I was walking to my car last night at around 7:00 from the Bronfman building. It was pitch black outside, and absolutely freezing.... and I was wearing a good jacket. A lot of people might pout and frown had they been in my predicament, as they anticipate the short days and the freezing temperatures that come with long Montreal winters. Despite my intense shivering, however, I managed a smile. My anticipations of the winter are much different than most people. Yours' would be too if this is what you thought of:
Winter means:
1.)Skiing! Skiing is arguably the best part of my winter. I ski at Tremblant every weekend. There is close to nothing that's better than an intense day on the slopes with friends, followed by an apres-ski beer/hot chocolate (pretty different options, but equally pleasing).
2.)Pick-up hockey: Playing hockey on an outdoor rink with neighbours and friends is a Canadian tradition. I've never played hockey on a team, but these pick-up games my family and I enjoy during our Tremblant weekends make me regret never trying out the sport competitively.
3.)Relaxing by an open fire after an active day outside. I know it sounds corny, but you know you love it.
4.)Winter break! Last year, because of the longer CEGEP winter break, i had about 5-6 weeks in December and January. At McGill, my break is 2 weeks. Regardless, I'm so excited to have time to do absolutely nothing. My workload has prevented me from just lounging on my couch to enjoy movies, books, and let's face it, videogames!! Last winter, I relived my youth, and beat the entire Donkey Kong 64 game from the very beginning of the game. This year, my goal is to get more to date and play all of the popular new releases like Gears of War. I should really start using my XBox 360 a little more.
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