Fall

As the air turns crisp, and the leaves turn to an array of colors, it is a remarkable sign that fall is here. Out of the four seasons, fall is my favorite time of the year. Fall is a perfect time of the year to spend time with family, being grateful, but also being spooked by all the creatures that are around for Halloween. The weather is as comfortable as a as velvet blanket wrapping around your skin. You can smell the air changing, fresh wood being burned and set free. Two important holidays are taken place during this season; Halloween and Thanksgiving.
Halloween is not just a one-day thing; this holiday is prepped for about a month. With haunted houses open, decorations everywhere, and costumes in every store. Halloween is unlike any other holiday, going against the normal traditions. Yes we still have school, but look at the good side; free candy and a chance to dress however you want without being judged.
Thanksgiving is when you get the chance to have the best dinner of the year. The whole family sits together at the grand oak table, hands folded thanking God what we have been given. As life passes we forget what is truly important in life, being ungrateful and unhappy. Thanksgiving reminds us who and what important aspects of our lives are and to appreciate what we have.

Crime

Crime in Nebraska seems to be at an all-time high, especially areas of Omaha. As you read through newspapers, watch the news, or see it firsthand, there seems to always be new murder trials or shootings that happen in our hometowns. It’s scary to think how close murderers and violent people are around us. Even reading in the Wesleyan newspaper we are informed of all the sexual predators that live around campus that could be a threat to our community. As I was recently flipping through the channels on TV, the breaking news happens to be shootings in North Omaha, saying two black men were shot and police are still on the lookout for the prosecutors. The question is why there are not stronger laws that can help prevent crime and keep the predators locked up.
We would all hope that we can keep ourselves, children and family safe but with the world coming to what it is, this seems to be impossible. It doesn’t matter where you are, crime will follow. People, especially women and children need help to stay protected. It’s sad to know how many creepy freaks there are in our world, many right in our own communities. Since there are such high rates of crime, it would be hard and almost impossible to completely get rid of it. That is why we need better laws to keep the communities safe.