AUTUMN


Autumn is my favorite time of the year. With the changes in the seasons—the smells of fall, the northern motion of the earth, the cooling weather—my life seems to go through large and important changes as well. Historically, this time of the year has been an emotional time for me.

Looking back, I realize that I have met the most important people in my life during these turbulent times. Great friends and lovers, people with whom I have walked down both good and bad paths. Not all of them are in my life now, but all of them have contributed immensely to who I am today.

What are some of the new changes I have undergone so far this autumn?

I have started a new and challenging career.

I have made wonderful new friends, some of whom I think will influence my life, in one way or another, greatly in the year to come.

Last autumn, I fell deeply in love. Just before this autumn began, my heart was deeply broken. But that's over now. And I have grown and matured more than I thought possible, both emotionally and insightfully, from the experience. I have gained greater perspective on who I am and what makes me happy. I know what mistakes to avoid.

I look forward to what life has in store now. I’m happy with all of these changes, with where I am, and to where I’m headed.