5 stages of grief

As applied to me coming to terms with the end of the season....

(credit to wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%BCbler-Ross_model)

1. Denial:
   • Example - "The snow season's not over yet, there's still a whole month til it closes! I can still ski!"
2. Anger:
   • Example - "Why aren't the lifts opening? I came all this way and they're not opening the lifts, this sucks!!"
3. Bargaining:
   • Example - "What if I just walk up the hill anyway and ski on my own? maybe that will work..."
4. Depression:
   • Example - "I'm so sad, why bother trying . . . What's the point? Maybe if I buy some snow gear I'll feel better..."
5. Acceptance:
   • Example - "It really is over. But there's always next season, and in the meantime surfing!!"