In early January, two snow days were added, making for an extra long winter break. There are tons of different ways in which Jackson-Reed students spent their extended weekend. Personally, I spent the day sledding with a friend, drinking hot cocoa, and refreshing the DCPS Instagram page to see if we would get another day off. There were a lot of snow-filled stories that got me thinking: what is the “perfect snow day?” So, I set off to find answers within the JR student body.
Sophomore Mariah Charles answered, “five inches of snow, freshly laid, no school, drinking hot chocolate, extra whip cream, with my fireplace turned on.” That is how a lot of people spend snow days, staying at home, happy that there is no school and being cozy!
Junior Sigi Brazell shared that his perfect agenda would be “waking up to see your neighborhood covered in snow. Then, getting ready to go skiing and snowboarding, and, after, enjoying a nice peppermint hot cocoa with friends.” Both versions seemed like a very enjoyable way to spend those days off.
Based on the data I collected, some of the essentials to a perfect snow day are…
- Hot chocolate: Included in most stories and can be customized to your liking, add chocolate syrup, candy, marshmallows, whip cream, literally anything or… everything!
- No school: Taking a day off to just have a breather or have fun with friends is essential to enjoying the snow.
- At least five inches of snow: A nice thick layer of snow is perfect to do any outdoor snow activity like sledding, skiing, snowboarding, and making a snowman. Or it’s even nice to just look outside with the perfect white sheet.
- Binge watching shows: So you’re not an outdoors person? Some people also shared that watching shows is a fun way to enjoy your snow day. Have any favorite TV shows or movies you have been dying to see? Well, you can use the extra day off to catch up on any shows that you’ve been waiting to see.
- Baking: Baking anything is always fun but enjoying baked goods after watching the snowfall is elevated to another level. Baking with friends and family is so comforting and at the end of the fun you get a nice treat.
As clearly shown, hot chocolate is a must for a snow day. So to our fellow Jackson-Reed students, how did you spend your snow days?
