Football Frenzy

Crisp, autumn air is here, and that can only mean one thing. Football season. I don't know what it is, but there's something about this time of year that brings a smile to my face. Maybe it's the gathering of friends over cold beverages, or the dressing up in the colors of your alma mater. Whatever the case, whatever the team, whatever the score, the weekends never fall short of amazing.

I've only sat in three SEC stadiums thus far -- Jordan-Hare, Sanford, and Neyland (Auburn, Georgia and Tennessee consecutively for those who don't know). The weird thing is, I attended a game at Sanford before I was in college, Jordan-Hare all throughout college and Neyland once I'd graduated from college. Even so, no matter the stadium, or really even who I sat next to, the experience was unforgettable.

Tailgating is an experience all it's own. I'm sure it's the same with any school, but there's something to be said when you walk into that overcrowded amphitheater on Auburn's campus, where the music's blasting and the beer flows like the Chattahoochee. When you look around and see those orange and blue tents, surrounded by people and animals alike, you can't help but love being on the plains.

And then the band starts to play. Everyone gets silent, and you feel the goosebumps rise on your arms as you start to jump and scream the fight song. This, besides academics of course, is what college is all about. Sitting in that stadium with your best friends around you, cheering on your favorite football studs.

Then, by the time it becomes freezing outside, even in the south, the season comes to a close. But we all go on with our lives, and start the countdown until the first game of next year.

The best part about football is that it never gets old. Even after college is over; when you go to the games, it's like you never left. The teams always surprise you, and there's new players and new rankings every year. And the match-ups are just as exciting as the season before. I've come to realize that I will probably forever attend Auburn football games.

Fact: I love football.

Fact: You may not, and I'm sorry.

Warning: There will probably be additional, and possibly more specific, blogs about Auburn football.

So, two words can sum up basically this entire blog, but what fun would that be? I'll just add them now ... War Eagle.

Halloween Costume Craze

Halloween is right around the corner, and the pressure of finding the perfect costume is on. For boys it's usually easy -- something satirical or even offensive. But for girls, usually there's a need to feel sexy -- to draw everyone's eye.

It seems a little silly, but this pressure hits me hard every year. So what will it be? A pirate? A superhero? A firefighter? Who knows. One thing I know is that it has to be something special, and something that no one else will have on, which is virtually impossible.

It doesn't help that I'm pretty picky either. I always want a costume that stands out in the crowd, but doesn't keep people guessing. I hate when people have to ask, "What are you?" And I want to look cute, not slutty. I usually turn to Halloween Express, Target and many other reliable stores and sites during my costume-shopping stress, but this year it looks like I probably won't be going past my own closet and Google.

So, despite all this pressure to be different during this crazy holiday, I'll probably break down and wear something unoriginal. Costumes are just too expensive these days. A friend of mine once said that there should be Halloween costume consignment shops. I personally think this is a great idea. Although most seasonal Halloween shops allow you to rent costumes, with consignment shops, there's the possibility of getting some money back.

Does anybody have any cute, cheap costume ideas? I'd love to hear them!