By Laura Spitler
It’s that time of year again! The temperature is dropping, the year is drawing to a close, and the holidays are upon us. Here is my list of 22 of the Best Things about Winter in Dallas:
1. Cozy SMU Apparel
2. We get to see snow! …but it doesn’t last long enough to be annoying
3. Attempting to have a snowball fight with your friends
4. Getting “Ice Days” off of School
5. Just when you are getting too cold, there will be a random 70F day
6. The Russian Ballet performs the Nutcracker at McFarlin Auditorium
7. Ice skating around the giant tree at the Galleria
8. Horse-drawn carriages through Highland Park to look at Christmas Lights
9. The Tomato Basil Soup from La Madeline
10. Procrastinating studying by watching the classic holiday movies
11. Therapy dogs at Fondren Library
12. Warm holiday brews from Café 100
13. Choir performances at Meadows
14. Holiday parties in your residence hall or with your campus organizations
15. Getting a nice LONG winter break at home with your family
16. Fondren library brings in free food during exam week
17. The window displays at Neiman Marcus downtown
18. Klyde Warren Park is beautiful at night
19. Celebration of Lights at SMU
20. We get TWO reading days (no class!) before final exams
21. Campus organizations sell hot chocolate by the west bridge as fundraisers
22. Gingerbread cupcakes from Sprinkles