UVA may be at its most beautiful during fall. Students often express their love for autumn in Charlottesville, but I’ve found the experiences students enjoy lack variety. By that I mean everyone goes on basically the same five or so outings to get in the fall spirit. Since I’m admittedly guilty of all at least half of these pastimes, here’s my guide for how to live the most UVA fall day.
1. 6:00a.m. Be a pretty person running
2. 10:00a.m. Brunch so hard
Extra points if you wait an hour plus outside Bluegrass, order anything “bottomless” or reference The Breakfast Club or Breakfast at Tiffany's.
3. 12:00p.m. Hop over to the football game for the first quarter
Your dress needs enough orange to look festive, but not so much that you look like a traffic cone. You shouldn't know the name of the opposing team until they score.
4. 2:00p.m. Win or lose, leave to go pick apples by halftime
Once you arrive at Carter Mountain, be sure to only take pictures with apples and then buy donuts.
5. 4:00p.m. Stock up on an obnoxious amount of flannel
Make sure your flannel is sized to fit a Hemsworth brother instead of an average-sized college girl.
6. 6:30p.m. Make “fam” dinner with people who aren’t your actual family
You’ll probably cook pasta and catch it on fire. (I don’t know from experience or anything…).
7. 8:00p.m. Watch Nostalgic TV or Movies
Be sure to tell the people watching with you about how the song on the movie's soundtrack pulled you through seventh grade. Also, make a joke about the weird polo shirts.
8. 11:30p.m. Panic about schoolwork and don’t sleep until Thanksgiving
You shouldn’t even be reading this article. Stop procrastinating and study yourself into a coma.
