List #16...Back to School

Though I'm not going back to school for another week, I thought that since many of you are heading back to school soon I'd do a list this week about things to look forward to, to get myself in a better mood about it. Here goes.

Sam's List of Things to Look Forward to When Going Back to School

• Seeing friends again on a regular basis. If there's anything to look forward to about school, it's friends.
• Meeting new people. Usually this is pretty hard for me, but I'm determined this year to make an effort.
• Learning new things and taking new classes. Though I'm sure this semester will be tough, I think it will also be pretty interesting. Here's hoping.
• New school supplies and school clothes. I love the smell of fresh notebooks in the morning.
• Fall. Though Summer will always hold a special place in my heart, there's just something about the way the air smells in the Fall when the leaves are changing and you get to break out those cozy sweaters that have been gathering dust in your closet since winter.
• Motivation. During the Summer I tend to shift into lazy mode, as well we should, but starting school up again usually helps me get back into the swing of actually doing things. Even if one of those things is homework. Bleh.
• The promise of something new. I myself tend to love all the seasons, but by the end of them I'm usually ready for the next one to begin. So now that Summer is winding down and we're reaching the cusp of Fall I'm excited to see what's in store for this next semester. Hopefully lots of new opportunities and people are in my near future. Fingers crossed.

I know this list is a little shorter than usual, but can you blame me? Still, I hope that all of you have wonderful first days of school and a wonderful year. Good Luck. "And may the odds be ever in your favor." :)

Love & Chaos,
Sam