Summer may have its beaches and barbecues, but let’s be honest, it's overrated. Bug bites, sunburns, and sweating aren’t exactly anyone’s dream. Fall, on the other hand, gives us pumpkin spice, comfy sweaters, and the sight of the leaves changing color.
“I like the cooler weather, especially in the mornings, and I love to see the change in color of leaves on trees, and just the smell of fall,” Mr. Haney, AHS Choir Director, said.
Fall brings much more than just seasonal flavor, it brings beautiful changes in nature and cools the weather to the perfect temperature to read a book on a park bench and listen to the leaves crunching under other people's footsteps.
“I love all the fall traditions….I like going to pumpkin patches with my family,” Lena Chapdelaine (10) said.
Not only does fall bring beautiful weather, it has memorable activities to do with your friends and family, just like pumpkin patches, which is a classic fall tradition. Then there are some different ones like going through a corn maze, haunted houses, or even apple bobbing if you're feeling adventurous. Some places you could go in Cincy for these fun traditions are Shaw Farms, a traditional pumpkin patch and corn maze, and Kings Island for some spooky haunted houses.
When it comes to haunted houses, however, some people may not love them because of how scary they can be.
“I like dressing up for Halloween…Not haunted houses though” Chapdelaine (10) said.
Some people may love autumn because of the weather, but many love the food! Whether it is a home cooked meal or eating at a cozy restaurant. If you’re feeling some pumpkin pie, I recommend Frisch’s, their pumpkin pie really is a Cincinnati tradition.
“I love… going to Frisch’s and eating pumpkin pie” Jack Casterline (10) said.
People have many reasons to love fall. They can bring their families to pumpkin patches to enjoy the amazing feeling of fall, watching their kids experience it all just like they did.
Teenagers also have reasons to love fall. Specifically for high school students, one of the best parts of fall is FNL (Friday Night Lights)! Whether you're in the student section decked out in spirit, or on the sidelines pumping up the students, football games are one of the highlights of many graduates' high school career, and I don’t see any football games in the summer!
These are only a few aspects of fall that make it the better season out of the two. Enjoy that pumpkin spice while it lasts, it’ll be winter before we know it!