The day after Halloween the mood significantly skips from spooky to jolly, zero to 100 real quick. Now that we are in November, you are probably asking yourself a few questions. Is it too late to eat Halloween candy? What should be on the menu for Thanksgiving? Is it too early to light the tree and pine scented candles? Who cares, the choice is all up to you!

There are always those people who get so annoyed that Christmas music is playing in November, but hear me out. While it is true that Thanksgiving occurs between Halloween and Christmas, there is no reason that the spirit of Christmas cannot begin in November. As much as we all love Thanksgiving and the significance of it, the hype of Christmas can start as early as you want it to. Here are a few reasons why:

1. Festive Music: What hit Thanksgiving song have you ever heard? That's right, Christmas is the holiday with the best music hands down. 'Tis the season of Mariah Carey and Michael Bublé... because it is among us.

2. Decorating: Decorating the tree, decorating your dorm room, decorating your house. It is one of the most fun things to do during the season and a great time to bond with family!

3. Holiday Scents: Ahhh, the smell of chestnuts roasting on an open fire and candles galore. What more could you ask for?

4. Christmas movies: The amount of awesome Christmas movies is unreal. The list just goes on and on.

5. Being reunited with family and friends: There is nothing better than coming home for the holidays and hanging out with your family and friends. It is a great time to catch up and remember Christmas memories of the past.

We only have Christmas one time a year and if you are already celebrating, kudos to you. The season is among us, so celebrate with your family and friends (and don't forget to leave cookies for Santa)!