falling for fall

Dear Fall,
 I think I might love you this year.  I started to really like you last year.  I liked the variety of colors you displayed on my early morning drives to school.  But then you got cold and turned to one awful bland color. And that's when I forgot about my love for you.

So here I am to say "sorry about that" and that I've been thinking about you a lot lately.

I have a lot of fond memories of you from my past.  Crunching perfectly dry leaves against concrete made me forget my heavy back pack or that first paper due date. Harvesting makes me think of my dad and football makes me think of lots of things. Oh, and apple crisp--- oh apple crisp with you is just divine. Apple crisp at any other time just hasn't been the same.

Before I get too far, I need to explain myself a little.  I think I still am a true spring girl.  Afterall, I was born in that season so it's only natural.  That first drop of sunshine as the snow is long gone is just pure bliss.  That natural sun-derived heat after only feeling heat from a hot shower for 5 months is great. I mean really, it's a pretty great feeling.

However, I got to thinking, that I can choose to love you.  After all, "feelings" can get a little weird with me.  So here I am, fall, saying that I am going to choose to love you.

Of course it's been nice that you've been easy to love.  I like not sweating after 5 minutes and keeping the windows open all day and night. I like the clothes I get to wear and being able to cover up a little more.  I also kinda like the back-to-school feel that the whole city gets.  I still don't love football, but I have grown to like the atmosphere.

Here's to our new season together.  Let's try to extend this time as long as we can!!