The time change is hitting me like a brick on these early mornings. I don’t wake up naturally to the new rhythm. Blindly I let out the dog, feed the cats, start the coffee, turn on the dryer (Its beating of my clothes like a metronome for morning music.).
In my afternoon gifted class for about half an hour, two sisters overlap, a 2nd grader and a 6th grader. They are early morning care kids, so they are coming to school in the dark. Rather than complain, Danielle talked about the moon.
“We saw the moon, and it was orange!” she exclaimed. “It’s called the blood worm moon.”
“Yeah,” chimed in sister Adelyn. “Thursday night there will be a lunar eclipse.” Here’s a link to Adelyn’s poem about their morning viewing.
Both girls wrote a Slice of Life post on our Fanschool site about it. I don’t think I’ll set an alarm for 2:30 AM, but maybe when my alarm goes off at 5:15, I’ll pop out of bed and go see what I can of the eclipse.
Or maybe I’ll hit snooze.
Reflections on the Teche 
Fav line: Rather than complain, Danielle talked about the moon.
This one line reminds me that we get to choose. Sure it is early but we saw the moon!!
I’m cranky about leaving for work in the dark too, so I loved this reframe provided by your student and she’s absolutely right: the moon was gorgeous this morning!
Or maybe wait for them to write a poem about it! Sounds like it will be a great inspiration! Love the metronome of the dryer. A perfect simile.
I noticed the moon way up here, too! It was so lovely that I ran outside to try to take a picture (epic fail). Kurt and I were just talking about tonight’s eclipse. I’m not so sure I’m up for a 3 am alarm, especially when we’re socked in with clouds at the moment…but I love how these two focused on the positive!
I love when a kid can help us change our perspective! (I don’t think our rainy conditions today will allow a moon eclipse chance.)
Kim
I agree with Sally, that is precious that Danielle talked about the moon instead of complaining. Your sentence is perfect. Nice wrap up, coming full circle on not finding your rhythm in the earlier mornings to possibly hitting the snooze button tomorrow. But maybe you’ll see the moon after all.