Poor weather is ruining the vibe here at Ohio University. There have been numerous days where I’ve wanted to be outside and enjoy nature in Athens only to discover the frigid temperatures the second I step out of my dorm room. I’ve heard great things about the cherry blossoms at OU but have yet to experience them at their best. While this weather is expected in winter, the fact it is still occurring in spring makes it the worst season of the four.
As someone with a December birthday, I’ve always had a soft spot for winter. My memories of watching the first snowfall of the year are always fun. Plus, the exclusive activities you can do in winter such as sledding, ice skating and snowball fights make it stand out from any other season.
It is for these reasons that winter is the second-most loved season among childrensummer, which is undoubtedly the best season. Spring has nothing to make it stand out from any other season. It’s overhyped because people want to escape the cold by settling for this fraudulent summer.
Spring was supposed to begin over a month ago, but the weather has continued to be terrible. People say they love spring because the weather improves, but I wonder if those people experienced Ohio being terrorized by the recent tornadoes.
The allergies of springtime make the season entirely unbearable at times. I’ve had horrible seasonal allergies my entire life, so my sinuses have long hated spring with a passion. Not to mention all the bugs that come back out to pester us. I know this because my dorm has an ant problem. Never have I hated a bug more than the ants I share my room with because they keep coming back despite my best efforts to eradicate them. I blame spring for awakening these monsters.
This weather may also be affecting the mental health of millions. When the weather is constantly gloomy, people begin to suffer from seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. Symptoms of SAD include having low energy, losing interest in activities once enjoyed and feeling hopeless. While these symptoms more commonly take place during the winter, there seems to be somewhat of a hangover of them due to the weather this spring.
We are almost five months into this bad weather and I am losing my mind. I can’t describe how excited I am for summer to solve all the problems caused by spring. Outside of golf courses opening up and the very rare nice day, spring has no redeemable qualities. Plus, spring spells the end of the college school year and I’m having too much fun here to have to leave in four weeks.
Quinn Elfers is a freshman studying journalism at Ohio University. Please note that the views and opinions of the columnists do not reflect those of The Post. Want to share your thoughts about the column? Let Quinn know by emailing him at me989022@ohio.edu.
