It's December!

That means it’s time to break out the tinsel and string the popcorn, because it’s almost Christmas! The holidays are some of the best times of the year, and I find that decorating goes a long way when spreading a little holiday cheer.

Dorm rules can be harsh, and I live with some of the harshest, so if I can do the following, then so can you!

1. Lights

It’s not the holidays without a little sparkle.

2. Stockings

If your school is ridiculous and also doesn’t believe in hanging ANYTHING on your doors, improvise and hang things above and beside them. Bonus points if you look as cute as my roomie Soon Il when posing with them.

3. Advent Calendars

These are good for three things: providing holiday cheer, a countdown to Christmas, and chocolate. You can't go wrong with one of these.

4. A Christmas Tree

You can get a fake or real one, depending on the rules set by your school. The fun comes in decorating it with friends.

5. Good Friends

Decorations are nice, but nothing beats the company of good friends. Missing from this picture are three of my roomies, but we've all decorated together, and we sing Christmas songs together. What else could I ask for?