Seasons and Memory

After visiting home this past weekend I had an interesting conversation with my parents. The subject was on how seasons trigger your memories and most of what you remember in your life you can also remember what season it was at the time. Also, seasons create a certain mood or emotion when a season is mentioned or changes. The main reason we started to discuss this is because I lived in Orlando for four months on an internship. I absolutely loved the weather and everything about it when I was down there but did notice how I missed the seasons and temperatures changing around me. I was in Fl from Sept-Dec. This is a time where seasons change dramatically and you can feel and see the changes around you. I did not experience this for the first time since I've lived in the northeast my whole life. Around Christmas time is what really made me feel out of place, not only the weather but the whole experience and feeling of Christmas wasn't there. Since I left home right after summer time it felt like I had an extended summer, which don't get me wrong remarkable but not what I am use to. Always in Oct. you notice the leaves to fall around, Halloween and every activity you do with your family and friends have to do with the change of the season. As November and December roll around the weather starts to get colder and yes! Snow comes down! Before you know it the Christmas season has started and there is nothing better. Fortunately, I came home right around Christmas but that transition was very strange at first. What also triggered this conversation is because I am planning on moving to Fl for good to work for that company I originally interned for. My parents believe that I will love the area and fit nicely down there but eventually come back to the northeast because it is difficult to lose the seasons and the many memories that come with it. I believe they might be right but who knows, there's only one way to find out...but hey 70 degree weather all the time is an easy thing to get use to.