Windy weather and the crisp cold have migrated their way down to Florida. With the newly freezing temperatures in the 30s and 40s abruptly starting to show in late January, Floridians feel like they’re living in the Matrix with the unusual weather the state has been experiencing. Charter students have mixed opinions regarding the temperature change.
“I like the recent cold weather,” says sophomore Kristopher Illescas. “It’s something new and different that we’re not used to and it feels nicer and better than the usual heat we experience.”
Although some students are able to look on the brighter side of things, others aren’t in favor of the new forecasts, feeling like they’re more of a hindrance than something to enjoy.
“The cold brought a lot of challenges for me,” expresses sophomore Addai Hawkins. “ I work at Publix and my job is to bring the shopping carts inside; going out at 7:00 a.m. at 32 degrees with no jacket isn’t very enjoyable to say the least.”
The weather has proven itself to not only be unbearable for people trying to do their jobs, but also just causing inconveniences in everyday life. The amount of students getting sick is not only concerning, but the rapid rates of how fast it’s spreading throughout school are even more alarming.
Additionally, the recent temperatures have even put people in dangerous situations, with ice forming on students’ cars.
Senior Adriana Caldswell says, “My car is parked outside of my house so my windshield froze overnight. Since I’d never experienced it before, I thought that if I turned the heater on it would melt. When I started driving I almost crashed.”
Regardless of whether the weather is favored to stay or leave, the issue of these chilling temperatures stretches out to more than just people and into the environment. Recently due to the cold, iguanas have been falling out of trees onto roads, sidewalks, and cars.
The already cold-blooded reptiles are out into a paralyzed state causing them to lose grip from trees once temperatures reach the 40s and 50s. Although many iguanas end up ‘coming back to life’ once temperatures rise again, they still pose a danger.
Luckily for the iguanas and many, the cold temperatures are beginning to phase out, except for this weekend where it is expected for temperatures to drop to below the forties. With sunny skies and spring weather soon to come, Charter students have something to look forward to after they manage through the colder temperatures.
