To my friends who attend warm universities,
I hope you are having a good week in Florida, Los Angeles, South Carolina, or wherever you are. Today it was 30 degrees and snowy in Ithaca. How’s the weather down your way? It’s cold today, you say? 55 degrees isn’t cold. Throw on a light jacket, and you’ll be good to go.

Your Instagram has been fire lately. You look as hot as the sand on the beach you’re laying on. Bikini pic after bikini pic, you just keep getting tanner and skinnier. In other news, my winter fat layer is coming in nicely to go with my pasty complexion. Maybe over winter break, I’ll get some color. But what’s the point when I know the wind will just rip it off me when I get back to Ithaca?

Yes, we do have the mysterious thing we northerners like to call “snow.” Ever heard of it? It is beautiful for about two days–until it becomes a pile of frozen black sludge that we get the pleasure of stepping on, on our way to class.

You look so cute in your strappy, sheer tank top and ripped jean shorts. I might look cute in it, too, until I step outside and freeze to death. It’s a constant struggle between looking good and keeping all body parts safe from frost bite. But don’t worry I have the fracket and jeans look down pretty well by now.

Oh and by the way just because it’s cold does not mean I don’t sweat on my walk to class. By the time I arrive I’m dripping so much, I look like I went to school in…well, wherever you go.

Anyway, I cannot wait for you to come visit. Please remember to bring your parka, gloves, and hat because you have no idea what’s coming.