January 21, 2013

• 7 degrees

  It's 7 degrees outside right now.

  7. freaking. degrees.

  But you know, I shouldn't really be complaining. This is the lowest it's been all winter so far, and there's still no snow on the ground (except that's going to change later this week). Winter last year was also mild, and I don't remember it even going down to single digit temperatures... but my freshman year was a different story. It was probably the last harsh winter that Chicagoans had to face. It was always in the single digit temperatures. If it ever got to the 20's or 30's, we would be considered lucky. I've seen -10 degrees my freshman year, and that's not including wind chills, which Chicago has plenty of. 

  Anyhow, we were all pretty miserable with this freezing cold weather. Just walking to MAB only takes me five minutes from my apartment, but by the time I got to MAB, my eyes were burning from the cold wind that it was pretty painful. 

  When I look at the nice and sunny 70 degree weather in Socal, my first instinct is to be bitter towards the people who get to have nice and comfy weather. But when I think about it, I would rather have a winter like this... and actually appreciate springtime. I like the fact that we have four, legit seasons, unlike places like Socal and even my hometown, Vegas. The weather may be stupid now,  but once it gets back to the nice temperatures of spring, I know that I will be cherishing each and everyday, especially with how pretty the flowers and trees are when they begin to blossom. That's what I will look forward too... and at least I have something to look forward to. 

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