"Lucy, remember, the smell of that fall..."

I have a sore throat. Which sucks, since I'm running a half marathon THIS SUNDAY.
(I am so excited!)

I am getting my 12 year molars finally. They're just 5 years too late for the party in my mouth.
And soon my wisdom teeth will be leaving me. November 6th. It seems terrifying.

I wish summer could come back. But I am really enjoying fall so far. The trees are changing and the air is getting cooler and crisper and it reminds me of all my favorite books. I've been chewing my favorite autumn gum and I want to read House of Leaves again because this weather reminds me of the days I spent absorbing that book. It is starting to smell like autumn and it reminds me of being a little kid - and somehow I'm just as excited for this year of school and the next four as I was when I first started going 12 years ago.

Today, an acceptance letter came from Wartburg. One down, three to go...