when you think of memorial day, the first though that pops into your head is most likely the barbecues and the unofficial start of summer… some of you may think of the parades… but hopefully everyone took a moment to reflect upon the brave men and women that have given their lives in our honor. while memorial day is to remember those lost, i would like to give a big thank you to everyone who has fought on our behalf, whether i agree with the battles or not. for those of you not from the states, or perhaps some of you who just never took the time to think about it, here is the history of the holiday. and now… MUFFINS!!

even though autumn began back in september, i continue to fall more and more in love with it as the season progresses. all of the seasons have their positives and negatives, but to me fall has some of the greatest positives– there is just this great feeling in the air! the smells of fresh apple and pumpkin goods, the beautiful colors of the leaves, having the windows and sliding doors open while a football game is on, walking on a collegiate campus like princeton, and my favorite part: being able to wear sleeves while also not freezing. see, i am very sensitive to the heat. at 75 degrees anything with sleeves is no longer an option for me, yes, even short sleeves. however, in the winter it is always so cold and dark out, and while i enjoy ice skating, sledding, snowboarding/skiing, and all the holiday treats, it gets in the way of doing a lot of things. fall though… fall is great.
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