Today I experienced a day that seemed chilly, compared to the latest weather in my area. The temperature never rose above 70°F, and as my mother cried about how the summer and her pool days are over, the more I was excited, because my favorite season was on it's way!

Fall is definitely my favorite season. But there's not just one reason on why it is my favorite. To be honest, I could on and on with this list, but here's just my top 7:

How do I say this without sounding like a basic white girl? Oh yeah, I can't. But pumpkin spice is honestly life. I love having a warm PSL or a delicious pumpkin cookie in my hand, it really makes fall worthwhile. Although, today the idea of "Pumpkin Spice" has gotten wayyyy outta hand. Today, my friend sent me a Snapchat of Pumpkin Spice sparkling water, uhm, no thank you.

Apple Cider is sooo delicious, hot or cold. If you haven't tried it, I would recommend grabbing a big ol' glass of it. When I was growing up my grandfather made homemade apple cider from fresh apples with his cider press, and nothing else was better than fresh!

Football Season Marching Band Season is the best. Being a fellow marcher at my high school for what is the fourth season now, the music, school spirit, and pep are what I look forward to. But in Marching Band, we're not all about just hyping up a crowd at a football game, it's also about the competitions. Yes, we nerds at most schools take our halftime show to compete with each other. The bonds and the magic shared band to band are describable.

What else is there to say? Nothing's more comfy than an oversized sweater by a fireplace.

Yea, necklaces are cool and all, but nothing accessorizes better than a chunky scarf!

AKA The softest material ever. Plus my favorite boys wear it all the time.

*Crowley Voice* Hello boys. 

Fall usually marks the dates that most shows air their season premieres, and Supernatural is no different. On October 7th, the boys will continue what they do best for the 11th year. Congrats to the show today, as it marks Supernatural's 10th anniversary for airing its first episode on TV.

Get it? Pugkin Spice Latte?
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays of the year. You get to dress up as whatever you want, and don't forget about the Halloween candy!

And finally, one of my all-time favorite reasons for loving fall, the color-changing leaves. Leaves turning color is an ultimate sign that autumn is here, plus it's scheme is just beautiful! Reds, Yellows, Oranges, the warm tones perfectly blend with the crisp air the season brings. The layer of foliage that cover the earth provides a wonderful crunch under your feet, and your never too old to jump right in a big pile of 'em!


So, there you go, 7 of my favorite reasons for my love of fall. Now you (hopefully) understand why I love this season so much!

-mb.

The first day of school is always exciting, at least for me anyway. You get to see what classes you have, catch up with some friends you haven't seen since June, and you know, rock those new pair of shoes you got last week. But out of all my "first days back to school", this year's was the weirdest. I had the typical first day picture that my mom goes crazy for and posts all over facebook, but when I got to school it was like "ugh, another day."

To me, school is a love-hate relationship. Some days I like being there and other days there are no limits on what I would do just to go home. In homeroom, my teacher was like "Here are the tons of papers you get every year and yeah, you know the drill." And the day was filled with the typical "You all are seniors, you know what to do" from every teacher, so, the first day was kinda "eh", like the spirit and excitement of the first day just died.

I've kept in touch with my friends that I really cared about over the summer. When I saw them on the first day of school I didn't turn into the giddy "OMG how have you been its been so long!" type of girl. I've either saw them at band camp or recently in some way, they graduated, or they moved away. I've just finished my first week as a senior and its weird without certain people there. I had two good friends move away this year, one moved to Georgia, and the other (who has been my "bffl" since 3rd grade) to Indiana. It's kinda like a weird hole in my life because I was so used to them being here. I do try to keep in touch with them, just because they're hundreds of miles away doesn't mean we forget about each other. 

In school, so far it's been "eh", but in life, Senioritis has been pretty great. The "senior year" pressure I think has lead me to become more organized and more interested in my paths ahead. I feel like I live more in the "now" than stressing on "what's next". I'm definitely looking forward to this year, especially since fall is soon! Football games, sweaters, and PSLs are the absolute best. (Call me a basic white girl because I'm fully aware of it.) Anyways, Senioritis is what you make of it, and it can be loads of fun if that's what you choose. (I know I am!)