Every student loves snow, even college students because snow means cancelled classes, an unexpected break from the monotony of lectures and homework, and the chance to throw snowballs at your friends and do other stupid things in the snow. But proper preparation is necessary to fully enjoy the blizzard experience, so follow this guide and...

1. Get excited.

The Blizzard is coming! The Blizzard is coming! Snow days in college are few and far between so when a blizzard is on its way, don’t contain your excitement!

2. Have a plan.

Get your crew together and devise a plan of all the things you will do with all of your free time.

3. Make a grocery store run.

It’s ingrained in your psyche, the first hint of a blizzard means a grocery store run so you and your friends head to the nearest store without a plan. The only thing you know is that you don’t actually need milk, bread, or eggs.

4. Don’t forget the alcohol.

You are in college, of course, so get your priorities straight and head to the liquor store. Alcohol is a staple item, right? And the amount you purchase is directly proportional to the number of days you plan to be snowed in.

5. Get mentally prepared.

You may not realize it now, but a ton of snow can be overwhelming and being cooped up indoors with everyone else in your dorm can make people go stir crazy! So gather your wits, and get your head in the game.

6. Don’t freak out when you realize how cold it is outside.

Sure, it’s cold, but there are little pretty white flakes falling from the sky. Suck it up.

7. Dress appropriately.

When a blizzard is coming, being cool takes on a whole new meaning. The shorts you wear outside during the winter to strut your style make you look like the class clown. Suddenly puffy jackets filled with down are all the rage. So be smart, follow the trend, and suit up!

8. Be ready for battle.

Even Buddy the Elf knows that a proper snowball fight requires perfectly round snowballs and good aim.

9. Realize when your snowball fight has gone too far.

Snowball fights are a lot of fun until someone takes it in the face. So chill out and stop the fight when your desire to win means you will be sleeping alone cuddling your roommate's stuffed animal on the coldest night of the year.

10. Engage in alternate snow activities.

Missing the swimming pool? Here is your chance to feel the refreshing cold water against your skin. So what if it’s snow and you're not really swimming? You can dream, right?

11. Don’t forget to make your snow angels.

So what if you're in college? Every major snowstorm needs snow angels. College students just make them with a bit more style.

12. Warm up with some hot chocolate.

A day in the snow demands hot chocolate, but college students know that you warm up much faster when the hot chocolate is spiked. So make yourself a cup of heaven with an added bonus, and top it off with tiny marshmallows. It’s the best hug you will ever get.

13. Netflix and Chill anyone?

Classes are cancelled, your feet are frozen from playing in the snow, and the parties are all the way across campus, so turn on the TV, dim the lights, and get your groove on.

14. Be prepared to feel trapped after a few days of snow.

All that snow sounds great at first, but after a few days of smelling your roommate’s stinky feet on a continuous basis, you will begin to feel like a penned up animal at the zoo. Resist the urge to claw at the windows in your room. The day will come when you can once again roam free.

15. Once the snow has stopped, enjoy your victory dance.

It’s finally over, and the world is right again. Your campus looks beautiful covered in a sheet of white, and you just have to let loose.

Blizzards are great, especially when you are at college. Time stands still, and it’s like a mini-vacation from the real world. Unfortunately, as soon as the snow stops, reality hits and you haven’t completed your homework for your 8 a.m. class... It was fun while it lasted!