Kathryn Pellicotte ‘29
Cue ice song from Frozen
The winter months always seem to be a mix between wonderland and worst nightmare. There are magical times where the snow covers the ground with perfect beauty, the tips of the trees all have a frosty glisten, and the sky is such a gentle shade of blue that the whole world appears to be fresh and bright. But there are also depressing times where the ground is covered with ugly grey slush, the sidewalks and stairs become perilously slick with ice, and the sky is so dismal and grey that it is almost impossible to be in a good mood. This is the duality of winter. Some find it captivating and are odd enough to praise it as the best of the four seasons; others simply hunker down and try to make it through.
SuperPuffs, Canada-Gooses, and multi-colored scarves– this is what the student body has been reduced to. Our hands are cracked and our knuckles are bleeding from continuously having to fight the C.O.L.D (Canvas’ Outrageously Laborious Duties). The only thing more bare than the trees is our social lives. With the temperatures below zero in the evenings, students find themselves condemned to the fate of dorm confinement. A few of the more courageous designated areas of civil conversation and connection are trying their best to keep everyone’s spirits high, but surprisingly, those stinky basements with exposed insulation aren’t cutting it. At least we have those little peg games in the dining hall to keep us from going crazy. Phew! Thank goodness am I right?!!
Reports of missing motivation have been flooding in almost as quickly as it takes for one misstep to leave you sprawled out on the ice. And yes, if this has happened to you, I am sorry to say that you were probably seen. It is safe to say that we are all growing tired of the endless layers that make us feel like bundled-up onions. To make matters worse, that freezing wind doesn’t let us catch a break, and we have to suffer the acute embarrassment of showing up to class red-faced with tears and snot aflow’n.
Yet, despite all of this, and as I have said before, there is a unique beauty that can only be found during the winter. I mean, just think of all those crystalline ice spikes hanging off of some of the buildings. Yeah, I’m talking about those ginormous icicles that would cause SERIOUS damage if they fell on someone….they really do have a good sparkle about them! And you know, something else that we can’t forget is the general love for winter sports. Skiing, snowboarding, building snowmen, sledding, ice-skating, making snow-angels, you name it! Winter sports have always been a subtle way for people to assert their dominance and feel cooler about their lives. Unlike Napoleon (not that Bonaparte guy), who is severely lacking in great skills such as nunchuck skills and bow-hunting skills, I think it is safe to say that most people possess the great skill of being able to enjoy winter fun. So at the end of the day, shove that handful of snow down your friend’s collar, or maybe eat it. I don’t care. However you chose to spend these frigid months, do so with intention. If it’s not going towards schoolwork, where else can it go? From Team Eggplant and all the rest of our writing colleagues, we wish you all things toasty and warm!
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Copy Edited by Sophia Mariani ’26
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