February 2016 started off with almost a full week off of school due to a huge snow storm that dumped on all of Colorado. Students all over the state waited anxiously on Sunday night to see if their school district would cancel school.

“I was working all of Saturday and Sunday, so everyone I talked to was talking about the big snow storm that was coming. I didn’t really think it was going to be that huge of a storm because everyone always makes a big deal about snow, but really it will turn out to be only two inches,” Hannah Ingram, 12, said.

As the snow started to move in on Sunday, the piles of homework due the next day seemed unimportant. The silent prayers of having a snow day for Monday were answered for the Lewis-Palmer High School students as the cancellation of school was called late Sunday night.

“I made sure I did all of my homework anyways just in case we did have school because that’s always the worst feeling when you think you won’t have school, but then do. Plus then I didn’t have to worry about doing homework on my day off,” Macee Trottner, 9, said.

The first three days of February were anything but ordinary. Each day, snow days were called, turning one day, into two then three. The five day weekend was much appreciated by the Lewis-Palmer High School students who have been saying that it felt like another winter break.

“Senioritis was hitting me harder than usual so I definitely took advantage of having so many days off. With graduation coming up fast, my motivation to do homework is almost nonexistent,” Ingram said.

Regardless of how enthusiastic the students were due to the reduced school week, it gave everyone major cabin fever. Students were making plans right and left trying to find an excuse to get out of their houses.

“The first day I just stayed inside and enjoyed being able to sleep in, but by the second and third day I felt like I was going crazy. It makes it hard because I can’t drive, but sense the roads were too bad anyways a few of my friends and I decided to walk somewhere close and go sledding,” Trottner said.

The snow filled streets did not stop students from leaving their houses to get some fresh air and time with their friends. After many sleepless school nights, this mini winter break helped reenergize students and prepare for the rest of the school year.