Half of the month of October has come and gone. With prelims wrapping up this past week, I have finally been able to start celebrating one of my favorite holidays: Halloween. Whether you are a fan of haunted houses, creepy tales, the costumes, or looking for an excuse to eat copious amounts of candy, everyone can find something to like about Halloween. This weekend I was able to join a few of my classmates in virtual Halloween games. The games were simple, child-like fun. We did Halloween trivia, a Harry Potter-themed escape room, and made words from Halloween words. While these are not elaborate games meant to exalt this spooky time of year, I loved being a part of the fun because these games were simple. Their simplicity reminded me of when I was a kid and spent all of October immersing myself in spooky thrills. As I have gotten older, Halloween has lost a bit of its child-like wonder, and that’s because I am not a kid anymore. I do not get excited dressing up, I do not eat candy, and I do not like scary stories. How I celebrate Halloween has changed. Instead of dressing up, I put on my Halloween-themed pjs and watch thrillers with my friends. I might not eat candy, but I eat a lot of other treats. And, while I can’t go to a haunted house this Halloween season, I can make my own creepy den out of bedsheets and low-lighting. I may be older, and college may be (well, is) happening, but nothing is going to stop me from getting in the Halloween spirit.