<p>I’m from Hawaii. Went to college in Wisconsin. Live in Minnesota. D went to Oberlin last year. The trials and tribulations of the Midwestern winter are a bit oversold. People who live in inclement climes tend to make overmuch of their hardiness and fortitude. This is not to say that winter isn’t real in Ohio and that it will not present some inconveniences heretofor unknown to you. But the trick is that they can all be accommodated by being smart about it and embracing winter. Get the right clothes and boots. Give yourself a bit more time to get places. Stay inside and don’t be stupid when a blizzard is coming through. Learn winter sports. My D, who lives in flip flops, got tabi socks so she could keep her feet warm and still wear them around in winter. Not to worry. It’s perfectly manageable.</p>