Fall Whispers

For the past two days, it has been the most perfect summer weather here.  Mostly, because the humidity has suddenly dropped below 100%, which makes it exceedingly comfortable in comparison.

This is a good thing and it makes me happy.

However,....

I also take this change as a sign that Fall is on the horizon.  My school-aged self instinctively rebels against the winding down of summer.  I'm not a parent, so I am blind to the back-to-school start up of sports clubs, clothes/uniform shopping, new school orientation, and teacher assignments that all my other friends are dealing with.

Yet, my body knows, my Id remembers.  The torture and dread that was school cannot be erased from my own circadian rhythms.

A friend emailed that her youngest had high school orientation today, and it was harder (for both daughter and mother) than the first day of kindergarden because, in addition to a new school, "high school girls are meaner than snakes."  I spent the better part of high school fetal with despair thanks to two bullies, so I can understand her concern.

I look forward to the more pleasant days (climatologically and socially!) made of cooler nights, meteor showers, crisp apples, fall colors, and hope my body learns a new rhythm of joy.

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