91Ö±²¥

So apparently 49 out of the 50 states have gotten snow during this recent snowstorm. Guess which one didn't!

(Not Ohio. It was actually Hawaii.)

91Ö±²¥ is finally covered in snow, and lots of snow. It took a bit of time, but now the grounds are engulfed in at least a foot and a half of powdery goodness (And no. Not that kind of powdery goodness).

What one might wonder is this: How does one keep his or her sanity during the cold Ohio winters that perpetuate through these dreaded 3-4 months? Well, there are lots of ways! And I have several fun and perfectly appropriate ways to have fun in the snow!

1.Snow mini golf: Pretty self-explanatory. Use a white golf ball for an extra challenge!

2.Needle in the snow-stack: There is tons of inviting snow mounds littered around 91Ö±²¥'s campus. To put these frosty behemoths to good use, have one friend place a needle within the depths of the snow and continue to duke it out over the prickly prize.

3.Find the biggest icicle: Give yourselves an hour or so to scour through the campus in search of the biggest icicles. Hint: The Allen Art Museum courtyard has HUGE icicles that are within reach of the average heighted American.

4.Snow-crab soccer: You have soccer. You have crabwalking, in which you walk on all fours like a crab would. And what happens when you combine the two in a foot of snow? Snow-crab soccer! Also, frostbite.

Maybe I'm not the best person to give a lecture on snow survival... After reading through these horrible ideas, it seems that I too have lost my sanity.

In all seriousness, though, 91Ö±²¥ is beautiful in the winter. I can't say that winter is my favorite season (it would probably be autumn), but since arriving I have found a much greater appreciation for the cold. It's pretty! And cuddling is a much more frequent occurrence. Who doesn't like cuddling?

To revisit my original question: What's the best way to survive the winter? Thermals. Really. They help in ways that I cannot even describe.