The Sage Informer

It seems like every year in Central Illinois, Monticello is promised a snowfall of 5+ inches, which  never actually happens. Usually a prediction of “five or more inches” leads to one or two inches, at best—and no fun. However, this year was much different. Looking at the forecast, we could see as early as the 1st of January that we were going to get hit with plenty of snow . There was indeed no lie. Most students woke up Monday morning, the 6th of January, on our teacher institute day, to seven inches of snow on the ground. 

When brought up what their reaction was to the snow on Monday morning, sophomore Jake Motsegood said, “I loved seeing the snow early Monday morning, and seeing it build up made me feel like a little kid.” Which is nothing short of understandable since we rarely get the snow we are always promised. 

Senior Connor Kuntz had a very similar reaction. He stated, “When I woke up Monday morning I saw the snow and I was quite excited.” Many students were really a fan of the big snowfall. It was the perfect snow: not too compact, but not too loose.

So what do you do when there is snow? You play in it! Motsegood shared a little bit of his day, “During the day Monday, I went sledding with my girlfriend and her family which was a great time. It’s not every year we get enough snow to go sledding in. Then after sledding, we drank hot cocoa and watched a movie.” 

Kuntz seemed to be thinking the same thing because when asked about his day, he replied, “I went sledding at the golf course with my friends and made a jump on [the golf course] hills.” 

This seemed to be a common theme to go sledding or go make a snowman. Many other students from MHS also shared that they made sure to get outside and play in the snow, even for just a little bit. 

Most people did enjoy the snow for many different reasons. Motsegood specified, “I love it when we get a lot of snow in Illinois, we don’t normally get a lot of snow here, so I like to cherish playing in it when it comes.” 

The cold and snow didn’t seem to bother him; however, Kuntz felt differently. “I like [the snow] the day of and maybe a day after, but otherwise, it’s bad because of the cold and the ice that comes from the two [snow and cold]. 

Motsegood summed up when he said, “[I suggest] getting out in the snow when we get it…for everybody because it can be some of the most fun you’ve had in a while…” 

Carter Foran, Staff Writer

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