Autumn

I like the word Autumn better than I do Fall. Autumn just has a better connotation for me. It brings to mind colored trees, and jumping in piles of leaves. Cool, crisp air and apples frying on the stove. Autumn brings to mind families gathering, and football on the television. Autumn is a time of togetherness and bonding. I know, I'm old-fashioned. But in this age, where I connect to many friends through text messages and Facebook, it is nice to picture old fashioned get-togethers.

I love Autumn, is one of my 4 favorite seasons! The more I grow and think about life, the more I'm able to realize that each season is wonderful for different things. For me Autumn is about family, sports and good food. It is about good times.

Autumn is also about days spent in my library as I write papers and study for exams. I am 25 years old and for the majority of those 2.5 decades I have been a student. I don't remember a time when Autumn didn't include homework. Because even when I was at NSI, I had homework. In fact I had more homework as a teacher than I ever did as I student, and I'm including my time in seminary!

I wouldn't mind having a job that was "9 to 5". That I could go to, work hard and then come home and not have to think about it. I don't even mind if the hours are wacky, if I don't have to always be bringing it home with me!

But for now, I'm going to enjoy this lovely Autumn weekend that is upon me, by sitting outside working on homework! But, I get to sit outside in cooler air and enjoy the lovely colors. Life is pretty blessed right now. How I can a person feel glum when the trees are at their most brilliant!?! God is at work right now, painting a lovely picture and I get to enjoy it!!! GO GOD- YOU ROCK!!!