December Is Upon Us

December 1, 2009

As the next few days come upon us the holiday spirit will fill the air. This means that November is over and December is here.

December brings a lot of things like holiday cheer and cold weather. Great shopping deals and snowball fights. But the worst thing that December brings? Bad driving conditions and illness.

While many students at Novi High School still don’t have their driver’s license, several do. And those who do know that the snow can be very difficult to drive in, and also very dangerous; those who don’t drive know from watching others attempt to avoid the hazardous ice.

Though we haven’t had our first snow fall yet, when it comes all drivers need to be ready. Making smart choices of where, when, and who you drive with are going to be very important during this time of year.

If you look outside and see six inches of snow on the ground and a thick patch of ice in your driveway, do your best to stay off the roads, unless it is absolutely necessary.

Slippery roads and new drivers are one of the scariest things for a parent, so it's okay to be scared of driving in these conditions yourself, in fact you should be a little nervous and definitely more careful.

Another thing to be more careful about this holiday season is illness. With all these different viruses, colds, and flues going around be sure not to share what you’ve got.

Everyone at Novi High knows that there have been a handful of students and staff out with the flu this year, but that doesn’t mean the germs left with them.

Most cold and flu germs can live up to forty-eight hours outside the human body, meaning that if your biology lab partner left class early on Monday the germs can still be there Tuesday, unless the area was properly sanitized to kill off the germs.

Though these two issues aren’t very relatable, they are very much a concern for all Novi High students as well as staff.

So promise me this; if you look outside and see six inches of snow on the ground, but still want go out, let someone know exactly where you are going, who you are going with, and how you are going to get there. Call your parents when you get to your destination, and when you leave.

One other thing I would like you to promise me; if you start feeling under the weather, talk to your parents so they can help you get better quickly, and if you have a cough or need to sneeze, use your elbow and be sure to wash your hands.