One of the things I most regret about my first year here is that I stayed in my room too much last Autumn. I've decided that I like the word "autumn" more than "fall". I doubt I'm using it correctly, but I'm sticking with it. Anyway, back to the point. Last year, I noticed the fall colors and I thought they were nice, but I didn't have a reason to be out and really enjoying it. This area, the Hudson Valley, is absolutely gorgeous. It's border-line forest with beautiful rolling hills and meadows. The colors are amazing, though it's been a little too warm for them to be really popping out yet, I'm told. Last year, I was a little homesick, a little pissy about my dorm situation and just a little out of it.

This year, under the guise of "taking pictures", I've already spent more time outside than I did all of last year. I've hiked and biked around the area and I hope to do more.