My first journal

I am new to the post.  In my profile, I list that I am a full-time adult college student who attends night classes.  I am writing a research paper about a subject that hits close to home for me, SAD.  I am a summer person, it never gets too hot for me and I love the sun, the long days and I feel relaxed and at peace.  I start to get depressed on Labor Day.  I work at a school district and the worst day for me is the first day of school.  I know that the winter is coming, less light, cold temperatures, snow, ice etc.  My whole mood changes, most days I don't want to get out of bed, let alone go to work.  It bothers me that when I get off from work at 4 pm, it is getting dark.  If I didn't have to leave my house between November and March, I would never complain.  I am looking to find people who feel the same, share some experiences and learn and get tips on how to survive yet another episode of what my physician calls the winter blues.  I find no joy in the holidays anymore and would skip them all together if my family wouldn't insist. Just looking for some new friendships and support.