Fall

Is the reason the season autumn is also known as fall because the leaves "fall" from the trees? This had never really occurred to me until Friday when I learned that something besides leaves fall from trees. Autumn is not only a time for leaves to change and eventually fall from the trees, but also acorns. I was walking to my philosophy class in Boyer Hall on Friday morning, just strolling along, when all of a sudden--BANG!! OUCH!! After the initial sting wore off I realized that I had just been hit in the head with an acorn. You wouldn't guess it, but an acorn falling from a good 15+ feet can be quite painful. What's more surprising is that it can leave a mark. After the small bomb landed on my head I rushed into the nearest bathroom in Boyer and looked in the mirror. To my surprise there was actually a cut on my forehead, and even more amazing--it drew blood. Yes, indeed, there was a small amount of blood on the cut. I feel a little ridiculous telling people that I actually have a wound from an acorn. For your viewing pleasure I have included a low-quality picture of the wound (it's the little red mark above my eyebrow)...