In the midst of the winter storms of Schenectady and the recent snow squall (a mere beginning when there is certainly more to come), here is your beloved Concordy’s guide to not get blown away by the violent gusts of wind and snow on the way to your 8 AM’s, because we all know you are still asleep on your way to class. With the snow and wind on the rise, we all need to do our best to prevent getting swept off our feet, because the wind is not stopping anytime soon. You may find this somewhat unbelievable, but I assure you, it’s a mere three-step process (with maybe a million little steps along the way, but hey what fun is an easy guide?) All you will need are the following:

1. Suit of Armor –  An efficient suit of armor consists of many bits and pieces, carefully layered with one another– maybe even erring on the side of caution– so be sure to add as many as you can. The suit of armor begins with thermals, and then a sweater or sweatshirt, sweatpants or jeans, another pair of jeans or sweatpants, and another sweatshirt (for good measure, of course). And then, because that is absolutely not enough, you will need a nice thick fleece jacket, maybe even two because, as I mentioned earlier, you can never truly have enough. And finally. To complete the glorious suit of armor that we have designed, all you will need is a windbreaker to withstand the elements. And voila! You have now designed the perfect blend of outers to handle Schenectady winters.
2. Sensibly Noisy Shoes – You know that phenomenon when you’ve just walked in snow and then you reach your destination, and now you have squeaky shoes? That, my friend, is a sign of success. That glorious squeakiness is a sign of success. Now comes the very important question of socks– you pick the most warm and fluffy pair of socks, of course! Length is certainly a factor here, and in my opinion, the longer the better. Once you have acquired the appropriate pair, you may begin choosing your shoes. Stay away from sneakers and short boots, for that is a recipe for disaster given the six inches of snow we are destined to get at one point in time or another. The longer the heel/distance from the ground, the better, and waterproofing is what gives us the wonderful squeakiness that makes walking indoors an absolute delight, so keep that in mind. 
3. Incredibly Fashionable Accessories – Accessories! My favorite part, quite frankly. The main three in discussion are hats/beanies, gloves, and scarves. Now, the more the better is what I always say, but do what you will. For hats, the most important factor is warmth– so get out those fluffy beanies with the pom-poms on top! Yes, one may look somewhat childish but hypothermia will not be getting the best of you, so who is the real winner? As for gloves– yes we love our screens so get those fancy gloves that allow you to use your phone simultaneously. I believe they should have given the Nobel Prize to whoever came up with that glorious invention. Lastly, scarves: you guessed right, the more the better! Not only are they phenomenal accessories to up your look, but they also add extra layers between your skin and the frigid cold. And there you have it, a sure-fire guide to not get blown away by the horrible squalls of the winter, because trust me– you can never get safe enough, and nobody wants a free flight to who-knows-where!