don’t have kids, wouldn’t have been at school anyway because of sickness, nor really care one way or the other… However, name calling is a bit childish either way.
