The Fall "Top 10" List
So I really like fall. It's definitely my favorite season, and Ohio State has a huge influence on why this is. I decided this post would share a little bit about why I love fall, especially in Columbus. And in honor of our awesome University President, Dr. Gee, I decided to do a Top 10 list (Dr. Gee loves Top 10's).
- Fall means Buckeye Football - specifically Big 10 conference games. OSU games are so much fun to be at, but they're fun to watch on TV too! There are always a few games that take place in late summer, but fall brings in the Big 10 and you get to see some incredible football. If you saw or heard about the Wisconsin game last weekend, you get my point.
- Fall weather - This year is a bit of an exception, since the weather has been literally all over the place. Typically, fall in Columbus brings 50-60 degree weather, which is perfect for everything. As an avid cyclist, I can hit the trails and ride for hours. You can wear literally any article of clothing you want and be relatively comfortable (jeans, t-shirts, flip flops, etc), and it's not too hot to just hang out outside.
- Pumpkin - I love pumpkin. Fall means the return of pumpkin spice lattes (Crimson Cup makes an INCREDIBLE white chocolate/pumpkin drink called the Frosted Pumpkin...go check it out), pumpkin pies, pumpkin breads, pumpkin ice cream and pumpkin beers. I try to load up on as much pumpkin as I can during the few months its available.
- Cinnamon Ice Cream at Graeter's - Okay so Graeter's ice cream isn't truly a Columbus thing. It began in Cincinnati, but Columbus has given it a warm welcome. I think its better than Jeni's, and probably would consider it my all time favorite. During the fall months, Graeter's makes an incredible cinnamon ice cream. I was skeptical at first, but it really is "wow". I highly recommend checking it out. A scope of cinnamon with a scope of their pumpkin pie ice cream is outstanding.
- Leaves - campus is a beautiful place to be during any season, but there's something extra special about being on campus in the fall. All the trees on campus really do make walking to class a very enjoyable experience. There are so many colors during the fall months that your eyes will never get bored.
- TV Shows - Fall always marks the beginning of my favorite tv series. Once September and October roll around, I know a couple of my evenings are going to be occupied by Modern Family and Dexter.
- Classes Start! Yeah, we start classes three times a year (soon to be two), but there's something different about Autumn Quarter. Everything feels extra fresh and exciting. I love jumping back into class during the fall.
- Halloween and Thanksgiving - I look forward to these holidays so much every year. Also, there's always something fun going on on campus to help celebrate. This year for Halloween, the RPAC (rec sports) put on an entire evening's worth of events. They kicked off with a Halloween fun run and ended with a night time showing of Jaws in the pool. How awesome is that?
- Basketball season is close - So Buckeye football is great, but I love Buckeye basketball is too. This year we should have an incredible team too, so I'm incredibly excited for them to start playing.
- Simply being back on campus - So many friends leave for the summer, off to study abroad and internships. Fall marks the reunion, where everyone comes back to campus. Sure we all have to start classes again, but its great to see the friends you haven't seen for a few months and exchange stories about your summer experiences.
So - what are you favorite seasons? And why are they your favorites?