A new experience for me! A tropical storm is heading to the island. I am more excited than worried, but I am a little concerned. Today, a full 24 hours before the storm is set to arrive, there was plenty of rain. All day there were only a few minutes of actually sun with times that the rain poured down. This made the first day of course sessions poorly populated. At the start of the day there was about a quarter of the expected turnout and by the end of the day only half had made there way to the Grammar School. "There's a tropical storm coming, miss". It is likely even less will be present tomorrow.
Darlene made a video of the photos she took today and posted it on the IT for Dominica Facebook page.
The rains in Dominica have been fairly steady since January and the earth is saturated. This storm is bringing more rain; causing mud slides in the hills. This will impede people from traveling, either blocking their way here or causing them to worry about a blockage that will stop them from returning home. Who can blame them for wanting to stay safe and sound?
Tropical Storm Chantal is predicted to hit here sometime after 8 am Tuesday and be on her way to the Dominican Republic by early afternoon. Just in case there is a power-outage, the hotel has given us matches and candles. THAT makes me worry. Being prepared just doesn't seem very Dominican to me.
Darlene made a video of the photos she took today and posted it on the IT for Dominica Facebook page.
The rains in Dominica have been fairly steady since January and the earth is saturated. This storm is bringing more rain; causing mud slides in the hills. This will impede people from traveling, either blocking their way here or causing them to worry about a blockage that will stop them from returning home. Who can blame them for wanting to stay safe and sound?
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| Predicted path of Tropical Storm Chantal with Dominica coloured red. |
Today, due to the poor attendance, we separated into two groups and used a team-teaching approach for those who came. We touched on our separate course syllabuses and many had them thinking about what learning is and looks like as well as some ways that education will need to change in order to meet the demands of a connected world. If only a few show up tomorrow, we will do the same thing. If even less show up, we may send them home. If the power really does go out, we likely will batten down the hatches and ride it out in the hotel.
Tune in tomorrow to find out how a Caribbean tropical storm compares to a good ol' northern Alberta blizzard. I hope I don't have to shovel anything!
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