I’ve always been a summer girl. There’s just something about late-evening sun, flip flops, and a hot breeze that brings a smile to my face. It reminds me of home and childhood in a way that none of the other seasons can.
Though fall has never been a favorite season, I can enjoy various aspects of this time of year: school starting, the leaves turning, and football. It’s really a rather pleasant season when I think about it.
But this year I’ve resisted. I’ve refused to acknowledge that it was fall. In my head I’d just tell myself it’s still summer. No need for sweaters, jackets, or socks. I’ll wear flip flops all winter long, because it’s going to stay warm. I don’t need to worry about papers, finals, or Christmas presents, because those days aren’t going to arrive. It’s going to be summer forever and ever.
I believe the reason why I’ve been wanting summer to last forever is because I realize that with the changing of the seasons comes the changing of a season of life. Once winter is here, I’ll no longer be a student, losing the last vestige of being a kid. Once the winter comes, I’ll no longer be able to wrap myself up in homework and get lost in a paper. This is it: the end of the road. After this there is no more school, no more childhood.
Though I’ve tried to cling to summer, I can’t help but notice that it is slipping through my hands. There seems to be a chill in the wind that wasn’t there before. The air conditioner in my car and in my home aren’t working as hard. The sun goes down much to soon. I’ve kept these thoughts in the back of my head until one day, when I had to spend much of the day outside in the cold, wind, and rain. I wasn’t dumb, so I brought a sweater and a jacket, but even those things weren’t enough to keep my barely-polished toes warm in my worn flip flops.
I realized it was silly to try to fight the changing of the seasons. I can no more stop myself from growing up then I can stop the summer from turning to fall then turning to winter.
I went home to my grown-up apartment, turned on the heater, and put on a warm pair of socks. It’s fall, and it’s about time to enjoy it.
I can relate to the love of summer and not really favoring fall. For me, Fall just means that winter is coming. But I do like the smells of fall. And of course…getting to watch the beautiful fall color of ORANGE run up and down the football field. :) Even though it didn’t pay off this weekend. :( I hate upset Saturdays.
I am not ready for fall. I love the long daylight hours and the warmth. This summer just hasn’t turned out to what I had expected it to be, so I think that’s what I lament the most. I want a do-over.
Maybe I’ll come around to fall eventually. I do have all those sweatshirts just waiting to be worn. {sigh}
I think for me each year the change of the seasons brings about a bittersweet feeling in me. I’ll miss summer…swimming, sunshine, outdoor activities, the smell of the heat, watermelon and ice pops. But I’m happy too because I do love fall and cozy clothes, hot chocolate, the county and state fairs, pumpkin fests, pies and such. For me there’s also a sadness in getting older…further away from my childhood as my birthday is in October. So I can definitely relate to that desire to remain “child like”. I wish we could always be that way with God.
Fall is my favorite season. I love the changes in the trees and the coolness that comes in the evening.
YOU will do great with your life changes. I am looking forward to seeing what God has in store for you.
What a lovely post. Truly.
Thanks so much for leaving me a comment on my new site! I can’t wait to see all the advice people have to offer. And I am so ready for fall! I love the Fall smell in the air and my warm fuzzy socks!
Now Fall is my fave! I love how it reminds me change can be beautiful!
Now about not growing up, girl just stop celebrating bdays. That’s what I do!!!!!! ;)
I can still remember my last day of school. I was happy and sad at the same time. Like it was the end of an era but also something exciting and new.
Great post! I really like the analogy of the seasons to the stages in your life. Good writing!
I love summer too and I love school! You can always go back!!
That was really great! I happen to be a fall lover, so I love the new cool feel in the air, but I can definitely appreciate not wanting to grow up. Don’t forget there’s always graduate and phd programs!
Thanks for rubbing it in, Ronnica. I’m actually glad that SOMEONE had a good Saturday. I don’t like it when everyone’s sad. :) Have a great week!
That was a sweet post! Just go with the flow! You’ll be just fine!
Why not pursue your doctorate someday? “Dr. Ronnica Rothe” has a nice ring to it!
I LOVE fall. Girl…go get you a pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks. That will put you in the mood. Drink it with your warm socks. There now…don’t you feel all toasty warm and cuddly?
I can relate to not wanting the next season to arrive, but now it’s because I’m watching my children grow up, and as exciting a thing as that is, it’s also bittersweet.
Oh I am so excited for fall. It was such perfect weather today..sorry!
Oh I can relate to not wanting to accept fall being here! I’ll say it’s pretty hard to actually KNOW that fall is here while living in Florida, I mean, it’s still hot, LOL But the days do not last as long, and really, one day I’ll wake up and BAM…it will be winter, and dark, gray and dreary….that is why I’m not a fan of fall, it really turns into winter too quick, lol
And like you, summer brings back soo many childhood memories that I just really enjoy holding onto!
Oh come on now. Take a BIG whiff of that cool, autumn air. Go jump in a pile of leaves and find your inner child that you KNOW loves fall. You can do it! BAHAHAHAHA
I was in denial for a long time and the fair weather September helped in my delusion. However, last night we had our first frost. So today, I had to clean out my garden. It really is over:-(
It’s hard to let go of something so familiar and so secure. Especially when it’s coming at a time AFTER one of your favorite seasons. You’ll do just fine and once you get settled into the “new” you you’ll be able to look back and reminisce about the school you :)