Ice

Putting the dangerous aspects of ice aside, I am grateful for its beauty. Ice is shaped by humans and nature alike to create beautiful structures and sculptures that leave me speechless. Another reason I'm grateful for ice: the exciting result of freezing rain. Again, I recognize the danger of such a phenomenon, but when cold temperatures freeze recent rainfall to the point that the sidewalks on campus are basically a giant, flawlessly smooth skating rink, the result is fascinating and quite fun.