10 Ways Snow Days Change in Adulthood

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By Christine Erickson2014-01-03 11:30:10 UTC

Remember the days when snow days were exciting? Just the thought of skipping homework for a neighborhood-wide snowball fight was enough to leave you up all night waiting with more anticipation than spotting Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.

Like most of the magic from childhood, that winter wonderland loses its luster when you enter adulthood. Snow days become an inconvenient pain. Work gets backed up, transportation is impossible and you start to develop cabin fever from all the indoor time.

See also: 11 Snow Sculptures That Will Freeze Your Brain

We feel your pain. On the bright side, no one can really complain about skipping an afternoon meeting for takeout and Netflix.

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Topics: Pics, snow, Watercooler, winter