Oh yes, growing up in New England can be a great time, but being one of the people who doesn’t like the snow or cold other get a little confused. Being one of those people here are just a few the questions I’m just a little sick of hearing:
1. “You Grew Up in it Aren’t You Used to it?”
It’s no surprise that I grew up here and that snow comes every winter of every year, but no I will never be used to it! Anyone who hates snow will never be “used to it”. You try to forget how cold and annoying snow can be, and once it comes around it again, well it’s even worse than the year before.
2. “Don’t You Love Getting Snowed In?”
The last thing I want during the cold winter months, when I can’t go to the beach, is to take it one step further and be stuck in my house for a day or two because of an uncalled-for blizzard. I would so much rather be going out and doing something fun or finishing my errands than postponing everything for a few days.
3. “How are You Even from New England?”
I think this is my least favorite questions to be asked when someone learns that for my dislike of snow. New England will forever be my first home and will always hold a special place in my heart, but not because of the snow. Snow isn’t the only season to define New England, the leaves in the fall are absolutely beautiful, the beaches in the summer are full of people and life. Snow isn’t the only seasonal aspect that gives New England beauty.
4. “You Must Love the Stuff, You Live in it for Most of the Year”
Oh yeah, being forcefully emerged in cold, wet, icy snow is exactly what I live for every year. Actually, as a matter of fact I do not enjoy being in or around snow ever, I just want to be able to hangout on the lawn or go to the beach. However, this statement is unfortunately true and New England is usually covered in snow for most of the year and well I have no choice but to live in it.
5. “You Can’t Ice Skate?!” OR “You Don’t Ski?!”
Another one of my favorite questions to be asked. No, I do not! I never have, and I never will. I have tried to make myself love the snow and the activities that you can do in it, but I can’t bring myself to enjoy the cold; never mind do ‘fun’ activities in it. On a side-note I can’t balance very well, and the skating is not easy when you can’t balance. Also, my mom and dad never taught me either because well they also don’t enjoy the snow/cold.
6. “Wouldn’t it be Amazing if it Snows on Christmas?”
Everyone wants a white Christmas, but honestly is it that big of a deal if the ground is barren? I don’t see what the hype is about the ground being covered in white, cold fluff; I mean when I was little I always wanted a white Christmas, but as soon as Christmas is over the snow is irrelevant, especially once it gets colder.
7. “More Snow Equals No School!”
Yeah, this is cool when you’re a kid and you’re just hanging out at home missing silly assignments, but I think that everyone would rather go to school when you’re supposed rather than shortening their summer vacation. I mean there is so much more you can do during the summer than during the winter. And once you’re out of school the whole “no school” thing becomes irrelevant and snow days are filled with endless boredom.
8. “Stop Being Such a Grinch, Appreciate the Snow!”
Just because I don’t like the snow doesn’t mean I’m a Grinch. I love the Christmas season and everything that comes with it, but I don’t like that cold, wet snow on the ground. Snow isn’t for everyone, and maybe that makes some people come off as a Grinch, so oh well. Not every New Englander has to love the snow.
