I have a confession to make. If you know me in real life, than you know I absolutely detest the cold. I hate being cold and avoid it at all costs. I’ve dabbled in having severe cases of hypothermia which I think probably plays a big role in it-but cold is not for me. I’ll bundle up in at least 10 layers before venturing outdoors in the winter-but I’d rather just not. Don’t get me wrong-I would have NEVER known if I didn’t try and go to school in the arctic but hopefully I won’t have to life somewhere near here again. 
I try not to complain about it too much but having weeks where it doesn’t get above 0 is somewhat obnoxious. It has quite caused me to really not care for my college at this particular time of year. As in-drag me out of my bed to want to even pretend I want to be in Northern NY. Let me just lay in bed and blog forever.
But I’m going to remain positive because it’s my senior year of college and hopefully the last semester I spend in this climate. Your attitude is what makes or breaks you and this girl is NOT going to be broken her last semester of college up here.
So I’ve compiled a list of things I love about my life at Upstate:
1. My friends. Duh ya’ll are number 1.
2. My campus is absolutely beautiful in the winter time. SPU!
3. I can wear lots of scarves, UGG boots and leg warmers and not be questioned.
4. While running on the treadmill is god awful most of the time, it forces me to be slow and cut my mileage. My body will thank me in the spring months when I’m *NOT* burnt out and PRing (because I full intend too).
I’ve also looked around some good photos to remind me of all the good times I’ve had throughout college and how much I’ve had.
So pretty!
This was at orientation!
Freshman year
Love my roomie<3
Sophomore year
Love me some apple picking in the backwoods of North Country!
Junior year
Visiting Lake Placid! 
Senior year
Love how small town races are up here!
Question for you:
How do you stay positive during negative times?
What do you like/dislike about your area?
I love that my area has practically perfect weather almost every single day. And I try to remember the good days when I am feeling down, although sometimes that is easier said than executed haha.
I dislike the attitude of my area. I live in the South, in what is probably the heart-disease capital of the world, even in the South, and sometimes people can have bad attitudes about healthy habits (I know right, can you believe it?). For example, our news station posted a story on their facebook about how Michelle Obama is pushing for healthier school lunches, and probably 80% of the comments were against that and trying to make those of us who support eating healthy to be liberals.
I do love the weather here though. It’s close to 70 today. 60s tomorrow. I’m racing tomorrow, and the temperature will be about 50 degrees warmer than NY… which means it will be about 50 degrees
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I love the “through-the-years” pictures- I need to do a blog like that sometime! There’s stuff I could blog about that was way before I started my blog, lol.
I have been thinking about this lately! I kinda sorta hate the winter but I get through it by planning fun activities like ice skating, movie marathons, and baking parties. It makes the cold not so bad
beautiful photos
cheers
I am glad you have found somethings to love about Upstate NY! Cause I certainly can’t LOL! We need people like you to populate the state…since SO many people are leaving to escape it! HAHA!
awww you were a blondie!! pretty! I do like your hair dark too though!
The ONLY thing I didn’t like about my University (I went to UW in Seattle) was the WEATHER! everything else rocked…I hizzzzate cold weather too!
I am 100% positive I will never leave CA for long periods of time because I need 60*+ and sun!
The snow pics are beautiful though!
xoxo!
There’s a positive to every negative! I do love that I can stay inside with hot chocolate and a good book or movie and not feel guilty in the winter time!
I think I am SO late but I love the new layout girlfrand!! I need to catch up! I hope you are doing amazing!