A BLIZZARD WARNING?

Lately, the snow has been on the LARGE side, in amounts if you haven't seen! It was so nice and warm and all of a sudden we got all of this snow at once! It couldn't come slowly and let us get ready, it just all came down at once! Although it looks so pretty, it's very cold out there, and the driving conditions is something everybody should be looking out for. Everywhere in the news that you look they're talking about the snowy and icy conditions. Everybody should always be prepared when traveling long distances and should always carry a blanket, food, and water with them in case they get stranded somehow. I definitely would not want to be stranded in a cold car in the middle of this! They said 12 to 20 inches and my goodness a lot of places did end up getting close to that. The news also says we will be getting more in the next couple of days. They haven't said that we will be getting a ton more, but a little is still a lot when you already have a bunch! While they all say that snowmobile rs, skiers, and snowboarders will love this, it's not the best for the average person id have to say! I guess you have to get used to it, living in Wisconsin. I kind of find it funny that the people who live here seem to complain about the snow the most. We should be the ones used to it by now. Every year come this time we get snow, and every year around this time people are unhappy about it! Get used to it folks, it's not going to change! For me, I don't mind the snow, I just hate driving in the dang stuff! I'm so paranoid when it comes to sliding around. Honestly, I don't trust myself driving in it, as well as many others! Hopefully everybody stays warm!

Tips for the Holidays!

As you know, Christmas is coming up soon! Many people get anxious and worried about the holidays because there is so much to do and so much to plan! But do not fright, there are many tips that have been out lately to help! A few of the tips I have seen that have been running around lately is to plan ahead. Theres no need to be making plans a week before Christmas is here. Also, always plan for extra food. If you have a big family, you never know how much one will eat or not eat that day. Its always better to have  more than less. Another thing to remember is that you don't need to spend a TON of money on every single person. A little for everyone is alright too. Remember, Christmas is mainly about family and friends, not who gets the most and best presents. Another thing to do is re-use! You don't have to buy a bunch of bags to put Christmas presents in, reuse the ones from the year before. It will save you a lot of money if you keep saving them. Get all of your shopping done early, it's better to not be running around the last week before and trying to find last minute things. During Christmas, another tip is to not over-eat too much and try to get some healthy foods in your meal! It will make everybody feel better in the end. Enjoy your Christmas, and spend it with those you love !

In the News

Lately it seems as though teenagers are looking for attention of some sort. It's sad when in just a few months you here of 3 bomb/shooting threats in schools. For instance there was a shooting threat in a distant school where the person who was holding people hostage ended up shooting himself but nobody else. Another instance is at Western Technical College where there was a bomb threat writtin in the boys bathroom. The third instance this month was a student brought a gun to school at Onalaska High, yet nobody was hurt in the last two.  It makes you wonder what goes through peoples minds when they do these kinds of things. Threatening to put others in harm has severe consequences. One thing I hate are the excuses and rumors that go on with these sorts of things. An example is with the gun that was found in a students backpack at Onalaska High. Many different things were said about this like that the kid forgot to take it out of his backpack from when he went hunting. I dont think many people would forget to take a gun AND the bullets out of their backpack after hunting. Most dont carry that in a backpack when they are going hunting and it just doesnt seem right. Another example of something that was said was that the kid brought it to school to show his friend. Now to me, I think that every single person in a High School would know that it is illegal to bring a gun and ammunition to school. I dont think he would need to bring it to school to show his friend. I'm 100% sure he could have shown his friend at his own home or somewhere else. It makes you not know what to believe which makes it hard to put a punishment on certain people. Also, something needs to be done so that people aren't shooting themselves in school too. You would think somebody would see the signs before it actually happens. Writing threats in bathrooms is very immature as well. It costs money to have the police dept. and everybody else go through and search and put their lives in danger if there actually is a threat. I just dont understand what goes through their heads, I dont think I ever will...