Where's My Electric Eel?

Yesterday the second graders and I learned that an electric eel can give a shock of up to 650 volts - over five times the voltage needed to light a standard household light bulb.

 

So last night at 4am when the storm came ripping through my apartment complex, taking my electricity with it, I asked myself, where is an electric eel when you need one?

 

I stayed awake for two hours patiently waiting for the electricial gods to rain their power down on me.

Nada.

 

I had to call in to work as I couldn't see to get ready this morning.

 

I ended up taking a shower with a candle lit, and bringing my make-up bag to school to try to look somewhat presentable.

 

I had to take two different detours as electricial lines are down everywhere.  My neighborhood looks like a war zone.

 

Upon seeing me the kids said "Ms. Mathis, you look different."

 

Yes. 

Yes, I do. 

This is the look of utter exhaustion.

 

Supposively the power is going to be on when I get home.

 

It's sad really how useless and how helpless one can feel without a TV, radio, phone, internet, lights, microwave...

 

I felt, and still feel, completely powerless.