Mixed Emotions

I came home Friday evening knowing I would wake up the next morning, a white landscape awaiting me. Snow! It was predicted to hit where I live in Jacksonville, and even the valley floor. Sure enough almost seven inches blanketed the hills surrounding my home. At first, like any other kid, I was surprised, exited, even amazed.

The novelty soon wore off. After playing in the snow for an hour or so, I was ready to retreat back into my warm home for hot cocoa. Later on as I talked of going out for the night, I was quickly denied by my parents who claimed it was too dangerous to be driving. I started out happy to play in that abundant white stuff, but I ended up a prisoner in my own home.