Snow Day

There was only one day in my college career that I played hookie. It should've been a snow day, so we made it one.

There was snow -- glorious snow! -- covering all the hillsides around northern Virginia. My roommate and I grabbed another close friend as he attempted to make his way to class. It didn't take much to convince him of the better way to spend his afternoon. We threw an abandoned sled to borrow in the back of the car. Driving over to the steepest hillside we could find -- fresh without any prior tracks -- we spent hours slipping and sliding til the sun was fading behind the hills.

I'm a serious student. I never miss classes. Nevertheless, there are some experiences in life that are more enriching than textbook lessons.....