October
Where did September go? Seriously. I blinked, and now it’s October. The ridiculous weather we’re experiencing in Boston certainly isn’t helping in convincing me that it is in fact October.
Along with October comes foliage, Columbus Day Weekend, a New York City adventure, the World Series, Midterms, and Halloween. I love all of these things, except Midterms. I even love the World Series, despite the fact that the Red Sox aren’t in the running for it anymore. Too many injuries, but that’s another story.
I thought it would be appropriate to listen to U2’s October all the way through. I haven’t done so in a while either (if ever). I love hearing how bands evolve. U2’s sound is so different now than it was then. October isn’t my favorite U2 album. It’s actually pretty close to the bottom of the list (it’s down there with Pop. Achtung Baby is my favorite). I think it’s really young, but then again, they were young when they recorded it. And I’m young now. For the record, 20 is not old. I am no more an adult now than I ever have been and probably ever will be.
Anyway.
Being close to home, I normally would go home over Columbus Day Weekend (next weekend), but I’m not this year. I’ve got things to do here in Boston and it nearly kills me that I’m going to have to wait until Thanksgiving to see some of my best friends. I have so much to do here that I can’t justifiably go home one weekend and go to New York City the next. It doesn’t work out. I’ll admit that it will be weird. But it will be so lovely to go home at Thanksgiving and see everyone. And seeing as it’s already October, Thanksgiving is just around the corner. The four week span from Midterms to Thanksgiving is by far the busiest part of my semester. The days are already blending together, by the time I get to November, I won’t even know where I am anymore! Thanksgiving break will be much needed at that point.
I can’t even fathom how badly I’ll need it.
However, right now I do know what I need: sleep.
