Remember the days when snow days were exciting? Just the thought of skipping homework for a neighborhood-wide snowball fight was enough to leave you up all night waiting with more anticipation than spotting Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
Like most of the magic from childhood, that winter wonderland loses its luster when you enter adulthood. Snow days become an inconvenient pain. Work gets backed up, transportation is impossible and you start to develop cabin fever from all the indoor time.
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We feel your pain. On the bright side, no one can really complain about skipping an afternoon meeting for takeout and Netflix.
As a kid: Skip your homework -- it forces the universe to cancel school.
As an Adult: Immediately start emailing to make up for any potential meeting cancelations.
As a kid: You run in anticipation of a winter wonderland.
As an adult: If you never look, maybe it will go away. (Ugh, that didn't work.)
As a kid: You couldn't put on your snow suit any faster if you tried.
As an adult: No work, no pants.
As a kid: Snowmen! Sledding! Snowball fights!
As an adult: Netflix. Snacks, Wine.
As a kid: If you build an igloo, you could probably just sleep there and hang out forever.
As an adult: Nope.
As a kid: Snow cream!
As an adult: Seamless!
As a kid: No worries, you have a sled.
As an adult: LOL, good one.
As a kid: Mom is not going to be happy about this.
As an adult: Not worth going on. Might as well just give up now.
As a kid: Catch snowflakes on your tongue!
As an adult: IT GOT IN MY EYE. IT BURNS.
As a kid: You run through laundry like a champ. Maybe mom will pop it in the dryer while you play.
As an adult: The inside-out-underwear rule is fair game until you're no longer stranded.
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