To an extent. The title of this post is in reference to only one part of the classic school snow day. The days when the roads are too icy and the snow too thick that warrants all students to take a break and really polish up their video game skills. This in turn contradicts the title, Technology Ruined Snow Days. Now there are many different ways to spend this semi spontaneous day out of school. Some snow days are best spent creating snow forts, baking, or something else.
My title refers to only how the students receive the information that there is no school on said day. Some of my favorite childhood memories include waking up, finding a layer of snow on the ground outside, running to turn on the television and then waiting in suspense for the name of my town to scroll across. This all resulted in good hearty, "Yippee!" or a disheartening sigh.
In today's society in addition to my years in high school, the students roll out of bed to be greeted with a text from friends who have teachers for parents. Yes, I understand that a day off from school is the same regardless, but the build up is hugely important. This is a observation I came upon in retrospect with much accuracy. It may be more convenient to receive a text message indicating a lack of school, but it doesn't carry the same amount of satisfaction.
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