Shoveling Snow ...in MARCH

Alright. Everyone knows that our winters are pretty ridiculous. But I think everyone can agree that this winter was the Big Bertha of all winters. Almost breaking records of snow fall/basically breaking records of snow fall makes me love living here. Nottt. It's really scary when the city runs out of snow and salt and that magical ice melt stuff they use. They weren't prepared for a winter like this...no one was. It's also frightening when I'm driving and see cars flipped over, on their side, or flipped over next to a semi on the side of the road.

So, with all of this in mind...we've gotten a lot of snow. So much, in fact, that the school decides to pile all of the parking lot's snow by the tennis courts and soccer field. Not a few plows full, but moreso a giant mountain of snow. Basically the whole winter's worth. It's awesome to be able to have parking spots and look at the great mountain everyday, but this brings me to my biggest concern for spring sports.

I play tennis and as our second day of practice, we got the entire team (9/10, JV, and Varsity) out on the courts in their snow boots and mittens. Not for practice of course, but to shovel off all of the snow thats collected over the winter on the courts. Everyone had to bring their own shovel, and we spent "practice" clearing six courts. I laughed to myself wondering where OUR GUYS TEAM WAS, if our courts will flood anytime soon, and also how sore I'm going to be tomorrow. I don't think I've shoveled that much snow...ever.

For doing such a good job today with the courts, our coaches have given us the day off tomorrow. I feel like after shoveling all of that snow and slush, it's going to either snow more or freeze over. We're supposed to have warmer weather the rest of the week (which will literally feel like summer), so hopefully that will do some good things for the courts. Meanwhile, we'll be practicing indoor or running. Thank you, winter, for being so ridiculously drawn out.