The moment September begins, you have the first believable excuse to wear a sweater. Yes, if you're a sweater-weather fan, you are now allowed to go outside in a light sweater. Everyone treats September as the opening ceremony for cozy season, even if they're still complaining about the heat. Fall days will arrive soon. I promise. In the meantime, you can wear sweaters, fantasize about colorful leaves, listen to autumn music playlists, and fake it till you make it.
We're all entering soup mode and searching for pumpkin spice. A cool breeze is enough to inspire our need for comforting food and cozy plans, even if the weather still feels a little bit like summer. But September also offers new beginnings. Our routines return, kids are back at school, and this month brings plenty of fresh opportunities. New year, new me. Take September as an opportunity to start fresh.
Only if you can financially recover after so many birthdays coming up every 5 days. That's one of September's challenges. Another one is realizing time has passed so fast that you haven't even noticed. This time of the year, from September to December, is the moment for your character development. You and your friends know that. The most surprising plot twists are about to happen, and you have to get ready for the final months of the year.
And where are all my Halloween enthusiasts? We don't need an official countdown to start getting excited about Halloween. September 1st is enough. Our early excitement is impossible to contain after seeing the decorations, the pumpkins, the ghosts, the witches' hats… All of them are firm declarations that summer is over and spooky season has already started. And the people who insist that Halloween is still far away? They are the same people who start planning their costumes after seeing the first orange leaf hit the ground.