Fall isn't just the return of pumpkin spice everything, it's a lot more than that. Some of my favorite memories were made in the fall and I know I'm not the only one who can say that. Anyone that loves fall as much as I do knows that fall is more than a season.

When I was younger August was just the beginning of a new school year, nothing too out of the ordinary. As I grew up and entered high school, I started attending football games and I began a love affair in summer with fall. By the time I was a junior and senior, I was loyal only to fall, leaving summer and it's suffocating heat in the past.

Friday nights were for football and late-night waffle house trips with friends. There was nothing like finishing a big win with the student section singing the alma mater. Saturdays during high school were for track meets, spending the entire day outside and trying to find shade between my events and my friend's events.

When I started college, I was fully committed to falling, and our love became stronger than any other. Saturdays became game days and halftime shows had me feeling chills and wiping tears. There isn't a prouder moment than cheering on friends who put their all on that field.

Fall loves to show off, the sunsets become more vibrant and breathtaking, and leaves reveal the colors they've been hiding all year. However, I certainly don't mind, watching the sunset with friends is one of my favorite pass times, plus, if you didn't take a picture, did it really happen?

Days get shorter and the air gets cooler, fires start being built, and everyone seems to get a little closer. There is always something to look forward to. If it isn't football season, its Halloween, if not Halloween, then thanksgiving. Before we even know it, it's Christmas time, but that's a whole different love story. Enjoy what's going on around you, because before you know it, they're just memories.

I can't wait to fall even more in love with fall.