Welcome Fall!

There sure does seem to be a lot to say since the last time I posted. Things certainly have picked up since school's started. Even though I'm very sad that summer has to officially end (summer's really a state of mind, my sister & I agree), I'm glad that fall is here. Cooler weather, apple-flavored things, sweaters, flannel, and football and just some of my favorite things about fall.

This semester started out with Welcome Week 2013. Group 8 was fantastic and I had such a blast. I really enjoyed getting to know my fellow leaders better and meeting a great group of Freshmen! Welcome Week is such a great time to fall in love with school and our community and truly enjoy getting to give back to the town that will gives us so much.

 

On the last day of freedom, some friends and I took a trip out to the lake to enjoy the beautiful weather. After not doing much this summer, this trip to the lake was much needed. Even though the water level was up, we had a great afternoon hanging out, playing corn hole, and enjoying the beautiful day before school started. Those are the days that memories are made. 

The rest of my weekends seem to have flown by. I have some fantastic friends and we've been making the most of our time. My weekends have been filled with more trips to the lake, college football, and concerts with my sister. Girl time with my room mates and flag football give me breaks from school during the week. Class work has picked up immeasurably as the majority of my load consists of classes for my major. We know that "all work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy" so I've been trying to balance the increasing work load with as much play as I can. Thankfully, some weeks there's more time for play than others. The Lord has blessed me with some fantastic people in my life and I plan to make many more memories along the way.

So for now, its goodbye summer & hello fall! This summer finished out so much better than I would have thought and I look forward to many great times this fall. I bought my first jar of apple butter today at my church's fall festival. I've pulled out my flannel. My Steelers haven't had the best luck as of yet but ya never know what might happen. My Cardinals will be playing into October! Its finally cooling off enough for drinking coffee to be enjoyable again. Fall, food, flannel, friends, football! What more could a girl ask for?