Fall at Gatton

This Saturday, September 22, marks the first day of the fall season. While it may technically be (almost) fall, it sure doesn’t feel like it! Bowling Green was around 90 degrees every day this week, definitely not the fall—or even summer—weather we are all waiting for here at the Gatton Academy. The 5-minute trek up the hill to get to Snell for biology or COHH for calculus seems a lot harder with the sun scorching our backs and the humidity causing a perpetual layer of sweat on our foreheads. Suffice to say that the heat is not ideal, but we’re still not letting it get us down. Intramural volleyball is in full swing, and Gatton’s teams are representing the Academy well. Last weekend was the BARK for Life, where many Gatton students volunteered their Saturday morning to walk dogs for the American Cancer Association. Next weekend is one of my personal favorite Bowling Green activity, the annual International Festival downtown. Furthermore, at night it’s the perfect temperature to work on the Colonnades or just sit outside and listen to music. If you find yourself on campus you’ll definitely find some Gatpacks doing just that before it gets so cold that no one wants to be outside to walk to dinner, let alone work or hang out with friends. I would say Gatton students definitely find a way to beat this never-ending heat and take advantage of these warm summer nights while we still can. Fall is right around the corner, my personal favorite season to experience at Gatton. The weather is so nice that you just want to be outside all the time, and even more festivities will be happening to take advantage. Plus there’s one of my favorite experiences, the Dogwood trees lining the sidewalks of campus changing color to beautiful pink blossoms that disperse campus.

Elizabeth