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Dear Winter, You Don't Look Anything Like You Do On Instagram

P.S. Summer is hotter than you.

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Dear Winter, You Don't Look Anything Like You Do On Instagram
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You know. You know exactly what I'm talking about.

The slump. The post-winter, pre-spring slump. The weird weather and bilingual closets.

Especially if you live in the South, this 5th season is probably your least favorite. You will walk outside and have no idea what the day can turn into. Alas, there are solutions to Mother Nature's curse.

1. Treat every day like a surprise.Yes, one day could be cold and the next could be warm, BUT if you think about it, as soon as a cold day hits, you are almost guaranteed to wear shorts the next day.

2. Use more of your closet.You know those old Rainbows you always forget you have, or that light jacket you can never wear, well this is their time. They're not the old toys in the toy box anymore. Love them like they're your favorite.

3. Realize what is in the past.You did it! You somehow got through (most of) winter and spring and summer are to follow. If anything, you can't go back so you might as well lavish in the fact that pretty outsides are coming soon.

4. Know you're not the only one.You are not alone in this. So many other people are going through this with you, it's not as scary as you think. People all around you wake up in fear of the ever-changing weather and it's okay. You have each other.

5. Do something about it. Are you bored of your town? Do you hate what it feels like outside? If you answered yes to either of these questions then you should leave. Leave and never look back. I'm sure you might have a friend that lives somewhere or know of a cheap motel and if you do, that would be doing something about it.

Hopefully, this advice will help you get out of bed in the morning or be at peace with falling asleep at night. To being less slumpy...



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