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Yes, I Like Fall Better Than Summer.

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Yes, I Like Fall Better Than Summer.
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Yes, I know, summer is really great. The sun is hot, the clothes are easy and breezy, and the pools are open. School is out, we're free of papers, and we can stay up late. I know all of this- and yes, I still like Fall better.

Fall isn't the typical "favorite season." There's the added negative (for most people) of having schoolwork again,and giving up the nights of staying out late for studying and a proper sleep schedule. But, when you get down to it, there are plenty of things about the Fall months that can't be replicated at any other point in the year.

Not only is the weather perfect in the Midwest around fall (Beautiful 70's and 60's), it affords to let us dress in a wider variety of clothes. Summer can see you stuck in crop tops and shorts, and your wardrobe can become significantly narrower. My coat collection is seriously huge- and my sweater collection, too. I prefer wearing clothes that can be layered- long sleeved shirts, cardigans, and button ups are all staples to me, and when Ohio finally slides into the beautiful mild temperatures of September, October, and November, almost all of my clothes are fair game- instead of a static rotation of short sleeves.

When the temperature drops, it also brings out the true beauty in Ohio's natural scenery. Brilliant hues and colors slowly paint the landscape in gold, yellow, and red. The air is cool and crisp, and simply walking down the street is like a trip through a watercolor painting. Summer, with its lush green forests, is beautiful, but nothing can compare with the beauty that is a Midwestern Fall. For a few short months, the crazy Ohio weather finally exhales.

The biggest argument against Fall as a favorite season is school. "But we have to do homework again." "We have to buy school supplies, and be organized, and read really long textbooks."

Yes, those things are true. No, it's not always easy to go back to school. But remember that going back to college should carry with it an air of opportunity. (Maybe this is one of the reasons I love fall so much in the first place.) College, unlike high school, is an environment where you choose to be, where you are actively applying yourself to pursue something that interests you. You chose to be here, and for good reason! You're about to have formative experiences again, make friends, go to classes in subjects you're passionate about, and live independently- and all against the beautiful backdrop of an Ohio Autumn. What's not to love?

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