If you're in New England, you probably deserve a nice day off of doing absolutely nothing and a day of sun and warmth. Especially if you had to shovel yourself out today or have to in the morning. It's one thing when it's the light fluffy stuff falling from the sky, another thing when it falls with a purpose and then mixes in some freezing rain. I woke up this morning (before the five texts, six emails, call and a voicemail at 5:44 am) and looked out my window to see the ferocity of the snow falling. It was accumulating quickly. Before we got the aforementioned messages about school being closed today, I could tell by the ferocious snow from 3am that there was no way we would have classes.
Snow days are great. Who doesn't love an unplanned day off for reasons that aren't related to an emergency? It's nice when you get that extra amount of time to sleep and catch up on your favorite shows. If you want, you can venture out and make some snowmen, maybe have a snowball fight, and attempt to make an igloo (which this snow is probably perfect for). The best part about a snow day is that you're snowed in. That means you aren't going anywhere. It's the perfect excuse to do absolutely nothing and not even have to change out of your pajamas (or sweatpants) all day or leave your house. Ahhh, snow days. I'll miss those next year, but I won't miss the shoveling and clearing off your car when it's about seven inches of snow with an additional half inch of ice. I'm pretty sure I could have used a pick axe on my car tonight and not have broken the window. (That might be a little exaggerated, but you get the point). Luckily I have a snow brush that extends and is strong. I pretended the scraper side was a pick axe and went on to break the ice and watch it fly everywhere. I decided to avoid the roof for tonight, I don't have to drive anywhere tomorrow, so hopefully it will be a little warmer and melt some of the snow on the roof. It's not that easy to clean off seven inches of snow off the top of a trailblazer for average height people, nevermind someone who is only five feet tall. It was quite entertaining when I tried to do that the other night with the snowstorm on Monday.
Enough about snow, I'll get a reminder of it every time I look out the window for the next three months. Maybe it'll be gone in time for graduation, maybe.
We are officially three weeks into the semester. It feels like two after I spent the first week in Park City, Utah at Sundance with 23 other film society members and our two professors. That week was amazing. Somehow, it was warmer there with LESS snow than here. Makes no sense. It was a great week spent watching some amazing films, seeing some cool musicians performing, and just hanging out with some of my closest friends and forming stronger bonds with others.
This year, I didn't take a thousand pictures. I actually never used my real camera (only my phone). You know what, I'm glad I chose to do that. I love taking pictures, but sometimes, it distracts me from living in the moment to the fullest. It makes me an observer. The memories I made this year are captured by just a few photos, but they speak volumes. It's fine to take pictures, you just can't let yourself get caught up in capturing the perfect moment that you end up forgetting to enjoy the moments surrounding it.
Since there is no snow day tomorrow (the roads and paths are pretty much clear now), I should probably wrap this up and get some sleep.
To all you new englanders out there, stay safe in the upcoming storms (supposedly there may be another storm this weekend.. but who really knows?). Also, be careful of the ice the next couple of days as well.
Also, today marks my Babcia's (grandmother)78th birthday. Sadly, we lost her about five and a half years ago. Babcia, I hope you're up there in heaven with infinite Bingo and lottery tickets, as well as good scotch and mai tais. I love you very much, and I know you'll continue to watch over all of us.
one last thing, remember to focus on your own happiness. Sometimes, we get so lost in trying to make everyone around us happy that we forget to do whatever makes us happy. Just remember to put yourself first every now and then.It's fine to take some "me" time.
peace.love.happiness.
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