SNOW DAY!!!! 🙂

February 1st and 2nd were  very remarkable days in the Midwest.

February 1st marked the Midwest Blizzard of 2011! There was snow everywhere. Classes got canceled if they began after 4:30.

February 2nd -Classes Canceled At University Of Iowa

So what exactly is there to do on a Snow Day in the world of Iowa City?

Well…in my case: eat, dance, do homework, and drink a lot of hot cocoa!

Everywhere I looked students we’re having massive snowball fights and sledding down every little hill imaginable. I received plenty text messages ask for my hand in snowboarding! I didn’t actually go snowboarding, but it sounded really cool. Lets just say that Snow and myself don’t actually get along. I dislike the cold with a passion. I grew up in Iowa, and I don’t like winter.

Some people find that to be a shocker.  Especially in situations such as this:

Girl: Burr it looks cold outside.

Kyra: Ugh, yuckie!

Girl: You hate the cold too?

Kyra: Yea, I’m more of a sunshine-type of girl.

Girl: Me too, I’m from Miami, where are you from?

Kyra: Iowa.

Girl: Lol

I know it’s hard to believe…but I (an Iowan girl) am not a big fan of being in wintry winds. Luckily for me, and anyone else who feels the same(there’s more than just me-promise!), there is this thing called BONGO. It is truly a gift from my guardian angel.

Basically it uses gps to inform me how far away my desired bus is (in minutes) and it can notify me when my particular bus is an X amount of minutes away. You can get this information numerous ways, via text, internet, & smart phones. Ebongo.org is a good friend of mine, especially in weather like this!

On the other hand, Iowa City was really quick to get the roads clear and get school back in session the following day. Now the city looks so pretty, covered in a sparkling blanket of white crystals 🙂