The Rambler
March 24, 2023
This week the staff of The Rambler wrote about their favorite games. Read their selections and explanations below.
Henry Abercrombie
First and foremost, I do not believe that people in this area appreciate the variety of the seasons as much as they should. We live at the perfect latitude to experience the best of all four seasons; we get spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Depending on where you live in the world, you may get only summer and winter, or perhaps summer and a slightly cooler summer, and vice-versa. For me, the diversity and changing of the seasons is truly wonderful—people may grumble about snow in winter, or rain in spring, but these negatives pale in comparison to the seasonal treats that become available in each season—some notable ones include apple cider in fall, maple syrup in winter, strawberries in spring, and watermelon in summer. However, my favorite part of spring would have to be the new growth of plants—tons of flowers begin to bud and bloom, and my favorites are the trees that become covered in pink and white blossoms. It’s also nice when there is a light rain—the plants become dewy, and the smell of rain permeates the air. I just really enjoy seeing all of the plants again. Thus, spring creates a feel-good atmosphere for me.
Gabe Allegretto
My favorite thing about spring is the smell. This past Monday, I stepped outside of school after our last period and was immediately hit by nostalgia. Spring has a very defined smell to it, and it’s rather calming. It makes you think about playing outside when you were a kid. Other than the smell, the warm weather is always a plus since you’re not stuck inside all day anymore.
Olivia Buckel
My favorite thing about spring is definitely the relief that it brings that the school year is almost over and winter is done. I am a big fan of winter, especially during December for Christmas, but it eventually starts to drag, and I have a hard time when it’s dark all the time. I think spring brings so much relief when the sun is out and it starts to get even a little warmer. Especially in Erie, I think it is obvious that people’s moods begin to improve come end of March. I also really love the flowers blooming, more rain, and later sunsets.
Luke Costello
My favorite thing about spring is that it is the start of baseball season. Baseball is not only a sport for me; it is something that could possibly make me a living one day. Right now, I am just having fun with it. It is something that I work hard towards, so some day, I possibly can reach my goals. The weather gets warmer outside, and high school baseball begins. This year our Cathedral Prep baseball team could be the best team to ever walk amongst the school. Led by six D1 commits, this team is looking to make a splash in the state playoffs this year. Spring is also a time of happiness for me because my birthday is in early May. You only get this day once a year, and I’m happy it’s in spring!
My favorite thing about spring is new life and growing plants, especially flowers. I love the fledgling flowers, especially the purple crocuses sprouting out of the earth. I also love to see blooming daffodils, tulips, and other flowers. All this new life is made possible by the rain, which is so peaceful and calming. Spring is a beautiful season!
Alicia Gonzalez
My favorite thing about spring is the weather. Daylight savings allows for more sunlight, and it is nice to not drive to school in the dark and drive home from work in the dark too. With the extra daylight I am able to walk to my dog after school and wake up happy because of the sunrise. The weather getting warmer also gets me excited to wake up, and I like not having to lug around a coat and layer-up. Spring is such an exciting time and it gets me in the mood for summer, which is my favorite season of all.
My favorite thing about spring would have to be the weather getting warmer from the winter’s cold. With harsh allergies, it’s very hard to get through the winter without getting a ton of colds and stuffy noses. When the weather gets warmer, it makes it a lot easier to breathe, and there’s also so much more you can do in the winter outside. There are plenty more activities that are summer related and can be a lot more fun. I personally like warmer weather better then the cold and when spring comes, it’s only the beginning of great warm weather.
Hayden Hutchinson
My favorite thing about spring is the weather. During winter I enjoy the first snowfall, but after that the cold and snow become a nuisance. While the weather does not immediately become better when spring comes it slowly starts to improve. The days where the wind is blowing and it is not piercing cold with the nice smell after it rains is awesome. The green coming back on trees and being able to see the grass everyday is also amazing. Overall, the weather improving is my favorite part of spring.
Matt Kalie
My favorite thing about the spring is baseball. To me baseball season is one of the best times of the entire year. When baseball starts, life starts to get a little bit better. The weather starts to get nicer and we aren’t getting snow and getting days consistently above cold temperatures. With that it also means that Easter break is coming up in a few weeks. Then after Easter break summer break is right around the corner, and we start counting down the days until we graduate.
Kendra Piotrowski
My favorite thing about spring is the warm weather because it’s a great time of the year to go on a walk with my dog Gunner. He always get so excited when he sees bees because he tries to eat them. Also, there are always pretty flowers.
John Santone
Spring has been an overrated season for as long as I can remember. Erie weather has never allowed spring to be joyful. It is constantly raining, sometimes even snowing still, and the streets are filled with left over slush from winter. And when all that miserableness ends, the air is immediately filled with pollen. Allergies are awful and an entire season filled with them is automatically my least favorite of the four.
Dominick Scarpino
My favorite thing about spring is essentially just the lack of snow. I really don’t like snow. I have never looked forward to winter, and I always just want spring to start because it meant no snow. The other thing I look forward to in spring is hockey playoffs. That is my favorite time of the year for sports. I always enjoy sitting on the couch and watching the best version of hockey, you will ever see. I enjoy being able to have the windows open for the nice, spring breeze to flow into the house as well while watching hockey playoffs.
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