Ever since the first pumpkin spice flavored food or drink came out at the end of August, I knew it meant one, and only one, thing only: Halloween is approaching.

Fall is one of my absolute favorite seasons of the year, with Spring as a close second. As soon as the weather drops from 89 degrees to a chilly 70 (I live in San Diego don't judge me), I know the joys of Halloween and Thanksgiving are coming up. This year, I wanted to achieve maximum spookiness all throughout the two months of prep work for the grand day, October 31st. So here's what I did (and anyone can do too before this Monday):

1. Be yourself and be weird (the ghouls and goblins on Halloween night won't mind your silly antics. Just keep it safe yo.)

2. Make yourself some hot tea, coffee, iced coffee, buy a Starbucks PSL if you want and make baked goods.

3. Think of your costume idea if you haven't already, and get started on making/buying whatever you may need.

4. Make sure to clear your schedules for Halloween festivities and plan accordingly.

5. Buy all the limited edition Halloween foods 'n flavors (costumes, too) from stores.

6. Watch some Halloween movies with your friends.

7. Decorate your house/room/binders/folders/door/dorm/pets/bathrooms/etc.

8. Practice your face makeup (for however creepy, or odd, it'll be).

9. Visit a pumpkin patch and carve pumpkins.

10. Go trick or treating (even if you're in college, embrace your inner child).

BONUS:
11. When the power goes out campus wide at your school, it makes everything a lot more fun.

I'm excited, and I hope everyone else out there is too.

Happy Halloween, everyone!