The sun has closed its eyes and cast a shadow upon the lawns. The humidity has been sapped from the brisk wind. Gray clouds have settled in their positions, hovering over Butler. Nothing is sacred – it’s fucking cold outside. Here’s how to deal with the gray skies and sad vibes. 

Ever since that plummet into brisk, merciless cold where the temperature dropped from 98 degrees one day to 58 degrees the next, the sad vibes have settled in. Stepping outside of Carman makes my teeth chatter. The walk to John Jay seems like a trek across Antarctica. My Marylander heart knows it’ll get colder, but I’m not ready. I’ll never be ready.

How must we carry on?

Here are my suggestions:

• Wear sweatpants over jeans over leggings
• Fuzzy socks – for your feet and for your hands
• Scream – maybe it’ll help fill the void?
• Decorate your dorm with fake orange leaves to surround yourself with ~fall vibes~ (please don’t let it be winter yet oh my goodness I’m not ready)
• Knit small scarves for the pigeon cluster in front of Lerner
• Brush your teeth with hot chocolate
• Shave your head because any hair you have will freeze post-shower anyway
• Wear sunglasses every day to will the Sun back into our lives
• If the sunglasses don’t work, carry a portable lamp around with you 24/7 while chugging Vitamin C
• Organize a group crying session with your friends to power through the sad vibes and midterm season
• Just stand in front of Low and stare at it until it emits its own light

No matter how you deal with the gray skies, just remember that any effort is futile and the Sun will never return.

frosty leaves via bwog archives