As fall comes to an end in Tuscaloosa (sadly, my last fall as a student at UA), I’ve done a lot of reflection on the weather in the south. While the University of Alabama campus is beautiful year-round, fall definitely has some pros and cons down in T-Town.

Pro: The humidity from summer is nearly gone

Even 50% humidity feels like nothing in comparison to the 150% that exists in August.

Con: When you think the humidity from summer is nearly gone, it comes back

Your hair is going to be frizzy no matter the time of year. #Fact

Pro: It’s football season and tailgating is ON

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

Con: The grass on the quad no longer exists after the first home game

And you’ll probably need some L.L.Bean boots to walk through the mud on the quad to get to class.

Pro: It doesn’t get too cold in Alabama

No need to bundle up!

Con: When you go back home to the snow, you can’t hang

Even with what seems to be 20 blankets, your dogs snuggling your legs, and the heat on high, chilliness at home seems unreal after getting home for the holidays.

Pro: The trees and quad look so pretty as the weather begins to change

The University of Alabama quad is absolutely the most beautiful in the country.

Con: You’re going to get a cold because the weather will change when you’re not ready

Come prepped with cough drops, Emergen-C, and DayQuil. You’ll thank me later.

Pro: You get to enjoy the best of the best, Alabama football

Nothing else like it.

Con: You will have unhealthy levels of anxiety due to Alabama football

You know what I mean. Roll Tide!