“October extinguished itself in a rush of howling winds and driving rain and November arrived, cold as frozen iron, with hard frosts every morning and icy drafts that bit at exposed hands and faces."
- J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
One of my favorite Gatsby quotes attributes rebirth and refreshment to the summer, but for me, especially with the introduction of a new school year, fall promises just as much of a beginning. This fall marks a more definite beginning and end: my final year of high school. In the midst of homework and college applications, projects and extracurricular activities, I have again found a renewed appreciation for my blog and the outlet it has provided me through my high school years. From September to November, here's a recap of my life, bookish and otherwise:
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