Okay, I don’t know if anyone else is as tired of the heat as I am, but I’m really over summer, so I’m looking forward to the amazing season that is fall at Wake! There’s something about the crisp air and multicolored leaves that makes this campus feel like a different world during this season.
If you’re like me and ready for fall to get here already, then be on the lookout for these signs that “Fall is Coming.” (@Game Of Thrones fans, yes fall, not winter)
1. The Basic Beverage is Back: Yes, I’m referring to the Pumpkin Spice Latte, which has made its annual appearance at both Starbucks’ at Wake.
2. Every once in a while, in between waves of heat, and brutal sun exposure, there is a hint of a breeze, and it feels GOOD.
3. If you look towards the tops of the trees, some of the leaves are already changing. #nervousbutexcited
4. The carefree nature of summer is gone and you can see it on the faces of everyone as the “Work Forest” mentality kicks back in.
5. Costume Parties. Yes, sure there are “themes” the rest of the time as well, but people really go all out with costumes in the fall, and it’s very amusing.
6. The true partiers will stand out from the fakers, because it takes commitment to go out, as it gets colder. Rides are impossible per usual and yes I have walked back from the compound when it was 28 degrees outside. #pneumonia #winning
7. Speaking of illnesses, Student Health will be picking up soon, as the contagion that seems to live in freshman residence halls resurfaces. Students will be lined up outside the Student Heath trailers only to be turned away because they have a “respiratory virus” i.e. Student Health will do nothing for you unless you’re dying.
8. The #FallintheForest hashtag will make its comeback. Prepare yourself for the “basic” instagram pics of girls throwing leaves in the air. Potentially a few frat stars may partake as well… Some as a joke, some definitely not.
9. Your email gets bogged down from all 500 organizations starting up that you signed up for freshman year. #Unsubscribe
10. Pumpkins. Pumpkins everywhere. The true symbol of fall, pumpkins appear all over Winston Salem and on campus. They're really just fun to look at, especially when they are painted or carved.
11. Campus Tours Spike. As much as the summer attracts prospective students, so does the gorgeous scenery of Wake in the fall. This means the pit will be filled with high school students gawking at “college life” on Saturday mornings… which if we’re being honest is not our finest hour as Deacs. #Hungover&Hangry
12. Flannel Season. There’s something about a Flannel that just exudes “coziness." As fall approaches, flannels will make their comeback.
13. Halloween at Target. Since Target thinks of September as the beginning of Halloween and October as the beginning of Christmas—someone should really buy them a calendar—the aisles are already starting to fill with Halloween paraphernalia, so that is definitely a sign that fall is almost here.
14. Fall TV Shows start up. Yes, I’m talking about Grey’s Anatomy, and all the other amazing TV shows you had to wait all summer to watch.
15. Football Season. If you didn’t catch the Texas/Notre Dame game, you might not be aware, but fall has begun. With fall comes football season, so the drama and exciting endings are upon us. So be prepared to get your fantasy football league all figured out, even if you have no clue how it works… most of us don’t.
