Fall Busyness

(image by Jan Vasek on pixabay)

Even after you retire, that surge of energy you get every fall when everyone goes back to school / college/ work / and family routine still hits you hard. The palpable change in the weather only accentuates this shift into busyness. You can almost hear a hum in the air, just as the road traffic increases, so does the human output.

I remember loving the start of every university year. Being on campus was such a thrill. There were new people to meet from around the world, new cultural events to attend, and new things to learn. You could accidentally wander into a modern dance rehearsal, a student film screening, or a political speaker, all while making your way to class. It was like living in the best microcosm of society.

Then, as a working teacher for thirty years, I lived by the school calendar where fall meant back to work. There were always nerves at start-up, for the teachers as much as the students. We never knew what kind of class we were getting and where the challenges would lie. It was always an adventure as if we were strapped to the hood of the jeep for a safari.

Nowadays, the fall signals a time to get back into writing. I always take a hiatus over the summer to get outdoors and enjoy the sunshine. I love when the cooler days invite me back inside to hunker down and spend every morning in my creative office space. I get the luxury of shutting out the real world to create my own world of fiction. This is truly my happy place.

How do you feel about the fall busyness? Does it invoke more stress for you? Please subscribe / share a comment below.