If you're anything like me, you've been counting down the days until fall graced your presence. Well, count down no more because the wait is over — unless you're in North Carolina, in which case, the sweltering heat is still "gracing" us with its presence. Either way, fall truly is one of the most wonderful times of the year, and if it's your favorite season, then I am positive that at least a few of these thoughts have (or will) cross your mind at some point or another.
1. "When can I break out the sweaters?"
GiphyI can hear them in my closet now, and they want me to free them. Trust me, I've been waiting to take them back out from the second I put them away.
2. "It's still 80 degrees, but also... sweater weather."
GiphyIf you live in North Carolina, then you know that the first day of fall doesn't actually mean all that much in terms of it both feeling and looking like fall. That's okay though because you can still find me dressing like it's about 20 degrees colder than it actually is. Sweater weather, anyone?
3. "Pumpkin. Pumpkin spice."
GiphyNeed I say more? I mean, no one who truly loves fall can enjoy it without pumpkins, right? Don't even get me started on Pumpkin Spice Lattes.
4. "Boots and pants and boots and pants...."
GiphyI love boots, I love cute pants, and I would like to take this time to thank fall for bringing us together. Thank you fall, you are the best, truly.
5. "Bring on the hot chocolate please."
GiphyHot chocolate is amazing on its own, but hot chocolate in fall? That's another level of beauty that I don't think could be accomplished in quite the same way if you were to drink this tasty, chocolate-filled goodness any other time of the year.
6. "I need to find a Halloween costume, STAT."
GiphyOh yes, the greatest struggle of the month of October (aside from midterm season, of course). Anyone who loves fall will know that the struggle is real when it comes to finding a Halloween costume, or when trying to DIY a Halloween costume yourself, and so I'm sure that this thought has probably crossed all of our minds at one point or another.
7. "Scary movies, anyone?"
GiphyScary movies are the perfect pair for Halloween, and that means that they're the perfect fall movie by default. They're also my favorite, and so this thought has crossed my mind at least ten times this week alone.
8. "Is it acceptable to put up a Christmas tree yet?"
GiphyAnyone who doesn't get in the Christmas spirit as soon as the leaves start falling would probably say no, but if you're anything like me, then you can't go through fall without thinking about Christmas at least a good, oh I don't know, million times. So don't worry, you are not alone in your fall and Christmas obsessions.
9. "I'm going to jump into a pile of leaves and no one can stop me."
GiphyOh yes, nothing says fall quite like a beautiful pile of leaves, and even though you probably won't do it, nothing says fall like at least thinking about jumping into a pile of them. It's a classic fall move, if I do say so myself.
10. "OK, but where is the cold weather actually at?"
GiphyWhile this one can relate to many places this time of year, I think anyone in North Carolina has probably had this thought about a million times by now. Trust me, even though the thermometer says that it's still supposed to be somewhere around 80 degrees all week, it will always be fall in our hearts (and on our calendars).
With fall finally beginning to show its beautiful face, what sorts of thoughts are you thinking?