Fall. One word with only four short letters. Just the word fall gives me chills, it is one of the best times of the year! Not only is it a great time of year everywhere, it especially is in Columbia, Miss. The weather starts to cool off with crisp air outside, the leaves start to change, and the smell of pumpkins fill every coffee shop and home whether it be a latte or scented candle. Fall is the perfect time of year for taking in the atmosphere of every fall festivity with the best friends and family.
1. Go to a Miz football game…duh?: it doesn’t take a lot of convincing to get someone to attend a game at one of the most spirited and best football schools in country. Get ready Tigers, it’s game day!
2. Go on a walk or take a nap in Peace Park: one of the most relaxing and serene places to walk around or take a nap on a blanket at. With the park being steps away from campus, there is no excuse when fitting it into a busy fall schedule.
3. Drink a pumpkin spice latte, or two: one of the best known things to Starbucks or any coffee shop is a latte with a little pumpkin spice and everything nice mixed inside. Sit back, relax, and sip the cup of goodness while it lasts.
4. Take a trip to Shyrocks: one of the coolest corn mazes around! Only 15 minutes away from Columbia, it is a perfect excuse to get out of town and have some fun without really getting out of town.
5. Host a pumpkin carving gathering: grab some pumpkins and maybe some candles too! Get a group of friends together to carve out some unique and cool shapes. Make it a contest!
6. Head on over to the Roots 'N Blues 'N BBQ festival: an attraction that draws many out-of-town people, should be at the top of your fall to-do list. Since it's minutes away from campus, go all weekend or even for just a night!
7. Make gourmet caramel apples: go apple-picking or buy some apples at the store, find the caramel candy and get to work crafting up some delicious fall treats.
8. Take a Saturday adventure to the Columbia Farmers Market: with the farmers market only being open for a few more short weeks, it’s time to get out and try some fresh produce from local farmers around the area.
9. Go to a haunted house: whether you like scary things or not, it is always an interesting night if you get a group of friends together to go to a haunted house.
10. Go to a Halloween party and dance the night away: there is nothing more fun than a crazy Halloween party, where everyone can dress completely out of the norm for one night while being completely crazy on the dance floor.
Whatever the day or weekend brings, make sure to get out of the house and make the most of your fall experience at Mizzou. You only have a few fall seasons in Columbia while being a Mizzou student, so make them count! Pick one thing off the list or even conquer all 10, but one thing is for sure: do something out of the norm this fall.
