I know that the first day of Fall is not until September 22, but working in academia, today signals the end of summer. Students back to school - between school buses, move-in day for college students, and people coming back from vacation, this morning's commute took over 1 1/2 hours. The end of summer, indeed....
I am happy to say that I accomplished my summer bucket list! I took that horseback riding lesson, and enjoyed kayaking so much that I am now the proud owner of my very own pink life jacket! I also enjoyed every summer day as I promised I would. Yet, still and all, I feel as though it passed in a blink of an eye - was there even a summer this year?
When I was lamenting that winter is tomorrow, a friend asked me - what about the Fall? Honestly, this time of year had always been my favorite until those 1 1/2 hour commutes started taking place in the ice and the snow. Then all I could feel at Labor Day was dread at the looming winter.
Perhaps I need an autumn bucket list so that I can mindfully enjoy this season instead of being so upset that Summer is over and Winter is on the horizon.
Last year at this time I was in Italy, looking forward to the wedding (anniversary is tomorrow!) with nary a thought of winter. Well, I can't hop, skip and jump to Italy so I will have to think of something else! Any suggestions?
Anyway - happy day after Labor Day, and I wish you all a wonderful September....
Miriam
p.s. Not everything on the bucket list, though. We didn't get any day trips in - maybe next year, Flo!
