1.
Expectation: You can't wait for a few feet of snow so you can play in it. Igloo, anyone?
Reality: A few feet of snow is deeper than you realized.
2.
Expectation: You will look fabulous in your winter gear.
Reality: No one looks cute with that many layers of sweaters and coats and scarves.
3.
Expectation: You'll spend all winter drinking picture-perfect, marshmallowy hot cocoa.
Reality: All the marshmallows in the instant hot chocolate packet melt immediately.
4.
Expectation: Winter in the city will be ~gorgeous~.
Reality: The streets are filled with dirty slush. And trash.
5.
Expectation: Winter storms are the perfect excuse to bake and eat lots of yummy comfort food.
Reality: You actually have no food during winter storms because all the grocery stores were ravaged.
6.
Expectation: The icy conditions won't get in the way of you doing important things.
Reality: Walking on ice makes you feel like a newborn baby calf.
7.
Expectation: The snow, rain, and wintery weather will be SO romantic.
Reality: Constantly having wet socks is not conducive to romance.
8.
Expectation: This is the year that you'll get really good at a winter sport — like skiing.
Reality: This is not that year.
9.
Expectation: Snow days will be perfect for cozying up by the fire.
Reality: Snow days might also mean that you're completely SNOWED IN.
10.
Expectation: All of your social media posts will look like winter wonderland postcards.
Reality: Every picture of snow you take just looks blurry and white.
11.
Expectation: You'll impress your crush or significant other with your insane ice skating skills.
Reality: Watching years of televised figure skating has not made you good at skating.
12.
Expectation: You'll take a beautiful winter road trip to enjoy the views.
Reality: Driving in the winter is a real-life nightmare.
