Autumn

I step outside and immediately a smile spreads across my face. It is cold outside, but to me the weather is faultless. When I look around me all I can see is the vivid foliage, and the small animals hustling around for food. I take a deep breath and close my eyes. I smell the welcoming, familiar scent of Autumn. Sitting on the front steps I embrace the beginning of this season. For a brief moment everything seems perfect. I feel as if all the stress I hold inside is released with every breath I take. Looking up at the sky I thank god for this astounding day.

Life?

Today was the 4th day of school. I seriously hope this year is better than freshmen and sophomore year. I have found that I can't afford to slack any longer. I feel as if my future is so much closer than it has ever been before, which is inevitable. But it just recently hit me how fast time goes by, and it frightens me. I need to do well this year, or my life is ruined. I need to grow up!

She's Leaving Home

My older sister is going to college tomorrow! It's going to be so weird without her always here. Its strange to think that I have lived with her forever, for 16 years, and now shes leaving forever. I will never live with Maureen again. It hasn't quite hit me yet though. Shes going to U-Mass Amherst, which is two and a half hours away, so it isn't that bad. But I am still sad that she is leaving. Now it's only going to be me, and my little brother. This is going to be a strange time.