Snow Days fun – though sometimes unpleasant

Most winters our school has a few days off due to the snow.  Some people like to use these days to catch up on their homework or other types of work, such as cleaning up around the house.  I am not one of these people.  Instead, I, along with other people like me, prefer to do things outside.  Other outside people may like to take a walk with or without their dog or they may like to make things in the snow like snowmen and snow angles.

There are also other ways to enjoy the snow in a more exciting way.  For example, some people like to have a snowball fight with friends or go sledding or snowboarding down a hill.  Sledding and snowboarding are my favorite activities to do in the snow.

Snow days can also be a pain.  Sometimes, when there is a lot of snow, it may take a lot of time and effort to clear snow from driveways or sidewalks with a snow shovel unless you have a snow blower.  Snow days can also get repetitive if there are a lot of days off due to snow – a very unpleasant prospect.

Overall, snow days can be a nice break from work or school, but snow can sometimes be a cold and miserable experience.

Snow? Let us go home

Last Wednesday just as we arrived for school, snow began to fall. At first it was a light snow, but soon enough the snow turned into huge flakes that dotted the sky. Later, schools began to send students home early. As every other school around Lancaster let their students out, we, the students at The New School of Lancaster  sat inside and watched the snow fall. I think that it was unfair that our school did not let us out of school that day. It was also dangerous.

I think that our school should take snowy days more seriously because snow and ice can lead to slippery roads. It becomes very hard to drive in the snow and ice and this can lead to traffic accidents. This is another reason to take snowy days more seriously.

When the threat of snow comes, we need to get off from school before it becomes dangerous.

Snow in Lancaster!

Shortly after my previous post about a snowless Lancaster, it actually snowed.  From early  Saturday morning, January 21, to Tuesday morning, January 24, glistening white snow graced the ground with it’s marvelous presence. Yeah, it was that good.  Sledding, snowmen, snow angels, snow ball fights, and other snow activities progressed through out those lovely white days.

Although I spent most of my time indoors reading books and watching TV, but the snow gave me a spectacular view outside during those days. The only time I was really outside in the snow was when I went to get into the car and also on Tuesday afternoon. Most of the snow was gone by then, but the gym teacher at our school managed to find a giant mound of it. Therefore, we agreed to have a snowball fight. In other words, the girls ganged up on the boys and pelted them with snowballs.  I didn’t join in on the fight, but instead practiced the fine art of snowball sculpting. One of my snowballs was shaped like a pear and the other was shaped like a turtle.  It was an excellent snowball fight.

I’m rather impressed that the snow Lancaster got lasted three days. At this time of year, snow usually only lasts a day. It was nice while it was here, but after the snow melted, there was a ton of mud. That’s the only bad thing about snow. But I would put up with mud any day if it meant getting snow more often.

No Snow in Lancaster?

Snow is one of the key aspects of winter. It’s cold, white presence has graced our stories, paintings, and minds for centuries. But what if it were to never snow again? I don’t know everything there is to know about global warming, but I do know that one of its side effects is climate change. So, maybe, Lancaster’s climate will get warmer and not allow any snow.

In my opinion, there are only three things that are good about winter: Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and snow. Considering that Christmas and Valentine’s Day only last twenty-four hours, snow is pretty much the only enjoyable thing during winter (and maybe the hot chocolate that goes with it).  Even now, we only get snow in February and March, but at least we still get snow. But getting no snow at all is completely intolerable.

Truthfully, there’s little chance that snow will be absolutely wiped out in this region.  But even if we don’t lose snow now, we might lose it in the future. Climates will slowly change over time.   Today, we should still remember to enjoy snow and appreciate it because it makes the bleak and barren wasteland called winter, fun; or at least prettier. After all, what’s winter without snow?