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All Fall Everything.

Oct 05, 2015

It's finally October! Not only is this my absolute favorite month of the year, but it's also arguably one of the most under-appreciated. Despite all the people complaining about the weather getting colder and summer being over, these are the reasons why October is really the most wonderful time of the year.

1. The weather

It's finally cold enough to pull out your flannels, sweaters, and scarves. In other words, you can now hide your body under layers of clothing. No more of that "bikini body" hype.

2. Hot drinks

Even if you aren't one for the Pumpkin Spice Latte craze, there's still hot apple cider, hot chocolate, tea, and plenty of other ways to warm you from the inside out.

3. Carving pumpkins

No matter what anyone says, you're never too old for this fall tradition. Whether you create an intricate masterpiece or just roughly cut out a few jagged triangles, it's still a wonderful way to express your crafty side and get a little messy (maybe even slimy).

4. Pumpkin everything

As soon as October hits, the store shelves become instantly lined with the pumpkin version of everything and anything imaginable. Not all of it is particularly appetizing (the pumpkin spice tampons are taking it a little too far), but it's still exciting.

5. The leaves

Why do dying leaves smell so good?! I have no idea, but I love it. Not to mention the amazing array of colors and the satisfying crunch they make with every step you take.

6. The routine

It's been over a month since school started, so you can finally feel settled and get into the swing of things.

7. 13 Days of Halloween

For thirteen straight days of family-friendly Halloween-themed movies all in one place, look no further than ABC Family. This movie marathon practically defined my childhood, and there's no way my age will stop me from watching it again this year.

8. The Scare Factor

Lovers of horror rejoice! From classic scary movies-- might I suggest The Sixth Sense and The Shining?-- to haunted houses and corn mazes, it's the perfect excuse to get scared out of your mind with friends; all in good fun of course.

And finally...

9. Halloween!!

Costumes and candy, what's not to love? No matter how you spend this holiday, be safe and HAVE FUN!

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4. When you need to see an advisor, but they are too busy/unresponsive.

5. Trying not to dress like a bum for your appointments with your advisors/department heads.

6. When you have a perfectly planned out schedule, and one class ruins it.

7. Carefully moving things around to accommodate a different class/section.

8. Waking up at 6:00 a.m. for your enrollment time.

9. Concocting a new schedule at your enrollment time after your original plan gets changed.

10. Getting into a class and filling the last available seat.

11. When all of your classes finally go through.

12. Realizing that you forgot a class that was a pre-requisite for everything else.

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4. When it's 2 AM and you remember you have a test tomorrow.

5. When you finish taking the test and you're pretty sure you failed...

6. ...but then you get the test back and somehow passed.

7. When you've been up for 12 hours straight writing a paper.

8. And then you manage to stay awake in class the next day.

9. When you have to butter up your professor for an extra credit opportunity.

10. When you're assigned a group project.

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12. When it's your last class of the day and you're about to go home.

13. But then you remember rent is due tonight and the anger comes back.

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