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First Massachusetts Winter: Expectation vs. Reality

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Tufts chapter.

After hearing about the harsh winter of 2015 and watching the footage on the TV from sunny Southern California, I had many questions about what a winter in the Northeast would actually be like. While I have seen snow and have been in cold weather, I needed to see the winter months from an East Coast point of view. I asked for some reality checks from a Massachusetts local and this is what I found…

A winter wonderland

Expectation:

Reality:

Flip flops are still year-round footwear

Expectation:

 

Reality:

Cute winter outfits

Expectation:

Reality:

Snow days

Expectation:

Reality:

The perfect snowman

Expectation:

Reality:

Pretty snow pictures

Expectation:

Reality:

Why do people keep telling me I can’t leave my room with wet hair?

Expectation:

Reality:

And why is my hair all static-y?

Expectation:

Reality:

Hot drinks on a regular basis

Expectations:

Reality:

How long does winter last?

Expectation:

Reality:

Hopefully you don’t get hit by these harsh realities this winter!

 

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Hey, I'm Dana! I'm a Freshman at Tufts University from West Newbury, Massachusetts. I'm on the Crew team here but also like to ski and surf. I love Her Campus and I'm looking for writing articles for the Tufts Chapter!
My name is Natalie Lowenstein. I am from Huntington Beach, California (Surf City, USA). I am a Freshman at Tufts University, and I am on the Women's Crew Team. I love reading Her Campus whether it is for a study break or keeping updated on new trends.