This and That (Friday Post)
This and That (Friday Post)
Fall transitions and that melancholy feeling
Everyone who knows me knows that I LOVE Summer. It is the only season that keeps me outside enjoying the sun and fun. I love the heat, the lack of clothing and being active. New York City especially has tons and tons of activities that usually have me exhausted by the end of the week. The only other season that puts me in a good mood is Spring (only when it’s consistently warm though). Fall and Winter, not so much.
Now that we’re officially in Fall, I can feel myself beginning to slow down and lose that joy I had during Summer. I wore a jacket AND long sleeves while out and about and I hated it. I’m writing you now at 7:45 p.m. and it’s already dark out. All I want to do is grab a book and lay in my comfy bed until I fall asleep. Don’t get me wrong, reading while lying in bed is one of my favorite things to do on any day. But with the days getting shorter, the nights getting cooler and clothes getting heavier, Fall always makes me feel a little sad.
Yes, I’ve heard of Seasonal Affective Disorder aka S.A.D. But that’s not what I mean. What I usually feel is way less severe and only lasts for a couple of weeks. It’s that sense of things ending. The feeling that the good times I had in the Summer, the sense of wonder I had and being ready for any and all adventures are over. The leaves turning brown and dying. The tulips and peonies and all the gorgeous flowers gone until Spring. The beauty of Summer in all its glory, giving us that boost of adrenaline and whimsy, disappears.
But then something lovely happens. The air conditioner goes off and I can open the windows, letting in the breeze that flows through, caressing my skin and lulling me into a deep sleep. The cozy sweaters I’ve lovingly put away are unpacked, ready to make their debut. The pumpkin-spice girlies eagerly announcing, “It’s our time,” on social media. Soups, stews, breads and family recipes are attempted or made for the millionth time. Fall books arrive, especially those in the dark academia genre, ready to ring in spooky season. My melancholy lifts and I look at Fall with fresh eyes and anticipation for the winter holidays and, the most wonderful time of the year, my birthday.
Yes, another Summer is gone and the cooler weather is already here. But oh my goodness am I ready for what comes next.
What I’m Reading
Gantz Omnibus 2 - I’m invested in this manga, although I still have no clue what’s going on. Praying this volume gives me more information so I’m not closing it even more confused than when I started.
Pluto Volume 002 - I’m all the way in on this manga, and have the series in my Netflix queue so I can watch it as soon as I’m done with the books. Who is killing these robots??
Dominicana - I’m almost done with this book and I’m praying that Ana gets away so she can live her damn life. She is way too young to be going through all that’s happened to her already. I want her to fly and be free. To be a young girl/woman in New York, living and experiencing everything that place has to offer. If Angie Cruz breaks my heart I will RIOT.
Dracula - I found a reading club on Fable called A Lady's Guide to Classics and I’m so happy! It is no secret that I love the classics (I’m a Dickens STAN) so reading them with other classics nerds is exactly what I needed. I’ve never read Dracula and I’m loving it so far. I’ve already had so much to say about the narrator, who is a complete fool.
What I’m Watching
The Morning Show - I’m finally on season 3 and hooooooo boy this show! Season 2 was about Covid and the lockdown from the media’s lens and holy shit did they drop the ball. The show did a great job of reminding viewers of how it all went down, and I felt the anxiety and fear all over again. I’m still incredibly thankful that my friends and family made it through but will never forget how much so many of us lost during that time.
Industry - Season 3 has been absolute FIRE!! And I just learned that we’ll be getting a Season 4!!! I’M SO HAPPY!! I am Team Harper but I really want to be Team Harper/Yasmin. Also, if anyone from that show ever sees this, PLEASE CAST ME! I want a scene with Ken Leung (who plays Eric Tao) just so we can cuss each other out in financial speak.
Fallout - I started watching this show on Amazon Prime because my man Walter Goggins is in it. I love that man so much and he has not disappointed me at all. I didn’t know anything about this show so I was confused as fuck when I started watching. But now I’m all in and want to know why Lucy is so damn important.
Queen of Tears - Gonna try and finish this one even though the first episode left me kind of blah. I liked it at first but once I was done, watching the next episode was not high on my list. Hopefully it picks up because I love Kim Soo-hyun, who was EXCELLENT in It’s Okay to Not Be Okay. That show made me cry so hard!
Have a great weekend! Thanks for reading.