Ohio’s Christmas season is usually welcomed by a winter wonderland. However, trouble in paradise seeps into the cracks of the icy roads. Snow beautifies the surroundings, but it is far from practical. Most qualities held by the melty magic are easily countered. For example, the cozy benefits of keeping warm and dry from the outdoor conditions are matched by an evil twin. The cold brings on seasonal drinks like mugs filled with hot chocolate and an extremely uncomfortable time to enjoy a popsicle. The wardrobe guidelines are also half unbearable; fuzzy boots and sweaters are permitted, but the use of flip flops is restricted. 

One of the snow’s biggest advocates is its frolic factor. The snow provides an endless list of fun that would keep anyone busy for the entity of a snow day. Rolling snowmen boulders, winning intense snowball fights, and creating snow angels. All of these things have at least one apparent fault. 

Moms yell at you for dragging melting snow, that eventually sits in puddles, into the house.  Winter sports, such as skiing, provide the possibility of resulting in an avalanche. Driving around town enjoying the Christmas lights on decorated houses is made better when there is a light layer of fluffy precipitation. Nevertheless, the roads the pretty houses preside on remain icy and hazardous.  The additional chore of scraping the windows of a car that has been frozen solid. Water pipes could freeze.  When the air warms slightly, sidewalks are left with a sad slushie mess. After the arguments in favor of denying Jack Frost a visit this winter, one must still consider the benefits. It is truly gorgeous looking out a window to see gently falling snow covering the ground. The dangers that may follow could be ignored if the scene gets pretty enough. What brings the holiday spirit better than snowflakes lightly dancing around each other? Lastly, the thought that every single flake of snow that went into the four-inch build-up that canceled school is unique is enough to leave anyone wishing for a white Christmas.