SNOW ISN’T A BIG BRAIN FREEZE, BUT A BLESSING

An interesting thing I have discovered over my several years of life: Not a lot of people like snow.

Once we hit the age of 16 to 18, it begins to lose its sense of child-like wonder and joy, and simply becomes a cold inconvenience.

However, for some (myself included), snow never lost its shine. I still wake up every day hoping for a glimpse of a layer of white covering the grass. Not only is snow one of the most beautiful things to behold (if you don’t believe me, you should look up some pictures of undisturbed, snowy forests), but it has the most creative potential. It’s like the ground has been covered in a layer of cold, white Play-Doh, ready for you to mold into whatever you wish.

That, and the ever-classic “you can pelt your friends with it!” aspect can turn a snowy day into a buffet of activities one can use to stave off the encroaching boredom that we all feel constantly creeping up on us every day.

Whether it be building super-sized snow-people, an igloo, or “the world’s best snow fort,” creating these monstrosities can make a day fly by. And once you’re done, there’s the classic mug of hot chocolate before you settle down for dinner.

But…

You can also use snow to make your own dessert. Just grab a mixing bowl, scoop up a layer of fresh snow, add some vanilla, milk, and sugar, and mix thoroughly. At the end of the process you have your own delicious, home-made ice cream, which, in my opinion, is the best way to end a night.

This has been my opinion piece/how-to guide on how to turn a snow day into another slide on the highlight reel of your life.

Farewell, and good luck in that frosty wonderland. Don’t get frostbite!