See you in the sandbox when crab apples drop.

     Everyone seems busy in the Fall. Any person working in the fashion industry is scampering around in the Fall, school starts for most under 23, farmers are harvesting their crops, there are more births in the month of September than any other month, the entertainment industry is getting to release their biggest hits, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, & the New Year are right around the corner, and me, I'm working 10 hour days and trying to visit everyone I can before the snow storms roll in.

     I love the Fall, there is something romantic about it, maybe that is from watching too many movies, but either way I walk outside and smile. Not only do I get to go buy cute new jackets & boots, but walks with my dog are amazing, and Starbucks carries their "Pumpkin Spice Latte." This is the time of year I miss Chicago the most.

     Today I went for a relaxing stroll with my dog who sniffed the fresh chilly air with excitement. The whole walk we were dodging hundreds of crab apples that covered the sidewalks in my apartment complex. This is when I realized Winter was on its way. I have barely spent any time outside these past few weeks with all o f my time dedicated to working long hours. What happened to the 40 hour work week? I don't know anyone who works 9-5 with a lunch break. My days start at 7am and end hopefully at 5:30 with lunch at my desk. I refuse to miss out on my favorite season and I know my days are numbered when the crab apples have fallen

Hailey Schultz