1. Static cling is the death of you…
Take of your jacket-SHOCK. Open the door-SHOCK. Shake Fr. Von Arx’s hand-SHOCK. It’s unavoidable.
2. Your hair doesn’t respond well to the frigid weather…
There’s absolutely nothing you can do to make your hair look presentable. A ponytail is your best option at avoiding embarrassment.
3. It’s a really convenient excuse not to go to the gym…
“Maybe I’ll just stay in my room and do abs. I might get sick if I walk ALL the way to the gym in this cold.” You and I both know that ab workout isn’t happening…
4. Your hands shed skin like a snake…
At this point, you’ve gone through more lotion than you ever thought possible. It’s become so necessary to frequently apply lotion that you have a to-go container with you at all times.
5. You’ve basically been living in hibernation…TV, Facebook, and Cup-o-Noodles make it way too easy not to leave your dorm.
6. All of your winter outfits are the same…I don’t think I’ve changed out of a sweater and jeans since Thanksgiving. Is that bad?
7. You’ve skipped class regularly because the walk is too unbearable…
Similar to the gym excuse, we just feel that it would be safer to stay indoors on certain days. It may only be a 5-minute walk, but there could be a lot of black ice! Right…?
8. Your skin blends in with the snow…
Too often find yourself looking through your summer pictures on Facebook and reminiscing on the tan days. Unfortunately, nobody fails to point out your paleness.
9. Nice days are a tease…
Those random 50-degree days are like a gift from God… until you find out it’s going to be 15 degrees and snowing the next day. HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE?!
10. Your lips are always chapped…
For the entirety of the winter, it looks like you have red lipstick on. No amount of Chapstick will ever change that.
11. The walk from the quad to the townhouses is equivalent to hiking Mount Everest…
Walking to the townhouses from the quad is bad enough. Throw some snow and ice into that mixture and you’ll look about as graceful as a giraffe in heels.
12. You’re out of shows on Netflix…
You’ve been binge watching Netflix since the first snow day and now, the unthinkable has happened: there’s nothing left to watch. Now what??
13. It’s been snowing for 3 months straight…This is Connecticut, not Antarctica. GIVE US A BREAK, PLEASE!!!