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This is going to be a fun blog post. The topic of ranking the four seasons from least to most favorite came up recently with my wonderful girlfriend and while I initially thought I knew what my answer would be, I couldn’t definitively give an answer I was totally comfortable with without then thinking of more and more counterpoints which changed my position on the matter. The more I thought about this very controversial topic (not actually lol), pros and cons came to mind for each of the seasons and I was eventually able to come up with an order that I can comfortably rationalize. I will be doing just that in this post, so let’s get into it.

4th Favorite Season: SUMMER

I spent my entire childhood growing up in Illinois. In those formative years, summer would’ve likely ranked number 1 on my list had you asked the 9-year-old version of me who was probably in the pool 90% of the time. The reality is that I now live in Atlanta, Georgia, and the heat and humidity here, which I already am not a fan of, are seriously no joke. Being in college makes the summers strange, too, as my usual routine has to adjust and I am away from my school friends, and especially because I am 45-60 minutes away from my girlfriend when we are both home. The most redeeming quality for summer at this age is that I get to see my family so much, which is nice, but the other three seasons just have more going for them than summer does for me.

3rd Favorite Season: SPRING

The snow (if we even get any in Georgia) is beginning to melt. The birds are beginning to chirp. The beautiful flowers are beginning to show signs of life, and the windows are open. Spring is quite pleasant to me. School starts to wrap up and the summer wardrobe gets to make its return. The weather here in Atlanta is tolerable in the Spring, as well, which leads to many outdoor activities that don’t also include breaking into an instant sweat. The biggest downside to Spring is the pollen - I’m getting teary eyes and a scratchy throat just thinking about that yellow death powder. Overall Spring is a solid season, but it isn’t as special as the other two left on my list.

2nd Favorite Season: WINTER

Let’s just take the hater’s counterpoints out of their mouths before they can even say them. YES, I know it’s cold outside. I know you can’t go out for walks without bundling layers on like Ralphie’s brother from A Christmas Story. I’m sure you miss grilling out, lathering on sunscreen, and jumping in the pool (not in that order I hope). I’d argue, however, that the cozy-factor that puts Winter and my eventual #1 season over those things (it’s Fall by the way, my #1, I’m sure you’ve figured that out by now) is so much better than the heat accompanying Spring and Summer. Chocolate chip cookies, comfy blankets, and Winter holidays like Christmas and New Year’s Eve / Day make hold a special play in my heart. Semi-annual family trips to Chicago around Christmas time will also always be unparalleled in their sentimentality in my mind. The one season, however, that tops all of this, is…

1st Favorite Season: FALL / AUTUMN

I know better at this point than to step foot into a Bath & Bodyworks store. Doing so activates a vicious cycle of wandering over to the Fall candles and losing myself in cinnamons, pumpkins, and other Fall favorites which just makes me mad that those smells won’t be around for another two or so months of heat. My September birthday is technically at the end of the summer, but I’ve always seen it as kicking off Fall festivities. Halloween is my favorite holiday (I like da spookies), and Thanksgiving always brings my family together. Being able to wear sweaters, flannel, and boots comfortably instead of in heat-pain / denial like I do in the Summer is wonderful. The crisp air, family traditions like going to the apple orchard, and all of the wonderful colors of falling leaves make Fall my favorite season of them all.

I hope you enjoy this post and I’d be curious to hear your personal ranking and justifications. Writing about Fall just now makes me not want to go outside into the 85 degree day… what have I done?