Even though fall officially began in late September, it seems like we are just now starting to see some colder weather. Living in Santa Barbara for the vast majority of my life I know that the “fall” months are usually some of the hottest of the year, sometime even the winter months. I’ve spent some Christmases at the beach in shorts and flip-flops, which I am definitely not complaining about. Who else gets to say they can go to class in shorts and t-shirts and go to the beach after in November?
You have to admit, we are pretty spoiled living in Santa Barbara/Goleta. Even if you moved here at the beginning of the semester, you just start to expect that the weather is always going to be a comfortable 73° and anything below 65° is like an Alaskan winter. As soon as I check my iPhone weather app and see that it is going to be 68° or below, I bust out my boots, sweaters, and long sleeves. Which is quite unnecessary, but I freeze at those temperatures.
I can definitely appreciate the cooler weather, especially because a week ago it was 100°. We love the warm weather, but once it gets over 85° we also don’t know how to act. Like many people, the last few months of the year, are some of my favorite times, but I don’t get to necessarily enjoy all aspects of fall and winter. However, the cooler weather definitely puts me in the fall/winter spirit. So far, I have indulged in making cookies and drinking some hot chocolate. Hopefully, we get to experience some more of this seasonal weather! And if not, I don’t mind going to class in shorts and flip flops!
Rian x
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