Dear February,
Hey there, it’s your good friend Mango :). Although you happen to be the shortest month of the year, it feels like forever since you first arrived. Before we return to the monotony of 30 or 31-day months again, I just wanted to thank you for your visit and reminisce about some wonderful memories.
First of all, it was Groundhog Day on the second day of the month. Our old friend Punxsutawney Phil happened to see his shadow and surprisingly he was right. Only then, do we endure endless lake-effect snow, crowded tunnels, and walkways covered in salt.
And don’t get me started on what had to happen this month. Every student was swamped trying to prepare for … wait, what are they called? Oh, right! MIDTERMS! Of course, you, the shortest month of the year, had to either slow down time or give us less preparation time for those dreaded midterms. Trust me, you do not want to see my scores for the (-cough-) chemistry exam!
Well, of course, there was Valentine’s Day, as in the day dedicated to public displays of affection, chocolate-covered strawberries, and everything pink covering the walls of classrooms.
Thank you once again for your stay and your effort to make this shortest month of the year seem longer. Now, it’s time for those nice(?) long months to come around and for this harsh winter to end! Spring Break, here we come!
See you next year!
– Mango Ph.D.
