things look different layered in snow. everything seems brighter and even calmer. as to why this is, i'm not so sure. i don't think i've ever realized how gorgeous it is where i live. seeing the mountains covered in six inches of snow is probably the prettiest i've ever seen them.

we didn't have school today, obviously. i don't think any school district within two-hundred miles of here was running school today. my brother got stuck on I-40 for five hours this morning on his way here from raleigh. it's crazy that snow and ice can do something so drastic to traffic when highways are being constantly plowed and salted. anyway, my brother is here now and depending on the weather, he's heading for atlanta tomorrow. like always, i'll barely get to see him. nothing new. the news says that i have a two-hour delay tomorrow, but ten dollars says we won't have school at all. nonetheless, i'll get to sleep in tomorrow and i'm happy.