5 Ways Adulthood Taught Me To Hate Snow
What’s the point if it’s going to melt?
The country has seen a lot of snow in the past month. As an adult, having a “snow day” surely doesn’t mean what it once did as a kid. Add a pandemic, where the world continues to move regardless of snow, rain, or sun….unless you lose your Wifi.
Here’s a glass “half empty” approach toward snow, especially as an adult.
If you live in any part of the United States above Georgia you have probably seen or endured a couple of snowfalls in your life. However, if you live in the northern part of the country and in my case the Northeast, then you have definitely dealt with a fair share of noreasters and snowstorms. I am writing this while we are on day 2 of a 3-day Nor’easter. We are projected to get anywhere from 16–22 inches of snow and I am absolutely hating every single minute of it. When I was a kid I used to love snow days because it meant “no school” and you could play and go sledding. Add a nor’easter in the middle of a pandemic, my thrill factor drops lower.
Here are 5 reasons why I hate being an adult when it snows.
1. No Work = No Money
Like I said when your a kid a “snow day” meant a day off from whatever stresses were going on in school. I remember a specific day in middle school they called a snow day when I had a huge science test and I was so excited because I already struggle with science and it meant more time to study. As an adult, snow especially at the number of inches we are receiving is a stress multiplier. There are no “snow days” as an adult. For students during this pandemic, it just means keep doing what you’re doing….. which is working from home. But for me, my day to day changes and it has an impact. I typically work 6–8 hours a day at a job where I need to be there and when the store closes then so does all of my hours. I need to live in a climate where its 75 degrees year-round. Florida is starting to sound nice.
2. Shoveling Infuriates Me Every Single Time
Who likes shoveling? Backbreaking shoveling? I get it, it’s a safety issue but that doesn’t mean I like it. Ok, if the glass is half full, it's exercise, but I hate it. In addition to my job, I am focusing on other priorities, including Medium and now I have to take an hour or so and exhaust myself shoveling snow…..that will melt in a few days anyway. The snow, cold, and wind can be depressing (see number 5)……and having to shovel it makes it worse. All I can think about while shoveling is sitting on the couch and watching TV.
3. It’s Going to Melt Anyway
Yeah, snow looks beautiful falling down, and when it's untouched its an amazing site. And then it melts and turns to slush and mud. I’ll admit it looks nice right now while it’s falling but in three days when I have to go to the grocery store or back to work, it will look terrible and be slush all over the place.
4. I Have To Step Into It.
Having to walk in or to step in the snow when going to work or school sucks. You either wear boots and then change into shoes, or your shoes and socks get wet. Yes, personal experience here. Let’s not forget about the slush and mud and the new lake-like puddles that you have to maneuver and jump over. How many days until Spring?
5. It Is Just Depressing
Snow just completely depresses my mood. It means that spring and summer are still very far away and that it is going to still be cold and chilly even if the snow melts in a few days. Winter is here and is not going anywhere. Just ask Punxsutawney Phil, that’s right, the most famous of groundhogs, saw his shadow which predicts 6 more weeks of winter. It’s not like I could go anywhere but work and to the grocery store anyway during this pandemic but having “two locks” on your door is a lot more pressing than just one.
Those were 5 reasons how adulthood taught me to hate snow. I know, “negative nelly”, I am complaining, but I am sure the people in Florida are much happier than us in the Northeast today. 2020 has been rough on everyone and I know there are a lot more difficult things that people are dealing with right now but I thought I would just share something I am dealing with during quarantine.