Winter term is in full swing and I'm not sure if I like it. The weather, at least in the Pacific Northwest, is a big factor in how this term plays out. Some people love it and some people hate it.

To help me decide if winter term is great, I made a list of its pros and cons.

Pros

1. It's basketball season!

It's more fun if you go to a basketball school.

2. It's ski season!

You can take your friends on a weekend getaway to a mountain resort.

3. So many TV events!

There's the Academy Awards, Grammy Awards, Superbowl, and more. This means you can have fun watch parties! While it's cold outside, you can have a cozy night in.

4. More time to focus on academics

Many students at my school choose to take more credits and harder classes during winter term because there are fewer distractions. You'll probably have great grades at the end of this term.

Cons

1. Everyone is inside all of the time

The weather is bad and people are taking harder classes, so you probably won't see people outside for a few months.

2. You'll probably get sick

If everyone is inside all of the time, they're spreading their germs all over the place. Expect to get sick at least once during winter term.

3. Walking to class in the rain

It's worse when you're walking to an 8 AM class.

4. Where do I put my jackets when I get to class?

I usually make an awkward little pile of jackets on the floor. Yikes.

5. School is starting to get old

Everything was new and exciting when school started in the fall. That excitement is wearing off and you would rather be on vacation somewhere tropical.

It looks like the pros and cons balance each other out. There is nothing that special about winter term, but it is not terrible. Either way, it will be over before you know it. Spring term is around the corner and it tends to be awesome.