Some of my students were discussing today how winter in January and February is more depressing for them than winter in November and December. Although I still like winter (a lot), I understand what they mean. Especially now that the sunlight is showing up more, it seems like the world should be getting warmer instead of colder. This reversal of expectations can certainly lead to people just wanting winter to be over.
Perhaps the fact that we don't have snow days up here is another factor in making winter not feel quiet so magical. Still, many people seem to enjoy the opportunities that winter provides--for example, Connor has fallen in love with Nordic cross-country skiing. For me, I just love watching snow fall … especially now that I have Scarlet so I can plow it.