For anyone who knows me, I am ALWAYS cold. I mean always. It can be 75 degrees outside and you will probably find me in pants and a long sleeve shirt. But this winter, I've decided to look at all the things I'm looking forward to, in hopes it will help me forget the bitter chill winter brings to my bones.

1. Christmas.

Christmas will always be my favorite holiday. No matter where I end up living, you will find my house covered in lights and the inside obsessively decorated with a tree, wreaths, the smell of cookies, and more decorations and lights. I LOVE Christmas.

2. Getting to spend time with my family.

Being a busy college student, I don't get to go home as much as I'd like to. Which means, 9 months out of the year, I only get to go home a handful of times. Christmas break means three weeks that I can give them all my undivided attention, binge watch Christmas movies with my mom and bake an insane amount of sugar cookies.

3. The first snowfall.

MSU is known to have a beautiful campus, and the first snowfall here is absolutely breathtaking. (Until the roads turn to slush, it's -19 degrees and I have a 20-minute walk to class.)

4. Winter means basketball season.

I never was a fan of basketball until I got to college. The Spartans take this season extremely seriously, and we have a campout (tents, sleeping bags, and the ground) every year for Izzone tickets.

5. It's now socially acceptable to wear my parka, hat, scarf, and gloves at all times.

I love being warm and winter means I get to bundle up as much as I'd like and not hear about how ridiculous I look.

6. HOT CHOCOLATE.

There's nothing like drinking hot chocolate while watching A Christmas Story with your family on Christmas Eve.

7. New Years Eve.

I think New Year's Eve might be more romantic than Valentine's Day. You get to pop champagne and kiss the one you love at midnight to ring in the new year, new changes, and more happiness. What an awesome night.

8. Walking into a warm building when it's cold outside.

I swear, there's nothing better than walking into your house or store and feeling the warmth coming from the inside start to surround you.

9. Getting to wear sweaters all day, every day.

My wardrobe in the winter consists of sweaters, jeans, boots (Uggs, snow, or whatever my heart desires). Sweaters are blankets for your body and I love them will all of my heart.

10. Buying presents.

I love picking out gifts for my friends and family for Christmas. More than receiving gifts, I love planning and thinking the gift ideas I have. I put a lot of thought into buying gifts, and seeing their faces when they open presents is pure joy for me.