As the leaves begin to fall, and students begin to change their wardrobe, seasonal change is not the only thing about fall. The season of fall brings changes in motives, mood and mindset.
For some students, fall means cozy pumpkin spice mornings and family pictures. For others, fall means preparation for the next big holiday, Christmas. But for some, fall means stress and unenjoyable.
“I wish it felt like fall right now. Fall is so cozy because you get to wear cute sweaters and watch your favorite movies,” Emily, a student at Benedictine College, said.
The season comes with a lot of aesthetic practices like decorating your home, pumpkin spice lattes, lighting up favorite candles and wearing sweaters and boots. But unlike Emily, there are students who don’t share the same love for autumn.
“Fall is just the end of summer, and I don’t get excited for what fall has to bring” Anna, another Benedictine student said. “For me it’s just time to get cold and not get out of bed. Once the leaves fall you have to rake them back up.”
Charles, another student, understands both sides and believes fall leaves an impact whether it is positive or negative. “A lot of people’s emotion change. There’s seasonal depression but I also believe on the other side of the spectrum it’s fall love, not only getting ready for Christmas but also experiencing fun things like pumpkin patches, apple picking, and family photos” he said.
All students agreed fall changes academics. Fall for students is the pivoting point in the semester where students get a wake-up call or steady reminder to keep pushing through academics, even if the season comes with stress.
“I feel like my academics are better at the start of fall but get worse towards the end because of all the stress,” Charles said.
Students at Benedictine break and fit into the fall stereotype, but all can relate to one thing: the season of fall isn’t just about lattes and candles or stress and shorter days, the season of fall is about change.
