Time: Here it is, there it goes.

What is it about time that can make it seem so slow and so fast all at the same time? I was reading a town banner about an upcoming event: Applefest. The banner read: "Applefest : Third Saturday of September." So, naturally, I start calculating in my head the weekends and realized; "HOLY COW! This Saturday is the third Saturday of September already!"

How does that happen? How does time slip away from us so soon? Take my wedding thank you's for instance...I got married in July...It's the third frickin' weekend of September already and I don't have them all out yet!! (So...incase you were wondering, your invite is on its way.) I went and bought a roll of stamps - they're all written, but not stamped...they will be out this week.

When did summer become fall so quickly? Another instance; thinking I had all the time in the world for studying for the GRE and applying to grad school - my brain woke me up this morning and said, "Good morning sunshine. Did you know you have to register this week for the GRE and take it next month? And how about that graduate school application... you have three essays to write for it and it's due by December. We are now in the 9th month of the year, just incase you forgot." - Gee thanks Brain...I did forget, now can you figure out how to stop time? I think I'm getting wrinkles and grey hair already.

All that to say - it's September. It's fall time. I am very excited about these things, but surprised at how quickly it has come already. It is encouraging at the same time. I think about how long it will take me to get through grad school and then realize, it's only 2 1/2 years - 9 months have already gone by in a flash...it won't be too much longer. :)