I'd miss snow if I never got any. Even with the mess and the cold - I NEED the 4 seasons. Call me Frankie Valie.
As for teaching ... this was MY choice, and I'm still very glad I did it. The night life had worn me down a while ago, and it got to hard to love a profession that didn't love me back. Music is still the driving force behind my paycheck, but these days, the kids are the force behind the music !