There’s No Place Like Fall

Although my location may not be in an area secluded from many people, it has its own charms and is what you make of it. The area, that I consider my own, is adorn with two large maples that, especially at this time of year, are grand and beautiful. Resting beneath one of the maples, next to a tree I have yet to identify, there is a sweet little picnic bench. At said picnic bench, I have enjoyed many days simply sitting and watching the multitudes of chipmunks and squirrels run around finding various nuts or chasing each other up the trees. For me it is a treat to see so many chipmunks because where I am from it is a rare occurrence even in the state park…

My location is not one that is particularly hard to find as it is right on campus where anyone can find it. If you couldn’t already figure out exactly where my space is, let me say that you’re in the right place if you walk out of the side entrance to Marsh Life right across from the lecture hall. 

When I had first found this spot as a place of solace, it was still early in the semester and the leaves were green and there was warm air and sunshine. Now that the temperature has changed quite a bit, the leaves have been changing too and boy is it amazing! It is a very calming place to sit and do homework or just be with yourself and the world around you.

Some might say that rainy days are no fun, but I honestly love them. In particular the hour or so right after it has stopped raining because there’s just a whole different feel. The colors are more vibrant, the air is chilly, and it smells like rain and it smells clean. It is a comforting feeling. There has been more rainy days lately and although I love them, the leaves on the trees surrounding my area have depleted rapidly… One of them is completely bare now and is prepping for the coming winter, but the other with the bench under it, still has bright orange leaves. It’ll be sad when the time comes for the whole area to be bare, but then there will be a blanket of white and it will still be gorgeous. 

~ by Kristina on October 21, 2019.

 
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