Results tagged “winter” from Hawk Talk - Christian
So to make life simple for my blog readers, I'm going to blog about my experiences during that small week and give you the inside look of what I did and how I felt during the storms, Christmas, and others that I mentioned before. Honestly, I'm not here to blog all about me (even if it's going to end up like that), but I'm just putting myself out there just to see if you all had the same experiences during this week. I'm definitely welcoming all of your comments!!!!
So let's start off my first blog in the series with a bunch of photos from the first Winter Storm:
Here is the picture of the lake... oh, I mean snow and fog hovering over the lake. The storm #1's visibility was probably less than 100 feet. That itself made my commute home even worse.
That white thing in the back is my car covered in snow. My family was in the process of clearing out my dad's car. My car was never really cleared off until Monday due to ice and more snow.
I think my photos basically tell you this: THIS STORM WAS
Since my car was buried in snow from Storm #1 and Storm #2, and altogether iced up for days, I had to get rides home to work the next couple of days to and from work, which was also not pretty commute-wise. In a sentence or so, Storm #2 was like Storm #1 except that it didn't dump that much snow and it was shorter. But they both had the same results - horrible driving conditions, near-to-blind whiteout driving, and a major headache at the end of the night.
Through all of this, I'm happy to say my back did not hurt from shoveling!! You have to thank the physical therapists at work for showing their patients and me how to shovel correctly!
That's enough about the "Twin Storms" for now...
-Christian
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My next blog will focus on the Holiday Rush. - CT
Hello everyone,
A few days ago I've started a small project about my drive from my city to UMass-Lowell. What I've done is record my whole trip from the Malden-Melrose line (not my house due to safety concerns) through my regular route (including highways) and into my favorite parking space on South Campus, Lowell, MA. I guess the cool thing about this video is that there is a winter storm occuring at the same time. So you get to experience a wintery, slushy ride up to UML. Watch how landscape goes from wet from the rain to about 2 inches of snow.
The video is approximately 11 minutes long with some great music included. My drive is usually 45 minutes long, but it was compacted (I sped it up 4x, so it doesn't mean I was going 220mph the whole way!)
Hello everyone,
Right now, I'm in one of Weed Hall's computer labs, of course checking my email, going to wbztv.com to catch up on the news and weather, and looking up stuff for class. I'm surprised about today's weather, which is nice, partly cloudy, and warm. This type of weather just reminds me that warmer weather is on the way. Of course, since this is New England, the weather man predicts some wintery unsettled weather for the weekend. All I can say is that I'm pretty sick of cold, wet, and "grey" weather. Driving to and from UML can be a pain especially when a storm is on its way. I've been stuck in weather-related traffic a hand full of times already. I believe that present and future commuters should have a back-up plan if bad weather prevents any type of travel. It is almost required to find a buddy from the dorms who will allow you to spend the night with, or find any other places of shelter. Having an emergency kit in your car, with some can goods, extra clothing, toothbrushes, and other important things is essential for any weather related emergency or alterations. Come to think of it, I have to check on my emergency equipment and check if they are adequate. It's a good thing to prepare for anything while driving to and from campus. Most importantly, there is a school-closure number that all UML students, professors, and staff should know: 978-934-2121. Obviously, if school closes, you can also check your local television station for updates.
Wow, time flies when you are blogging. Time to head to Abnormal Psychology.
Christian
