Winter break is such an enjoyable time. Relaxing, eating, sleeping -- nothing gets better than that. But going back to school means going back to working, stressing and thinking. Since I really don't want break to end, these are a few of the things I would rather do than go back to school.
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Student LifeJan 02, 2017
50 Things I Would Rather Do Than Go Back To School
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10 Facts All People In A Large Family Can Confirm During The Holiday Season
The holiday season can be the best and most stressful time of the year, especially when more people are involved.
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The holidays are full of lights, sweets, sweaters, and your favorite movies. There's nothing quite like this period from the beginning of December through January. Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Years. The fun of it all.
I don't know about you but with my large Italian family something is always going on during this season. It can be the most wonderful time of the year while also being the most hectic. These are a few things you know if your family is anything like mine during this time.
1. The Family Traditions
Every family has their own types of traditions whether they realize it or not. In my family, we have a specific day that we set aside for the whole family to get together and make Italian fig cookies called "cuccidatis." It's an old Italian tradition that has been passed throughout the family and we've never once skipped a year.
2. Enough food for an actual army
There is food for days. Full stomachs. Leftovers. SO. MUCH. FOOD. It is hard to fathom how much there is to feed your miniature army-size family.
3. Never enough space
With all those beloved family members, it can get a little too crowded. Not enough seats. Always around someone. It can be crazy.
4. Always Loud & Never Boring
Let's be honest here. The room is probably silent only before guests arrive. Then the volume skyrockets. They'll always be some conversation you can pop into.
5. Parties. Parties. Parties.
Again, if your family is anything like mine, they like to host A LOT. Every week there's some dinner party or get-together that you need to dress up for. And when you're in college you need to make sure you pack enough outfits for it all.
6. Scheduling
With a large group of people, you have to plan accordingly to fit everyone's schedule and make everyone happy. It can be a tiresome chore when you are the one hosting.
7. Travelling
With a large family, there will be someone traveling during the craziest airport season. This time of year, airports are like second homes to some people when they are traveling. And don't even get me started on all the plane rides.
8. The family members you see once a year
Oh, the family members you see once a year... or every blue moon. They just pop up and add more to the list. Although it makes the numbers grow, it's always fun to see old family members and catch up.
9. DRAMA
Throughout this season, you and your family may catch up on the year's events — elections, celebrities, scientific inquiries, who had a baby, who got married, whatever is your jam. However, with all that news, you catch up on the drama of the family. Oh, the family gossip. A large family comes with a larger amount of drama that is sure to never run dry.
10. The questions about life
As a college student, this may be the most dreaded part of family gatherings. The questions of what do you plan to do with your future. Are you dating anyone? Do you want to get married? How's college going? What were your grades? SO. MANY. QUESTIONS.
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10 things that happen the second Thanksgiving is over
AKA, Christmas overload.
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To those who celebrate, you just spent an entire day cooking an elaborate meal with all of your favorite foods. You probably ate your body weight in pumpkin pie and mashed potatoes. What happens now? Oh yea, Christmas. It’s time to take out all of the decorations and Christmas themed things that have been sitting in the attic since last year; it’s time to make a reappearance. So, here are 10 things that happen the second Thanksgiving is over.
1. You whip out ALL of the Christmas decorations.
2. You can’t hear anyone’s complaints over the Christmas music you’re blasting throughout the house.
3. Christmas shopping becomes a sport, AKA black Friday.
4. You have a hard time picking out a pair of Christmas socks to wear because you have TOO MANY.
5. Your family is probably worried that you’ll burn the house down with all of the holiday-scented candles you’re burning.
6. Egg-nog, peppermint, gingerbread, or an overly sugared something, becomes a staple part of your diet for the next month.
7. You cancel all of your plans because you will be too busy watching ABC family’s 25 Days of Christmas.
8. You smell like a bakery because you’ve been making cookies nonstop.
9. You probably look like jolly old saint Nicholas yourself because you are smiling from ear to ear.
10. You don’t have time for negativity because you are too busy spreading the holiday cheer.
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10 Life Lessons from Christmas Classics
The holiday classics that shaped my life
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The holiday season is full of stress, debt, and forced conversation. While we rush through the month of December, it's important to take a step back and enjoy the moments before they're gone. Most families love to watch Christmas movies, but these beloved films provide more than entertainment. Here are 10 life lessons that I've learned from the holiday classics we watch every year.
1."But what would happen if we all tried to be like Santa and learned to give as only he can give: of ourselves, our talents, our love and our hearts? Maybe we could all learn Santa's beautiful lesson and maybe there would finally be peace on Earth and good will toward men."
"Santa Claus Is Comin To Town" (1970)
"Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."
"The Polar Express" (2004)
"If you won't use your heart, who cares if it gets broken? If you just keep it to yourself, maybe it'll be like my rollerblades. When you do decide to try it, it won't be any good. You should take a chance. Got nothing to lose."
"Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" (1992)
 "Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it."
"The Muppet Christmas Carol" (1992)
"If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find a that love actually is all around."
"Love Actually" (2003)
"Sometimes things look good on paper, but lose their luster when you see how it affects real folks. I guess a healthy bottom line doesn't mean much if to get it, you have to hurt the ones you depend on."
"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" (1989)
 "'Maybe Christmas,' he thought, 'doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.'"
"How The Grinch Stole Christmas" (1966)
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I've been super busy lately with school work, studying, etc. Besides the fact that I do nothing but AP chemistry and AP economics, I constantly think of stupid questions that are almost impossible to answer. So, maybe you could answer them for me, and if not then we can both wonder what the answers to these 15 questions could be.
1. Why are towels considered dirty when you get out of the shower clean?
2. Who closes the bus door once the bus driver gets off?
3. Why is there a "d" in "fridge" but not in "refrigerator"?
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4. If you drop soap on the floor is the floor clean or the soap dirty?
Soap on Floor
5. Is the "S" or the "C" silent in the word "scent"?
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StableDiffusion6. Does expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?
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StableDiffusion7. Would Lightning McQueen buy car insurance or life insurance?
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StableDiffusion8. Who put the alphabet in alphabetical order?
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StableDiffusion9. What color are mirrors?
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StableDiffusion10. If 2 mind readers read each other's minds whose mind are they really reading?
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StableDiffusion11. Is there a synonym for "synonym"?
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StableDiffusion12. If your shirt isn't tucked into your pants, are your pants tucked into your shirt?
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Photo by Vanessa Serpas on Unsplash13. Why is it called "quick sand" if you sink slowly in it?
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StableDiffusion14. If I try to fail, but succeed, which one did I do?
Try to Fail
Photo by Jan Antonin Kolar on Unsplash15. If Cinderella's shoe fit perfectly, why did it fall off?
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As if May wasn't enough, a truly spectacular Northern Lights show lit up the sky on Oct. 10, 2024
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From sea to shining sea, the United States was uniquely positioned for an incredible Aurora Borealis display on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, going into Friday, Oct. 11.
It was the second time this year after an historic geomagnetic storm in May 2024. Those Northern Lights were visible in Europe and North America, just like this latest rendition.
Here is a collection of the best photos of the October Northern Lights that popped up on social media feeds:
Spectacular, wasn't it?
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