Apple picking expectation: I can't wait to turn all these apples into pie!
Reality: UGH, I picked way too many and now I have to eat an apple with lunch every day for the rest of time.
Expectation: I'm going to find a cute cold-weather fling!
Expectation for pumpkin carving: Let me just whip up this quick and easy and spooky jack-o'-lantern!
Reality: pumpkin guts EVERYWHERE.
Expectation: hot chocolate.
Closet expectation: Let me just find that huge plastic bin with my super-cool fall wardrobe!
Reality: one coffee-stained glove and a pilled Xhilaration sweater.
Expectation: So many weekends in the woods, renting a cool cabin and playing in the leaves!
Reality: one week of nice weather and then everything gets disgusting.
Expectation: Going out on Halloween is going to be great!
How you think you look layering:
Pumpkin spice latte expectation: Mmm, like pumpkin pie in a spicy liquid treat!
Reality: OMG IT'S SO SWEET I CAN'T.
Expectation: These flannel sheets will be so warm and cozy!
Reality: Wake up in the middle of the night in a cesspool of sweat.
Expectation: a welcome relief from GOD-AWFUL HUMIDITY.
Reality: Yeah, actually, that's pretty freaking awesome.
