Fall is one of the seasons I look forward to most. As soon as the semester started, I wake up in the morning, check the weather, see that it would be in the mid-80's for the day, and look over at my roommate and say, "I need fall to come now".
But this past week, the weather has been getting chilly and the leaves have been falling, so I thought it was appropriate to make a post about fall's long-awaited arrival. Here are eight signs you know fall is coming:
1. The Obvious: Cold Mornings and Warm Afternoons
I have classes that run from 8:10 AM to literally 9:00 PM, so I know this one very well. Just a few days ago, I walked out in the cold at 7:45 AM in a long sleeve, leggings, and moccasins. By 2:00 PM, I was damn near sweating just walking a block to the bus stop. Again, by 9:30 PM, I was cold again.
2. Everyone has a PSL in their hands before class
I've personally never had one (UNPOPULAR OPINION: I'd rather opt for hazelnut iced coffee from Dunkin'), but now with my coffee addiction back in full speed, I'm ready to try it to see what the real hype is all about.
3. Yankee Candle starts shelving their autumn-themed candles. Pumpkin Buttercream, anyone?
When I was younger, my school used to give out these fundraisers for Yankee Candles during autumn, which always excited me because.
1) who doesn't like good smelling candles and
2) fire is pretty cool.
I love going to the mall and just walking past the Yankee Candle store (but never going in because I'd spend my entire paycheck there), and just smelling the scents that remind me of my childhood.
4. Scholastic Book Fairs at Elementary Schools and Book Sales at local libraries
Still riding the nostalgic train, Scholastic Book Fairs at my elementary school used to signify fall time. A library by my house used to have book sales every fall when school started, too. It used to be five dollars to fill a huge paper bag and my parents would hand me a $20 bill and I would literally struggle walking out of the library with four huge bags in my hand.
5. Freeform, Syfy, AMC starts advertising their Halloween-themed movie marathons all October
Hocus Pocus, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline, The Addam's Family, A Nightmare on Elm's Street, Carrie, and the Shining....... I just really love Halloween movies.
6. Nature starts looking prettier despite the fact that everything's dying
I just really like walking to class and kicking through the falling leaves. It's so aesthetically pleasing to me.
7. Every album by Bon Iver and Michael Buble get recommended on Apple Music for you
I also really like Bon Iver because I "discovered" his music in the fall of my Freshman year of high school and I've been hooked ever since. During autumn and winter, I have all his albums on full blast, especially his first one.
8. No matter where you live or how warm it is because of global warming... October automatically means FALL.
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Happy fall!
