of surviving the cold weather!

Hey, hey, hey Panthers!

It is that time of year again, when we need to start bundling up, curling up in a warm blanket, and sipping hot chocolate to stay warm.  Winter has struck, and it is really cold for November.  I don't know about you, but I hate wearing winter coats, so last year I had the goal to not wear a winter coat until January 1st.  I achieved that goal, and you might be wondering how I was able to attain that goal when I have to walk from class to class on a college campus.

Here is your survival guide for staying warm on UNI's campus during the winter months:

1.  Know your shortest route to class-  Luckily for you, UNI's college campus is already very compact and only takes about 10 minutes from one side to the other!  However, during the Fall, I figured out which routes would be the shortest to get from one building to the other!

2. Find ways to get inside during your walk to class-  A lot of times there are buildings that you might be able to walk through to get to another building on campus.  Even if you can warm up and be inside for a few minutes while you walk through the building, it can sometimes be enough to give you the motivation you need to make it to your final destination. 

3. Warm up with a warm beverage of your choice- For me, that is hot chocolate, but for you, that might mean coffee, lattes or other warm beverages.  These drinks warm your soul and can remind you of the warmth that you receive during the summer time!  UNI has great coffee shops to choose from located all over campus: Biscotti's, 23rd St. Market, the Book Bistro, and Chats!  

4. Wake up early enough to shower so you don't have wet hair- If you tend to oversleep and miss your alarm like me, you might rush through the door with wet hair.  After one minute of walking outside, your hair is frozen and all you can do at this point is try to Let It Go.  For real though, walking outside with wet hair is going to make you colder compared to if you had just woken up a few minutes earlier and had time to dry your hair before walking outside!

5. ENJOY the Weather-  You know as well as I do that we can't control the weather, and sometimes, when life gives you lemons, you need to make lemonade.  In this situation, life is giving us snow, so let's make a snowman?  Go outside and enjoy spending time with your friends.  Make a snowman or snow fort, go sledding, but most importantly, make memories with the people who are most important to you at UNI!

These are just a few things that helped me to survive the cold weather months, and hopefully, these can help you too!

Sincerely,

STAR Sarah