There are certain seasons here in Indiana that can be especially rough to make it through, and our winters are definitely one of them. While we were graced with relatively mild weather before Christmas break, all of us Boilermakers are feeling the brunt of an Indiana winter now that we are back on campus. This means, unfortunately, that the Indiana seasonal depression has set in.

1. You daydream of warm weather and beaches.

2. You have a countdown on your phone until the first day of spring.

30 minutes, 7 hours, and 56 days.

3. If there's any snow on the ground, you're definitely not getting out of bed.

Any sign of inclement weather and there's no chance you put on pants and go to class.

4. Winter coats and boots make you physically ill.

5. The sky matches your mood. Every. Day.

Gray. All. The. Time.

6. Every time you see the forecast predicting less than 10 degrees, a little bit of you dies.

7. You have already starting buying new bathing suits and tank tops in preparation for spring break and warm weather.

8. You optimistically make 40 degrees shorts weather.

Absolutely wearing shorts to the CoRec.

9. When you see the sun you are instantly the happiest person on campus.

It's so pretty! And warm! And beautiful!

10. You seriously consider applying to Florida schools come the beginning of December.

I could definitely get in there and everything is cold and sucky here.

11. The only thing you ever want to do is curl up and watch Netflix.

Everything requires more effort when it is cold.

Luckily, the winter time blues only last for a few weeks each year and at the end we always come to our senses a realize there's nothing better than being a Boilermaker.