Every year when school starts back up so does my never-ending love for fall. I mean, it is fall semester after all, so can you really blame me? On that note, here's why the semester's namesake needs to hurry up and make its appearance.
1. This summer weather is getting to be a bit too much.
GiphyLast week, it was about 60 degrees outside every morning when I woke up for class. By the afternoon, we were back into the eighties and nineties, and I was left to wonder when I would ever see the days of true sweater weather. At this point I think summer is just taunting me.
2. Pumpkin. Spice. Everything.
GiphyPumpkin spice lattes, cakes, cupcakes, iced coffees. I will quite happily put it on and in anything, and I mean anything. I can't think of anything else that says fall to me quite like the spice to conquer all spices, and I am beyond ready for it. As in, very, very ready.
3. Sweater weather is my favorite weather.
GiphyIf it wasn't obvious before, sweater weather is my favorite weather. It's really just perfect, the perfect level of comfort, coziness, and happiness. The second I put a sweater on, I'm instantly ready to find me some hot chocolate and a nice fire to sit by because, at least in my mind, fall has arrived.
4. It's the perfect time to carve pumpkins.
GiphyI don't get to do it as often as I would like, but there's just something about carving pumpkins that really makes this girl's heart smile. It really just encapsulates the fall spirit if I do say so myself.
5. The State Fair is coming soon.
GiphyIt's the State Fair. It's wonderful and fun and really just embraces the fall spirit, and all it seems to be doing right now is making me wish that it was fall even more than I already was before.
6. It's time to break out the hot chocolate.
GiphyI love, love, love hot chocolate. Not as much as pumpkin spice (obviously), but something about it makes me think of cooler, fall weather, and even though I usually drink it throughout the year, my hot cocoa intake is going to increase ten fold once fall finally greets us with its presence.
7. Roasting marshmallows anyone?
GiphyI know that roasting marshmallows isn't specifically a fall thing, but it's still one of my favorite things, and something about it makes me think of the season. I mean, the perfect time for a fire is when it's a little chilly, right?
8. College Football Season is upon us.
GiphyI can't lie, I didn't really care all that much for football before I came to college, but now that I'm here, I love it. Also, it makes me think of fall more than it probably should, and either way, I'm ready to go to a few games in some nice cool weather.
9. Besides just the sweaters, the wardrobe of the year has arrived.
GiphyIt's the season of cute, comfy, oversized sweaters. Besides that, boots, cardigans, and everything else I love also start to make their appearance, and I couldn't be happier to break all of these items out of my closet, knock the dust off, and prepare for a beautiful season of cute clothes.
10. The weather, the leaves, and the outdoors, are really just perfect.
GiphyThe leaves are beautiful and they crunch under your feet while you walk, the weather is just chilly enough for a sweater or coat, and everything about the great outdoors is beautiful, and it really makes me realize how beautiful the world we live in can be.
Whether you call it autumn or fall, it's almost here, and this girl could not be more excited. Except, could it please, please hurry up just a little?
