Students like Xavier Reid, above, look forward to spring warming up.
On a cloudy, windy Wednesday when the temperature felt like it was 34 degrees, not a lot of students wandered outside. With the constant cold and clouds, some students are wondering if spring weather will ever return. But not everyone is complaining.
“To be honest, I really enjoy the rain,” said Yadira Ortiz, a 20-year-old BCC student. “I know people might think it is awful especially because of the wind in addition to the rain, but I don’t mind the cloudiness, cold and all that. I prefer it to the heat, to be honest. I don’t really want it to get warmer.”
Student Xavier Reid disagrees. “I’m tired of it being cold. What’s crazy is that spring is my favorite season, but the weather has been so crappy. I hate winter dragging into spring like this,” Reid said. “I am honestly excited for the warm weather and sunshine and to be out and about outside.”
He was far from alone. “The best thing I love to do when I’m outside is work out, train, get ready for Special Olympics softball and basketball,” said Iron Gourdine, a 35-year-old reading major.
“I am an artist, so I like to go outside, paint, sit outside and just relax in the weather,” said Tyrese Williams, a 30-year-old animation major.
“Planting that green and growing fresh vegetables,” said Dominick Rodriguez, a 22-year-old biology student. “We have great soil in New Jersey. That is why we are called the Garden State.”
Both Miguel Romero, a 19-year-old business administration major, and Semaj Walker, a 20-year-old criminal justice major from Neptune, said they are looking forward to going to the beach.
Even if the weather isn’t rapidly changing, thoughts of summer seem to be on everyone’s mind.
“I was initially planning to go to Pakistan, but I had some issues with international travel,” said Hashim Awan. “Instead, I will be going to Canada and then to California, and I’ll be taking some summer classes as well. “
“I’m looking forward to summer because I won’t have that much schoolwork, and I’m looking forward to relaxing,” said Uche Ugah.
“I’m transferring to NYIT this summer, and I will be preparing for that,” said Andre Quispe. “I’m also on track to get an architecture internship.’’
