Growing up in the PNW, snow days were one of the best surprises. Waiting to see the notification scroll across the bottom of the television screen that school was cancelled, fueling up on chocolate chip pancakes, and spending the entire day building snowmen, having snowball fights, and sledding down the numerous hills that we had on the farm I grew up on was what made snow days the best. While we've had our fair share of snow days in the past few years as I've been a student in Seattle, this year's was one to remember. My roommates and I were watching a movie in the living room. When the movie finished, we were just chatting when someone looked out the window and noticed that--in the span of 2 hours--the ground was completely covered in snow and huge, white flakes were still falling. It was nearly 12am, but we all threw on coats, hats, and rain boots over our pajamas and walked outside into the winter bliss. It was serene, beautiful, humbling, and so quiet on our street. We were all just taking it in, when suddenly we heard voices from all directions. Our neighbors (a group of girls who we knew from up the street) were traipsing down the hill we live on while a group of guys was walking up the hill. Suddenly, the hill was full of life. People were talking, laughing, sledding on street signs and plastic boxes. Our hair was all frozen and stuck to our heads. More people from the street came over. Another group of girls brought out a giant inflatable swan, and they sled down our hill on it, picking up so much speed. It was quite a sight. We eventually went to bed and woke up to at least six inches of snow on the ground. It was a winter wonderland. I had my first COVID vaccine scheduled for that morning at 9am. Clad in snow gear, I began the 25 minute walk to UWMC in the the snow. It was crazy. Roads were not cleared, and there were hardly any people out. But, I made it and got my first shot! Such a monumental moment after the crazy year we've had. Very little homework was done that weekend. Our hill became the hangout spot, with hordes of people coming to sled, ski, snowboard, and just watch the fun. It was so great to see people again, and to watch everyone have fun in the snow. My roommates and I went on evening walks, enjoying the gorgeous snow globe-like scene. Ultimately one of the best memories of the year thus far.