so long summer...welcome fresh starts

it's september! yes, i know, already. where the hell did august go? it's nothing new that summers fly by in a few blinks, especially when you grow up. remember when two months seemed to drag on for eternity? now four months is hardly enough time for me to accomplish everything i want. and just like all the summers before, this break came and went so fast. before it started, i knew it was going to be a great summer, but full of bitter sweet. and it was. i had my first trip abroad with the bestest, but from spending the other 3 months apart, i spent a lot of time reflecting on me, getting lost in novels, battling allergies and yes of course, working.
now it's a new month. the beginning of autumn. i love this time of year. it's still warm and sunny, but you're not sweating and sticking to chairs or clothes. you can still wear shorts, dresses or skirts, just throw on a cardigan for evening. it's lovely. the leaves are changing, the colours are vibrant. it's fun to shop for cozy sweaters and fuzzy socks. i love summer, but there's something special about the changes too. of course knowing winter will soon be knocking is a little bit discouraging, as i still think of the fact that i never even really got to the beach this summer. sigh. there's always next year.
but now it's september. back to school for most. new jobs, new experiences. finishing up loose ends and falling back into some old routines. i'm not sure yet what to expect. i'm looking for new paths and am willing to accept the changes i know will be facing me sooner than later. i'm hoping the fall transition will go smoothly and hopefully time will slow down just enough so that i will actually be able to enjoy the changing colours of the leaves.
that would be nice.