by Arabella Chamberlain
IT'S A MIRACLE. We all thought this would never happen. After days of trudging through piles of snow for those unyielding 8AMs, we've finally heard those word we thought we'd never hear: "
CLASSES CANCELLED." It's insane how excited all my friends got upon the news. Upon countless professors constantly insisting that "Coe never cancels" or "as long as Coe is open, I'm teaching," that blessed email was greeted with rejoice. That being said, what do we do now?
Since classes are cancelled because of the freezing cold temperatures, it might be a smart idea to stay in on Wednesday. But before you bunker down, make sure you have supplies to last you or good enough winter clothes - scarves, hats, mittens, parkas - to keep you toasty outside. Even then, avoid long term exposure to the elements and know when to seek medical attention.
Other than
the terrifying risk of hypothermia and frostbite, you're free all day Wednesday! Take this time to get some stuff done. Here's some suggestions:
- Sort emails. (And respond to the important ones!) Been putting off replying to that one from your boss - Stop stalling and get to work! Make folders and organize your emails. Delete all those emails you don't need anymore.
- Do that laundry you've been procrastinating. You might have to wait a bit for the washer or dryer to free up, but you don't have class, so no excuses! If you can't find a machine to stake a claim on, maybe chill in the laundry room and strike up a conversation with someone new. Who knows - you might find true love! (You're welcome, btw...)
- Get ahead (or catch up) on homework. We all know there's always that one professor that's going to say, "the assignment is still due Wednesday." Don't be caught off guard. Check with professors that haven't already reached out to you and find out if their course schedule is just shifting a little or if that exam is still Friday. Even if you think you're on top of everything, run through a mental list of upcoming assignments and things to study for. Anything you can start early on? Midterms will be here before you know it.
- Reorganize. Clean up your room. Sort your assignments in a planner. Fix your schedule. All of these are great ideas to get started on early in the semester so by midterms, you aren't losing your mind. Save a piece of your sanity!
- Take time to recover. Are you feeling under the weather? If this cold weather has wiped you out and you've got the sniffles, curl up under the covers and try to relax. Take a nap, get some rest. Let your body work its magic and hopefully you'll be feeling better soon.
- Read a book. (Or binge-watch Netflix...) Use some of this newfound free time to pick up a book. Reading for enjoyment seems to go the wayside once we get to college, but it can be a great way to de-stress and stretch your imagination. Find a good book, grab some cocoa, get a comfy blanket and go to town!
- Catch up on the LC Blog! My colleagues and I have been tirelessly working to get new content out to you guys, but maybe you've missed something exciting. Scroll back through our posts and let us know what you think!
(Here's some puppers to inspire you.)
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