Snow - Blog 13

It is snowing. Hard. Having grown up primarily overseas in Beijing, South Africa and Hong Kong, as well as spending a little time in Virginia, snow is like a magical substance that rarely graces me with its presence. To me, snow is a herald of a day off, the streets too icy to consider driving on.

I have always loved snow. The most snow I ever saw in Beijing was about 6 inches with an average of about one. Lame. Hardly enough to even have a decent snowball fight with. Not that BYU rules really allow such hooliganism. I hear there's a 50 dollar fine for snow ball fighting. Rather ridiculous if you ask me. Snow is meant to be enjoyed. Otherwise it would just become something of a nuisance. Then again, check back with me in six weeks, I'm sure this captivation with snow won't last and i'll get tired of slipping everywhere to and from class and constantly having to step through snow drifts...