Freshman Memories of BC - Part 3

Many of you are from countries where the climate is generally constant, and, most of the time, I’m assuming you are used to warmer weather. At BC, you will experience all 4 seasons – from the heat of summer to the bitter cold of winter. My final blog post in my 3 part collection will show why enjoying the seasons produced some of my greatest memories.

The start of the fall term is beautiful. It is warm, but not hot, and you can still wear shorts, tanks and sandals. Enjoying the weather isn’t very difficult – you can study outside, throw a football or lounge in the sun. As fall progresses, the leaves on the trees change colour and fall. In my opinion, this is the nicest time of the year at BC! One of my favourite memories is having a leaf fight with my friends. It sounds silly, but it was so much fun!

Next up is winter, generally known as the most dreary month at BC. If you are from a warm climate, this can come as quick a shock! The cold doesn’t mean you have to stay indoors, though. You can go skiing, or skating at Boston’s Frog Pond, or you can build a snowman and have a snowball fight with friends. I can remember an impromptu snowball fight with my dorm-mates during the first snowstorm of the year. Winter can be fun, as long as you dress warmly. Warming up with a cup of hot chocolate can’t hurt either!

Spring is upon us now, and is a welcome change from winter. The flowers are in bloom and the trees are budding – absolutely beautiful! The days seem longer and it gets progressively warmer every week. Spring activities are similar to fall ones, which almost seems appropriate, since the school year ends where it seems to have begun.

That’s all for now; enjoy whatever weather you happen to have!

- Brianna