The first snow day of the year hit Longwood with full force last weekend. Students huddled up inside their rooms as over nine inches of snow blanketed Farmville, according to the Farmville Herald. The university was closed on Friday, and many establishments were closed Friday and Saturday as well, leaving many students to their own devices as to figure out what to do.
Snow days are the perfect opportunity to catch up on sleep. After long hours of studying and partying with friends, a university closing is your chance to finally sleep in. Just turn off your alarms, close the blinds to keep out the bright white and stay warm in your bed.
If you’re the type of person who doesn’t want to brave the cold and frost for entertainment, then spending quality time with friends is a great way to pass the snow days. When it’s too windy and icy to go out, Netflix is always a good option for a snow day. Add some friends and popcorn and you have the perfect combination for a fun time. Whether it’s sitting around together watching movies or having an intense Smash Bros competition, hanging out with friends is a good way to defrost.
Aside from movies, take some time to listen to that new Panic! At the Disco album or familiarize yourself with current events. Other than tracking weather patterns, keeping up with the rest of the world during snow days will help pass the time away.
Snow days are also a good chance to read that book that’s been impossible to glance at due to all the academic readings that are assigned by professors. Just push that textbook aside, curl up in a blanket with some hot cocoa and give that book a read. I’m sure your professors won’t mind if you take some time to reacquaint yourself with the adventures of Harry Potter.
Remember that guitar you bought last semester and never had time to pick up? Days off from school are the best time to pick it back up again. Pick up an instrument or collect some new stamps. If you don’t already have a hobby, find a new one, and if you do, now’s the time to exercise it.
In the event of future snow days, consider these options as ways to pass the time. Take some time off from studying and relax. Take up a new hobby, binge watch your new favorite show and remember to stay warm.
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