Summer was all fun and games while it lasted, but there are some things about it I just won’t miss, like waking up drenched in sweat or feeling the need to shower every few hours. Fall, summer’s less crazy but just as fun alter-ego, is the perfect mix of all the seasons without the sweltering heat or the obnoxious cold. Something about the chilly sweater season is so indescribably comforting and comes with so many perks, including but not limited to:
1. Fall Clothes
If there was one reason to love fall, this would be it. Sweaters and boots are effortlessly cute yet wonderfully comfortable, so you don’t have to sacrifice either to look good. Beanies and scarves always add a nice touch to an outfit but are very functional. Oh, and let's not forget the flannels. Overworn by "grunge" wannabe middle schoolers, yes. But still so cute. Overall, a great season fashion-wise.
2. Leaves Changing Colors
It is impossible to talk about fall without talking about the change in color schemes of the view outside. Flowers and green leaves are great, but nothing compares to when the leaves start to change into a beautiful hue of reds, oranges, and yellows. Even the least artsy person can rack up a decent amount of Instagram likes with a scenic picture of the newly colored-changed trees on campus.
3. Pumpkin Spice
There’s a reason why everyone is so obsessed with pumpkin spice… it’s good. Nothing screams “cozy” like being bundled up in your favorite sweater and scarf, sipping on the latest pumpkin spice drink or savoring the limited-edition pumpkin-spice bagel from Panera.
4. ABC Family's “13 Nights of Halloween”
Out of all the fun outdoor activities fall has to offer, nothing will ever beat staying in and watching "Halloweentown." I mean come on, it’s like the “Elf” of Halloween season.
5. Halloween
Need I say more? Although it's probably one of the most celebrated holiday traditions, many people don’t really know how the costume-wearing tradition came to be. But who cares? It's about candy and costumes, so don’t question it. According to Cady Heron, it’s one night you can be any slutty animal, profession or inanimate object, and nobody can really say anything. So accurate.
6. Thanksgiving
Every year, we sit down at a table with good food and good people, and we are reminded that life is good. The turkey and stuffing make our stomachs happy, and the company makes our hearts happy. What an unbeatable combination.
7. Pie
Apple, pumpkin, pecan – the variety is endless. Whether you’re craving something sweet after lunch or need a little midnight fix, pie is always the answer. Add a scoop of ice cream, and you’re in heaven.
Summer went by in a blink, and fall is bound to also. So take a detour to walk along the crunchy-leaf-covered paths a little bit longer, enjoy the pumpkin patches and haystack mazes and eat that last piece of pie. Enjoy the wonderful pumpkin-spice-filled season while it lasts because, just like all other good things, this limited-edition season only lasts a few months.
