Sleet.

We all knew that the time would come eventually. Yes, the first few weeks of school were characterized by tank tops and shorts weather, but now, in the middle of October, the fabled Syracuse weather has finally arrived.

It has been getting progressively colder over the last few weeks. People have started to don their North Faces and their Uggs. There has been less activity on the Quad as everyone scurries to get indoors. I'm sure that Starbucks has doubled it's profits in the past month from the amount of hot beverages they have been selling.

But today. We all woke up to 34 degree weather and rain. Except for when you stepped outside, you noticed that it wasn't actually rain at all but nice, cold sleet. It is now only a matter of time before the snow comes. And stays. For practically forever.

Everyone walking around campus today has what I will now refer to as the trademark Syracuse weather expression. Everyone is bundled up with their arms tight to their sides, fists clenched, a look of sheer determination on their face as they battle through Mother Nature to get to Physics 101 on time.

Never has the student body looked so similar. You can't tell who is who when everyone has their scarves up to their eyes and their hoods pulled down low.

It is now time to break out the legit winter gear. There will be no more walking around in hoodies! That will no longer suffice.

My poor friend from California is just at a loss. When she saw the sleet she was like "Wow, snow!" Oh no my friend. That is not snow. That, that is yet to come.