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My 8 Favorite Things About The Holiday Season

Christmas, the snow, and everything they bring together!

Alston Jackson
Dec 26, 2016
University of Wyoming - Laramie
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My 8 Favorite Things About The Holiday Season
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The Holiday Season truly is the most wonderful time of the year. Children at school get to play in the snow, joyous music of Holidays past barrages all of us everywhere we go, and my parents get to put their Christmas decorations up on November 2nd. I know it is now December 26th, so Many holidays are now over, then remember New Years is right around the corner and this article is still relevant. In honor of my relevance, here are eight of my favorite parts of the Holiday season.

1. The Music

How could anybody not like Christmas music? Special thanks to Frank Sinatra and Mariah Carey for their retribution to Christmas my cheer.

2. The Drinks at Starbucks

I think I've consumed more Chestnut Praline Lattes than the population of Denmark. Proost!

3. The Lights

I think Christmas lights need to be a thing 365 days a year. Just with different themes so we all don't look like lazy Arkansas hillbillies.

4. Cold Weather

It's an easy formula. Cold weather plus frozen ponds plus a gallon of Hot chocolate minus hockey pads equals the best pond hockey you ever saw.

5. The Han Solo Trend

You know what I'm talking about. the white sweater under the black North Face vest, Leggings and Uggs. I've seen in 4 times today and I haven''t even left my house.

6. The Movies

The only thing better than Will Ferrell dressed as an elf for 2 hours is when the shitter is full.

7. Laramie Quiets Down

Laramie is a fantastic place, full of such interesting people, especially the students, but with most of them gone to visit their families for the Holidays, the town takes on the atmosphere only the summer months are familiar with: Silence, tranquility and a different sense of community, despite my love for the students and everything they bring to the table.

8. My Birthday

Yep, I'm a winter baby. Not as excited to be 20 as I was to be 18 or I am to be 21, but happy for it none the less. #the28thislit

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