What a Beautiful Day

To be alive! It has been absolutely gorgeous on campus the past couple weeks. The sun has been shining on the beautiful faces of the students and faculty and life has been good. Nothing feels better than wearing shorts in the middle of October, especially since a year ago, it had already snowed. Living in Moorhead all my life, you'd think I'd get used to the cold weather, but alas, every fall/winter the cold temperature sneaks up on me and does not make me a happy camper. I handle this by making the beautiful days count.

So what to do when it's so nice out?

1. Study Outside!

Okay, so I guess I get a little more distracted when I study outside, but it's so relaxing. It's a great way to de-stress after a tough day of classes and it's also helpful to soak in a little vitamin D. I would recommend Prexy's Pond or Olin Hill. Both equally awesome for doing homework (or falling asleep, if the sun is shining just right).

 
2. Play Outside!
The fall is the perfect time to play outside. Not as many bugs because of the chilly nights and plenty of fun, crunchy leaves. My friend Tessa and I like to toss a football around when it's nice out. It's a great way to be active (we're totally against the Freshman-15) and it's a ton of fun! Plus, you never know, we could get so good by next year, the football team will be begging us to join.

3. Sun bathe!
Tanning salons are expensive. Take advantage of the sun. It's free. Even better, take a nap while you're getting a nice tan. Or tan and do homework. So many things to do.

4. Read a book!
Books for fun are much more exciting than doing homework. Read Harry Potter or Catch-22. Exercise that brain in a fun way.

5. Take Advantage of the Campus WiFi...
...and check Facebook on Olin Hill. It's oddly satisfying. It's also a ton of fun to Skype outside.

Just being outside is awesome, no matter what it is I've decided to do. I hope this weather lasts for awhile!