Since we are halfway through the autumn season, aka my favorite season, I want to share everything I love (and don’t love) about fall so far!
IN – Red Nails
I must admit I was hesitant at first. Besides the fact that I tend to pull off cooler tones better, I’ve been a strictly white nails gal for several years. About a few weeks ago, for a concert, I decided to switch things up with the classic dark red nail look, and I’m never going back!
There’s something so innately autumn about red nails, and now I see them everywhere! This is your sign to try it out for yourself if you have the chance.
OUT – Texas Weather
Texas, I am disappointed but not surprised.
IN – Writing Poetry!
After years of avoiding it, I am finally taking a poetry workshop class! It was super daunting at first, and it still isn’t easy accepting criticism for what I consider to be my beating heart on paper, but I’ve become a much stronger writer because of this class!
Also, now that I have my writing account, it’s been so much fun creating a downtown girl, autumn vibe for the account.
OUT – Doomscrolling at Night
Who would I be if not for the invention of TikTok? I was always a social media addict growing up, but TikTok took the meaning of addiction to a completely new level. Thankfully, I’ve committed to putting an end to my doom-scrolling tendencies this autumn by completely deleting TikTok from my phone. Now I end my nights reading and reflecting instead of falling down rabbit holes and binging several seasons of early 2000s shows in three-minute increments.
IN – Early Mornings
Another reason I no longer doomscroll, especially at night, is because I’ve changed my sleeping schedule! Now, instead of going to sleep at midnight and waking up at 8 am, I go to sleep around 10 pm and wake up at 6 am! This was a very hard thing for me to do at first, but now I love my mornings!
Every morning, I challenge myself to not think about my problems and worries for the first hour of being awake, and I also read the Bible and do my Pilates before looking at my phone. Now I look forward to having my coffee and just slowly letting myself wake up instead of rushing into my day.
OUT – Election Season Anxiety
Did I vote? Absolutely! This was actually my first time voting in a presidential election. Unfortunately, it was not fun at all. Regardless of political affiliation, anger, frustration, and worry hung in the air during the month of October; so, I’m relieved that at least that is over.
IN – Fall Festivities!
My top 3 so far:
- Ramen with my Her Campus bestie (thanks, Ally Jacobs!!!)
- Indie Concerts — I saw wave to earth and Thee Sacred Souls
- Fall Reading — Currently, I am reading The Cruel Prince by Holly Black!