Leaves are falling just as fast as the temperature is dropping. Fall is here. For basic sorority girls, this means we get to break out the big sweaters, scarves, leggings, fuzzy socks, and riding boots, along with our holiday Starbucks specialties. For any guy, this just means any type of long sleeve and pants, nothing too special.
As the temperature starts to drop, for some it’s as if the world is ending; for others, it’s as if things are finally starting to look up. With many out-of-state students, Alabama’s weather leaves them with mixed emotions. Getting the view of freshmen who have yet to experience Alabama weather, north, south, east, and west natives all have different opinions of the climate changes.
North
Being from the Midwest -- Chicago specifically -- Alabama’s weather has been completely different than what I am used to. Now that fall weather is making an appearance, I feel like I am home again. As a northerner, it is amusing to see people reacting to this weather as if it’s about to snow. Back home, this weather is prayed for. It is a good year when there is fall weather and we don’t automatically skip to the frigid winters with negative temperatures and 10 feet of snow. I love these breezy temperatures and can’t wait until it becomes a consistent thing, which often rewards me with people looking at me like I’m crazy for wanting the cold.
South
Yes, there are states even more south of Alabama that are not adjusting well to the temperature change. “It’s ridiculous that Alabama is so cold already,” freshman Kenzie Mayock said. “I should not have to break out my parka in October. I believe it should be in the 90s year round!”
Being from Texas, Mayock is used to warm weather all the time and is finding it difficult to adjust to the lower temperatures. As the leaves start to fall, she will realize she’s in for an interesting few months as the temperature drops to new lows for her –- especially if it decides to snow again, like last year.