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What's There To Like About September?

A new perspective on what used to be my least favorite month of the year

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What's There To Like About September?
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When I was little, September was easily my least favorite month of the entire year. What good happens in September? Nothing fun, that's for sure. It was a weird cross of summer and fall; vacation was over, and school was starting back up *yuck*.

I always looked past it-- okay so, October=Halloween, November=Thanksgiving, December=Christmas. And when you look at it that way, of course September sucked. It's followed by 3 awesome months full of holidays, celebrations, and cold weather (which is my favorite). I found myself wishing the month away, when in reality, there is so much to enjoy about September.

As September approaches, I look for reasons to enjoy the month rather than look past it. Yes, it's still a weird cross of summer and fall; vacation time is coming to a close, and school is starting back up soon. But, it's easy to pick out things we don't like. This year I'm going to try to go into the month with a different outlook, focusing on the things I do like instead of focusing on the things I don't: and while I list specifics, there isn't really a need for them. You can look forward to September 5th because it's National Cheese Pizza Day, but you can also look forward to September 5th just because it's September 5th. Be thankful for each day of September (and every month of the year) becauseit's a day-- a day that can be anything you make of it; a day to do everything and a day to do nothing.

Here are 9 things to like about the 9th month of 2016, but I hope you like each day simply because it is one:

1. The commencement of pumpkin-flavored things

2. Apple picking

3. Leaves changing color

4. The days are still long

5. Remembering September 11th, 2001

6. The "fresh start" feeling

7. It's not too hot, not too cold

8. 2016 Presidential debates begin

9. Football is officially back


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