Snow Day

Special feature and sneak peek at fall 2024 from Addison, Age 10 Castleton Elementary 

 

        One cold, snowy, winter morning, Mr. And Mrs. Sharon found out that school was canceled. When they told their kids, their two son’s Zach and Nick started cheering, and their one daughter, Maya who loved school and hated when it was canceled, started crying. "Maya, why are you crying?” asked her brother Nick. Maya didn’t answer, she just rolled her eyes and ignored him.

    Mr. Sharon said “Maya, I know you want to go to school, but we are going to have a great time here. I promise."

     “Ok I guess,” Maya said unenthusiastically. Rs. Sharon kissed Maya on the cheek.            "Go wipe the tears off your face and get ready for breakfast sweetie. "said Mrs. Sharon as kindly as she could.

     After breakfast, Zach and Nick got their snow stuff on. It took them like 5 minutes to get all bundled up. "Can Zach and I go outside, Mom?” Zach asked pleadingly.

     “Sure buddy, but can you ask your sister if she wants to go outside with you?” asked Mrs. Sharon

     .“Ok, but if she doesn’t want to, don't be mad at me,” said Zach in a voice so that you could tell he didn’t want to.

    “Thank you,” said Mrs. Sharon. Zach and Nick slowly walked to Maya’s room. Maya’s room was the second biggest room in the house, it had light purple walls, a few posters neatly placed on the walls, and her room was super neat.

    "Do you want to go outside with us, Maya?” asked Nick kindly.

     “Sure, I mean I have nothing else to do,” said Maya miserably, putting down her book. Once Maya had all her snow stuff on, all of the Sharon kids went outside. The snow was very deep, maybe even 9 inches deep and the snow was coming down very fast. Snow filled the sky, once they got outside they started making snow angels and snowmen.

      "Snowball fight!” screamed Nick

       “Can it be boys against girls?” said Zach

        “Sure, but you guys can’t hurt me,” said Maya.

        “We won't,” said Nick and Zach at the same time.

         “Ok but you better mean it.” Their snowball fight lasted like 2 hours.

         Their parents came out like thirty minutes after they started the snowball fight. When their parents came out Maya got her mom on her team and her dad went on Nick and Zach’s team. Once their parents came out, Maya threw all the snowballs she made at her dad. Her dad caught some of them and when he did he would tease her. The boys were throwing snowballs so hard that you could feel it through your snow pants, boots, and jacket. Maya didn’t mind though because she wanted to throw harder than them, so it actually hurt when she threw them at her dad. Maya started to smile after a while. Her parents smiled when they saw her smile because it made them happy that Maya was having fun. They knew she would. All of the Sharon’s had fun even Maya.

     When they finally went inside it was still snowing. The snow didn’t slow down at all. It was like 2 feet deep. It was snowing so bad that they thought they might have a snow day tomorrow too. Once they went inside, they took off their snow stuff and made hot chocolate. After the hot chocolate was made, they all sat on the floor by their fireplace. The fire felt so good after being in the cold, frosty, snow for so long.

     “I hope we have a snow day tomorrow too. It was a lot of fun. Thank you for helping me have such a good time. I love you guys so much,” Maya said smiling. Maya finally realized why her siblings like snow days even though they like school. They like snow days because it is an opportunity to spend time with family and friends. It is also a time to reset your mind and get a little more sleep.