Friday, February 7, 2014

Jeanine’s Top 10 Things to Do on a Snow Day!

Hi everyone! I hope you have all been staying warm in this chilly, winter wonderland weather we’ve been having as of late! It seems like we won’t ever have a full week of school thanks to our good friend Mr. Groundhog seeing his shadow! Six more weeks of winter and I can confidently say we haven’t seen the last of the snowy weather. With that being said, I came up with a Top 10 list of things to do on a snow day at Penn State Berks! I hope when you get here, it helps give you some ideas!

1. Watch Movies! Seems simple enough but in college you’re always so busy that we don’t always get the luxury of watching a movie. Whether it’s watching Netflix with friends or renting seasons of the Office from the library, using a snow day to snuggle in your bed with a cup of hot chocolate is definitely one of my favorite things to do!

Pile of snow day movies

2. Nerf Battles! Don’t feel like being lazy? The RAs and residents turn the Res Halls into the ultimate Nerf battlefield. Grab your ammo and favorite Nerf Gun (By the way, put this on your “Things for my Room” list) and head out to play. There’s tons of ways to find out when the battles are going on so make sure you check your email and facebook. These battles are no joke, check out the link my friend Devin sent me of the latest battle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBGCXszZ-8Y

3. Build a Snowfriend! Let’s be honest, college students are only a small step up from being little kids. Add snow to this mix and you and your suitemates are sure to be bundling up to go build your own snowfriend (snowfriend because there are snow girls too)!

4. Catch up on school work! I know this sounds super not fun but how often do you get a day where all your classes are cancelled and you can just relax! If you’re behind in any classes or need to get ahead, turn on some music and get to work! Even if you only work for like an hour or two imagine how much you could get done!

5. Arts and Crafts! Been pinning different things on pinterest and just haven’t had the time to do it? What’s better than getting crafty and making some decorations for your room? I made a collage for my room the last snow day we had and it is awesome! Nothing better than adding some personality to your room while having fun!
Insurgent book cover

6. Read a Book! You’re thinking that you do enough reading for classes, right? Well, what I mean is, read a book you actually like! I have gotten much further ahead in Insurgent on my snow day because I had time to relax! Getting wrapped up in a good book is one of the best things that you can do!

7. Play football in the Snow! Want to be outside with your friends? Grab a football and head to Luerssen field. There’s always a snow football game going on! It’s so much fun to run around and let all that pent up energy out! Let’s be honest, no one wants to be cooped up inside all day!

8. Take a Nap! I’m sorry, but what a better way to spend some time on a snowy day! Close your door, cuddle up with some blankets, and take a nap! It’s important to stay rested and with the craziness of catching up in classes, it’s important to get some shut eye! Indulge! You won’t feel guilty, I promise!

Cat nap

9. Go Sledding! What’s better than bundling up and heading outside and going sledding? Grab some friends and some sleds (this is college, being friends with engineering major might pay off if you don’t have a sled) and get out there. There are tons of great spots on campus or right across the street at Gring’s Mill!

10. Take a walk around campus! Snow is pretty! Let’s be honest. Our campus is also very pretty! Enjoy the beauty of both and take a walk. Whether you go alone or with friends, explore! Take pictures, make snow angels, whatever, but go enjoy outside! Snow days don’t happen all that often so take advantage of it!

-Jeanine

Snow day!

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