September Resolutions

Here comes September. September brings new school years, new pencils, chillier air, and excitement for a  new season.

Fall is my favorite season for many reasons. Mainly the cooler temperatures, sweaters, wardrobes of brown and plum, and the litany of school supplies. Fresh notebooks still thrill me like they did on the first day of English class in the sixth grade. But I think what I like most about fall is the anticipation of settling in. We're saying goodbye to the unexpectedness of summer, with it's warm late nights and last minute plans. Fall brings more stability, more comfort. We get ready to settle in to new grades at school, colder days, and the approaching holiday season. For me, this fall brings more settling in and more new beginnings than ever before. I'm moving into a new apartment, with a new roommate, and starting a new job all in September. I thought I was done with the start of new school year's with their new dorms and assignments, but it seems the days of fall beginnings aren't over for me yet.

Forget New Year's Resolutions, made in the dark of winter under the optimistic fuzz of champagne. Let fall bring with it new ambitions and goals for you. Settle in, get cozy, have long talks under blankets and around fireplaces. Settle into yourself, getting to know yourself more as time slows down and meetups at bars turn into dates in warm coffee shops in the late afternoon. Treat yourself to a fresh notebook and a new pen, and map out some goals for yourself for the last few months of the year. Here are some of mine:

1. Kill it at the new job, mainly by being hyper organized. 
2. Make a home that feels homey. 
3. Cook food that excites me (aka not spaghetti)
4. Go to the gym--it's just plain good for you
5. Write dat novel. 
6. Read before bed. Fall books are the best books. 
7. Look nice. A good hairdo and a put-together outfit makes me feel like I can kick ass. 
8. Take more pictures. This is a time in my life where a lot is changing so fast that I barely know what's going on. I know I'll want to take a minute and reflect on it years down the road. 
9. Call or text a friend everyday. Getting older means getting farther from friends. In this day and age, there's no excuse not to be connected. 
10. Eat breakfast. This is a small one, but it helps me feel ready to tackle the day when I walk out the door. Plus, it's a moment to plan my day and have a moment to myself before heading out into the crazy world. 

Happy fall :)