For many school children here in Northeast Ohio, Wednesday is a calamity day. It's technically not a snow day since the closures are due to the extreme cold from windchills beyond negative ten degrees in the morning time, but I'll call it one anyways. It's all in the name of safety, as we just cannot have kids freezing solid as they wait for the bus or walk to class. It's a good call, in my opinion, and if you'd like to see a list of closures you can check that out here. 

Going off this, I don't think I'm alone in missing these types of days back as a kid. It was like the greatest thing ever! My brother and I would sleep-in and wouldn't have to wake up before the sunrise like normal. We'd loaf around in pajamas playing video games and watching DVDs. Hours upon hours were spent in our side yard sledding down the hill, hitting homemade jumps and all. Oftentimes we were tasked with shoveling the driveway too, which really meant that I would casually push around a small pile of snow as my older brother broke his back doing the brunt of the work. 

Ah... the good ole' days! 

I savored every free moment of my snow day whenever we were so lucky to have one, and I appreciate that the schools are putting the wellbeing of their students at the forefront for our Wednesday, with these crazy windchill temps. I do see both sides of the decision considering students need to be behind the desks for them to learn, but I don't think a day is going to make or break anybody and it is dangerously cold. 

Stay safe and warm out there, and take whatever positives you can from our January weather. It's not all bad. Maybe you're a snowboarder who's stoked to hit the powder or a fisherman ready to set up an ice shanty. Maybe you make money spreading salt or simply enjoy the beauty of the morning sun glistening off a fresh white blanket. Or... maybe you've got the day off now, as student or faculty- enjoy it!