Oh, The Weather Outside Is Frightful

And a fire sure would be delightful. Except there is no warm, cozy fire in my Washington Heights apartment, nor is there central heat and air, an essential (now luxury for me) necessity amongst Floridans.

So let me get this straight, (it took me a while to fathom as well) during the summer I have to hang some gaudy, temporary air-conditioner outside my window so that I don't melt to death, and in the winter, my warmth is monitored solely by my building? So help me god. Just to clarify, the temperature within my room is extremely inconsistent. For example, on a frigid day when the high is 30 degrees, the radiator is nonexistent, and on a day when its 50 degrees, heat radiates on full blast. Frustrating, indeed. This is just one of the many things that make living in The Big Apple so very… unique; unique New York.

I've spent my entire life living in Florida, therefore I've never really experienced a seasonal change, until now. In Florida, every day is like a vacation with sunny blue skies paired with an ideal 70 degrees, and when one envisions snow, it's of a beautiful "winter wonderland." Except not. Perhaps the first snow of the year illustrates a "winter wonderland," yet snow is anything but a "wonderland," unless of course you're sipping tea at a chic lodge in Aspen draped in fur by a fire.

I've had many friends venture off to the northeast and midwest for undergrad, often venting about the gloomy winters and how they were affected both physically and emotionally. Emotionally? Well, now I can relate. This weather has turned me bipolar. It's sucking the life out of me, leaving me restless, emotionless and unmotivated to do anything that requires leaving my bed, let alone apartment. However, I try to find things to keep active, even under said weather conditions. Two things that instantly come to mind are winter fashion and the gym. I've never had the chance to experience winter fashion and I find it rather exciting and calming pairing together outfits, etc. Layering in itself is fun and the options are endless; it subconsciously promotes energy and creativity, leaving you with the need to show it off in public! And of course, the gym. This city is all about looking your best and since it's so unbearably cold outside, why not build endorphins and "Look Better Naked" all at once!? Pair together a few classes, get in a good workout and you'll leave feeling confident, motivated and determined. It's the perfect time to perfect your holiday-ruined body for the spring season.

As much as I love living in NYC, I will forever miss the near perfect weather Florida has to offer almost year round. I've realized I have the best of both worlds, not many people can call both NYC and Florida home. Now I just need to focus on booking jobs according to the seasons..