Fall weather is in the air when Pumpkin Spice Lattes are being sold once again. Fall is in the air when you can finally break out the uggs and comfy sweatshirts. The weather isn’t the only way to determine the time of year, especially when it isn’t weather we are used to seeing in October.
When it comes to what I think, fall is truly in the air when I can go to Wawa and get myself that Pumpkin Spice Latte I mentioned earlier. That is when I know that the fall season is upon us. If we take a look at some more obvious things, we would notice that leaves change color and start to fall from the trees. We would start seeing less “shorts weather” and start seeing “sweatpants weather” take its place.
For most people, fall is the time to head back for another school year. While this may be true, it’s not the only thing that fall brings. For me, fall also brings the return of sports such as hockey and football. The return of my favorite teams, the Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings and the New York Giants, always brings a sense of happiness into my life. Sports was always a big part of my family as I was growing up. If you ask any of my friends, they’ll probably tell you that I’m a bit obsessed. I certainly would not deny this. Sports are one of the things that help me when I need to get away from any stress from classes or friends. It gives me the opportunity to bond with other people who are fans of the same teams or just of the sport itself.
When I was in high school, I knew it was fall when the Millville/Vineland football game came around. This is a rivalry game that is played every year around Thanksgiving, another sign that the fall season has arrived. The location of this game changed from year to year but the atmosphere was always the same. Going back to the date of this game, Thanksgiving is another sign that the season has changed from summer to fall. My favorite part about Thanksgiving is getting to eat an abundance of turkey and mashed potatoes, two of my favorite foods. Nothing is better than a Thanksgiving meal and an intense game of football. At least that is how I feel.
Playing softball is yet another factor that helps me determine it is the fall season. Softball may not actually begin until the spring, but the fall season allows me to be able to practice with the girl I’ll be playing with come the actual season. It gives us the chance to get to know each other and bond before the craziness of the season begins. It is mainly just practices but they serve as a type of conditioning to help us get back into the groove of playing. It is probably one of my favorite things when it comes to fall. I love to play softball so it’s great to be able to play here at Cabrini. Being part of a team like the one here is an amazing feeling for me.
If I had to pick one last thing that gave me the feeling of fall being here, I would have to go with the return of many of my favorite shows. These include Greys Anatomy and How I Met Your Mother. I love be able to immerse myself in these shows and watch as they throw me in many different directions throughout the episodes. I love watching the drama, the cliffhangers and anything else that happens to come out during the episodes. I fall in love with the characters and the plot line so much that I feel like I’m a part of the story with them. I love being able to feel that way.
The return of the fall season can be shown in these ways and many more. It doesn’t just have to do with the weather outside. It can be anything you want.
