Surprise! I woke up with a delightful dusting of snow outside and am quite pleased with the world. I’ve yet to get over the novelty of seasons in general, and snow in particular has always been terribly exciting. We normally get bits of snow (which sadly melt the next day), but occasionally in the middle of winter we will get more than a few inches. I am less than happy about what this does to the roads and drivers in town, but on campus everything looks straight out of a picture book. When there’s a substantial snowfall that does stick around, we have epic snowball fights after seminar that range over the entire campus. There are also the requisite Johnnie snowmen that appear in courtyards with shades, a walkman and a cigarette—we have a disproportionate number of smokers on campus. My favorite part about this entire business is the opportunity to wear absurd clothes. Winter clothing is a riot! I’ve almost got the layers figured out, but somehow I’m too warm when I go back indoors. Central heating is going to remain as one of life’s mysteries for a while longer. Especially since outdoors is far too beautiful to not stomp around, leaving footprints and many happy thoughts.
Check It Out: The Snowman, Raymond Briggs
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