It is really coming down here in Happy Valley! The snow is so beautiful and makes me want to pop into my bindings and ski to class. We got about an inch already and are expected to get up to two more!
I was down in town today and had to walk back up to my dorm. It was during this time that it hit me that ski season is almost upon us. As I was walking up the hill with snow blowing in my face, I felt like I was on a chairlift that stopped right below a snow gun! I walked into my dorm and the front of my body was completely white from being pelted with snow. When my suitemate asked me if I was okay, I responded with a big "I love it!". All of my friends now think I'm crazy for saying that!
Tomorrow is a big day here in Happy Valley. If our football team wins, we are going to the Rose Bowl - the most famous bowl game in college football! Fans are already lining the streets, cheerleaders handed out stickers that said "Subpar-tans" (we play the Michigan State Spartans tomorrow), and the HUB, our student center for activities, was having a huge party. There was free popcorn and prize raffles, ESPN Radio's Colin Cowherd is broadcasting "The Herd" from our food court. and signs lined the tables with words like "BELIEVE" and "Lets add one more..." with an arrow pointing to all the years we won the Big Ten Championship. I can't wait for tomorrow!
We have a pep rally tonight called "Rally in the Valley" to get us all riled up for the game and we are expecting our beloved coach, Joe Pa, to give a speech as well! Before the rally, our #1 ranked women's volleyball team is hosting the first round of the NCAA tournament, so I will go to that as well!
The thing I can't wait for the most is to see my family. I am looking forward to taking them to the football game and showing them what Penn State is all about.
I will leave you with this picture of a statue of Joe Paterno that was taken earlier today by our local paper.
Lets hope it keeps snowing!
- Tracker
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"The first fall of snow is not only an event, it is a magical event." - Anonymous
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