Picture this: You are on your phone while eating breakfast and you start reading weather updates from the local news stations posting that snow is on its way. Naturally with being an Ohioan, that just goes in one ear and out the other because if they call for snow, it could potentially be the nicest day this winter, no one knows. It's not our faults, we grew up learning that just because the TV or radio says it's going to snow, rain, hail or storm, that Ohio could change its mind within five minutes simply because it's Ohio.
Then about an hour later you look out the window and see the truth. It finally happened. Snow hit Ohio and it actually stuck around this time. You are still in disbelief, so you go back on your phone and check Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, only to find out that this is not a dream, there really is snow outside because everyone is putting up pictures of it. With the winter Ohio has had so far, none of us can really complain about the weather since it has been in the 40-50 degree range a lot (this is nothing compared to last years frigid arctic circle). Now, Ohioans are realizing that the snow is here, and the snow is going to stay... let the mixed feelings of winter commence. Here are some things that all Ohioans probably have heard within the last 48 hours:
1. "We are totally having a snow day tomorrow!" (Probably not, this is just the beginning—we haven't seen nothing yet.)
2. "OMG, I love this snow, so beautiful." (It looks even more beautiful when it is gone...how many months til summer?)
3. "This snow is making me want to listen to Christmas songs now." (Please, no more Christmas music—just no, not gonna happen.)
4. "Hey look, a salt truck!" (Don't remind me, this is just a definite sign that the snow is just getting comfortable.)
5. "Ugh, I hate the snow, I want to move somewhere warm." (Trust me, we all do...it's the love/hate relationship with Ohio.)
6. "Let's take a picture in the first snowfall of the season!" (Or not. I am pale, have dry skin, and I am just a little grumpy today because of the cold...let's take a picture in seven months, though!)
7. "I wish it was winter all year long." (Excuse me?)
8. "Yay, it is finally snowing, now I can wear my new pea coat!" (Uhm, what? As soon as I saw that snow stick to the ground, I went to go dig out my old snowsuit.)
Ohio is one of those states where we have the opportunity to experience all the seasons within a year, and that is what makes Ohio great. We all may complain during every season but if we dislike the weather so much then why are we still here? Ohio offers too many great adventures and memories to be made—the weather is just one of those things that makes those memories into stories that we will tell our grandchildren one day. We still love you, Ohio!
