Fall is here. The time of year when the apples and air are at their most crisp. The time where vibes change, and wardrobes are always changing to keep up with the daily, or even hourly, swings in temperature.
It is our favorite time of year. The pollen diminishes, and all the natural sites of nature experience a chromatic explosion of yellow, brown and red leaves that pleasantly fall and crunch under your feet.
It is the time of year for all the classics to be watched. Whether it be lighthearted movies like “Ghostbusters” and “Hocus Pocus,” or the frightening type like “Friday the 13th” and “Halloween.”
The latter films set the mood, as it is the time of year for all things haunted. Trips to forlorn penitentiaries and mazes of dead corn are at the heart of season. And if you are up too late on your fall adventures, grab a pumpkin spice latte the next morning.
When Sunday comes around, it is time for football. Yes, the path to the Super Bowl takes off the later part of the autumnal months. That is not all, though. The fall also features the World Series and field hockey.
Many people make resolutions on New Years, but for university students, the beginning of the fall season feels more like a reset than in January.
With the naps, sweatpants, candy and movies, fall brings a sense of comfort, community and convenience.
Everything is better in the fall, the visuals, the air and the smell of bonfires off in the distance. So now is as good a time as any to reflect and prepare. Because as the pop culture saying goes: “Winter is coming.”
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