1/2 day of school today...

Today, we had 1/2 of day of school and you'll never guess why...

Yes, as you can see in the photo, that was our school parking lot! It was solid water from the street to the school (a distance of a block)! Students, staff and parents waded through almost knee high water at the street to about ankle deep by the school. After wading to the school, I heard that the water had small snakes (as some staff and students chased them around) in it and leeches (at least I now know what they look like)...HOW FUN, huh??

It rained from about 1:00am and continued to rain throughout chapel, when we had to turn off the electricity so no one was electrocuted. I went to my classroom and the air conditioner and most of the electric boxes were all completely submerged. As a result, we had to take 1/2 a day off of school. I know that I've never had school canceled for excessive rain and no electricity!!

This water continues from the street all the way to the school building (a distance of about a block or more) as you see here in the picture. Crazy, huh?

Only in Thailand...