As the holidays are creeping around the corner, the big question I always get asked since I celebrate Christmas is, "what do you want for Christmas"? When I was younger, I was able to fire off a list right then and there of every new toy I wanted, but since I am now considered a grown up, my wants and desires for a Christmas present have changed drastically. Here is what I (and I am sure many other college students my age) want for Christmas:

1. The ability to pay off my student loans

Yeah you know, I am going to be drowning in debt once May rolls around, anyone want to chip in to help your girl out?

2. An emotionally stable life

3. A career aka my dream job

An actual career where I am not getting constantly yelled at about a coupon being expired. Just let me sit at my desk and start writing my soon to be best-selling novel, please.

4. A million dollars

Just so I can climb myself out of debt and live a comfortable life, you know nothing major.

5. A happy life

I just don't want to wake up every morning with this feeling of impending doom and that my life is going to fall apart at any second. So if anyone can give me a happy life for Christmas, that would probably be the best gift.

6. Straight A's for my final semester

Although this may seem like I'm asking for a lot, I think these are just the essential things I need to survive in the future. My view on Christmas has changed drastically since I was younger and I see myself asking for things that you need to live a successful life: you know a stable career and money to get yourself out of the debt you will be in shortly.