There’s just something about the Fall that makes me feel like a kid again but, at the time makes me feel older. It may be because of the drastic color change amongst the leaves, or the temperature dropping. But, I feel so at ease with how much I am growing as a woman and in age. In January I am turning 18. 18 years old, the age where I’m an adult. It makes me cringe to think of it as that because when you’re 18, you’re still a teenager. Fall isn’t just about the knitwear and the maxi skirts, I mean don’t get me wrong, they add an amazing touch to our wardrobes but, it is also about a time of reminiscing. Remembering and reflecting on the year. The good, the bad, and even the hopelessness. Find hope among the leaves and through the breeze. Without hope, you will never see the good in life, and you have to hope there is good in this life. 

This Fall, spend time with your loved ones. Spend time with the ones you call family. Take pictures, dance in the rain, and drink cups and cups of coffee. Just live. The Fall brings the best out of me but, it is also very tempting to hide amongst its secure corners. Don’t bury yourself in the conformity of your loneliness. Embrace and express yourself through trousers, loafers, and blazers. Don’t be afraid to wear that bold lip or just your casual pair of Converse. It’s not weird or awkward unless you make it weird and awkward. And, please, whatever you do, don’t forget to hug your friends or your brother, or sister. Time is very limited, but connection is forever. 

“Autumn leaves falling down like pieces into place”.

– Taylor Swift, “All Too Well”