With winter quickly approaching, staff writers Anissa Gardizy and Kierstyn Cummando each take a stance on and analyze the season, presenting their views. Take a look at what each writer has to opine.
Cons of Winter
Cold Weather
As temperatures drop, there are several inconveniences that come along with it. Scraping frost off of your car, bringing an extra jacket to school, shoveling snow, and frostbite are just a few of the many negative aspects of low temperatures.
Losing your Tan
Did you spend your summer diligently working on your tan? Well, thanks to the winter season, it is no longer possible to get or maintain a tan, healthy, glowing complexion.
Snow
Don’t get me wrong; a fresh coating of snow is truly a beautiful and tranquil sight. However, the pure white wonderland is almost immediately turned into a muddy and snowy slush that is most definitely not beautiful or tranquil. The brown, and sometimes yellow, substance is definitely an eye sore that is common the winter season.
Christmas Music
Like almost everything in life, everything in moderation is good; an excess amount of something is never good. One can only “fa la la la la” so many times before it gets old and utterly annoying.
Finances
During winter, with many major holidays that encourage gift giving, it is difficult to manage your finances. While you may want to buy your friends and loved ones the most extravagant presents, you must either settle for something less expensive or expect to be broke all Winter.
Pros of Winter
Snow
Snow has to be one of my favorite parts of winter. Not only does it get you out of school, but it’s beautiful to look at, especially when you wake up in the morning to see clumpy snowflakes falling and snow blanketing the ground. It’s a surreal sort of feeling to see snowfall, and nothing can replace the joy of sledding or building a snowman.
The Holidays
There’s a reason winter is called the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas, Kwanza, Hanukkah, and so many other holidays are what most people look forward to when December and January come around. Whether it’s for the presents, seeing family, or just enjoying the time off from school, it’s hard to find someone who doesn’t enjoy the holidays.
Holiday Decorations
I love when I’m driving at night during winter and see holiday lights outlining someone’s door or inflatable Santa Clauses waving in a front yard. It just shows that the person who put up those decorations, whether it is a simple candy cane or a whole assortment of glowing reindeer on the roof and festive music, really appreciates what the holidays are and what they mean to other people. As an added bonus, the expressions it brings to children’s faces is priceless.
No Bugs
Probably one of the most annoying parts of summer is having to slap mosquitoes off of your arms or legs and apply ridiculous amounts of bug spray. When winter comes around, the bugs go into hiding at the first sign of snowfall or even a brisk gust of chilly air.
Thick Clothes
Being able to wrap yourself in a fuzzy sweater or lounge in long sweatpants is something that wouldn’t be possible in the hot months of summer. T-shirts and shorts are fun and all, but nothing can beat an old hoodie and pajama pants.