Leaves of Fall

Although our highs are still in the 70s here in Clemson, the leaves changed color last week (just in time for Homecoming!). Although plenty of trees around here still have leaves on them, there are greater and greater numbers of leaves falling from their trees, creating the inevitable pile of leaves on the ground each morning.

Most students have grown up and gotten over their childhood habits of stomping through every pile of leaves they see. But not me. Now that I actually have a chance to hear everything, you can bet I go smashing my way through every pile of leaves I happen to come across, just because I love the newness of the sound of leaves crunching beneath my feet. Last week the trees in the student union outside my dorm lost their leaves, and everytime I left the building, I took the path that would lead me through the largest amount of leaves, just so I could hear them. I've read about it, and I've heard people say they love that sound, and I've never known it until now.

It definitely makes me feel like I'm able to catch up one of the joys of childhood that I might have missed out on and I really don't care if I get a bunch of wierd stares in the process!

Have a great weekend, and be sure to cheer those Tigers on against FSU tomorrow!