ahhh Fall...

Fall is by far my favorite time of year.

Even though we didn't have much of a summer here in Syracuse, I really don't care as long as Fall stays until November. My fingers are crossed.

In addition to the crisper days, beautiful foliage and cool nights, I also get to cut down my work hours, attend classes and enjoy my significantly more exciting bike ride to the office as my path is now littered with undergraduates. The weather is even perfect for late evening walks home from class and mid-afternoon runs at the state park.

The lapse of humidity is also a plus.

But possibly the best part about the beginning of Autumn is the fact that I finally got an entire week off of work, my first vacation since Christmas. I visited my parents in Albany, friends in Buffalo, went to Toronto for the first time and saw Niagara Falls for the first time since I was an ornery, miserable pre-teen.

And now, I'm crazy with classes, working and my extra-curriculars, but it's ok because it's Fall for at least another couple of weeks.

The only downside to the glorious weather is that it makes it really hard to stay inside and get some work done...