Wondering Wednesday

Here is the question that I've been pondering since I got up this morning. How does an entire state shutdown over 2 inches of snow?  When I originally read that some kids in Georgia had to sleep at school because of the snow and thousands of cars were stranded on roadways, I figured they'd gotten some freak storm that dumped piles and piles of snow in a very small window of time.  But when I found out that the storm that completely cut off an entire state only dropped 2 inches, I was slightly perplexed.  

Even if they didn't have plows or salt.  Even if the roads were rough.  Even if buses couldn't get to schools.  Can't parents have walked to the school to pick up their children?  It wasn't a blizzard.  Put some heavy clothes on and go get your kid. I'd be so upset if I was forced to sleep at school.  If I was still teaching, I'd be even more annoyed.  Not that I wouldn't love my students but having to contain kids who are cold, and slightly frightened for a full 24 hours really isn't in the job description.  

I feel bad for all those people in Georgia who had to deal with all of the craziness.  But I can't help but wonder if the state government dropped a pretty big (snow) ball...