The first snowfall is a special moment for many. The trees, houses and roads all become white. The air feels cold, and every breath looks like a little cloud.
“The first snowfall is like a new beginning—soft, quiet and full of magic,” said Sweta Chhetri, freshman business major.
Walking in the snow feels new as it makes a soft crunch underfoot. Snowflakes fall from the sky and melt on warm hands. For a moment, the world looks quiet and peaceful.
Playing in the snow is fun for many who can withstand the cold. Rolling big snowballs to make a snowman is a common activity for the winter, using sticks for arms, stones for eyes and a scarf to make it come to life. Throwing snowballs with friends brings laughter and lying on the ground to make snow angels leaves beautiful shapes in the snow.
“Snowfall is nature’s way of reminding us that even the coldest days can be beautiful,” said Apeksha Poudel, freshman nursing major.
One of the international students, Archi Sah, freshman accounting major, expressed her feelings about how she felt when she saw the first snowfall.
“I really felt very excited when I saw the first snowfall in Topeka,” Sah said. “It was a very big moment for me because I’m from Nepal, and I’ve never seen snowfall. I enjoyed playing with snow with my friends. We made snowmen, threw snow towards each other and it became the best memory in my life.”
Playing in the snow can be fun, but it can also cause problems. Roads become slippery and walking is slow. Fingers feel cold without gloves and noses turn red from the frigid air.
However, even with the cold, the fun never stops.
Later, the snow begins to melt. Small puddles appear where the snow was thick. But the memory of the first snow stays forever. It is a happy and magical moment, waiting to happen again next winter.
Edited by Morgan Albrecht and Jeremy Ford