Pumpkin Spice Sadness
At Ohio Northern University we have 2 coffee shops that serve Starbucks coffee, and I make trips to them regularly for my caffeine fix. The other day I was waiting in line to place my coffee order when I noticed the advertisement sign for the pumpkin spice latte. I thought, "There is no way that drink is already available because it's technically not even fall yet." Sure enough, Starbucks released the seasonal drink almost a month before the first day of fall, which is Sept. 23rd. I have nothing against the fall season and all it's traditions but I don't agree with rushing into the season, especially when it's still summer. There's something unnatural about drinking a harvest spiced drink when it's 85 degrees outside.
I couldn't help but wonder if introducing fall merchandise earlier and earlier every year has negative effects on society. One condition that is commonly associated with the starting of the fall season is, Seasonal affective disorder (SAD.) This disorder is basically a type of depression you get with the changing of the seasons due to environmental, and psychological factors. This disorder has many symptoms including social withdrawal, school or work problems, and suicidal thoughts. Surely ricocheting society into an early psychosis of fall feelings and sights might trigger some people into early SAD. I'm not trying to be dramatic, but I am trying to get my point across.
I personally think we should hold off on the fall traditions and decorations until the actual start of fall, which again, is Sept. 23rd. Doing this makes the season seem more special and desired. We as a society need to slow down and actually enjoy the season we are in, instead of rat racing into the next one.
I couldn't help but wonder if introducing fall merchandise earlier and earlier every year has negative effects on society. One condition that is commonly associated with the starting of the fall season is, Seasonal affective disorder (SAD.) This disorder is basically a type of depression you get with the changing of the seasons due to environmental, and psychological factors. This disorder has many symptoms including social withdrawal, school or work problems, and suicidal thoughts. Surely ricocheting society into an early psychosis of fall feelings and sights might trigger some people into early SAD. I'm not trying to be dramatic, but I am trying to get my point across.
I personally think we should hold off on the fall traditions and decorations until the actual start of fall, which again, is Sept. 23rd. Doing this makes the season seem more special and desired. We as a society need to slow down and actually enjoy the season we are in, instead of rat racing into the next one.
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