Thursday, February 10, 2011

Winter Wonderhell

I live in the south and have for all of my life. I never thought I'd say this.

I'm sick of the snow.

We have had, I'm not sure, three or four "storms" this year? In all honesty, today is the first time I've seen more than half an inch on the ground and have seen the state of Alabama still function fully! Schools are either in session or delayed, banks are opened, grocery stores weren't packed. Are the residents of Alabama finally getting the idea that roads can be driven on when snow is on the ground? Or is this just a fluke incident?

I was so excited for snow on Christmas. It was my first white Christmas in my life. I'd never seen one before then. I got to spend it with A and my families and all was right in the world.

Then the next "storm" came and I got stuck inside for three days... cabin fever.

Then the next "storm" came through, unexpectedly, after I'd been awake for approximately 72 hours, given a thirty minute and a three hour nap in between, studying for an anatomy exam hence the reason I've not been writing. Sad face. When the weather started to move onto campus, then campus officials thought it was prudent to close down for the day, at 3:30, when I'd just sat down to take the exam. Needless to say, my sleeplessness was in vain and the test was rescheduled on what was, fortunately, a much prettier, sunnier day.

Today is different. There are snowmen on rooftops, sled marks in the grass, people walking around outside without fifteen layers of clothing. I think people around here are actually getting it: snow isn't that bad.

And I mean that in the strangest sense. While I'm irritated with the educational delays this wintry weather has caused me and the oncoming stress that I will endure to catch up - driving back from work today, I do believe the snow on the naked trees and grass was maybe one of the most beautiful sites I've ever seen in my life.