It's beginning to look like my absolute favorite time of year. Hello, it's me. Your neighborhood Christmas enthusiast. When I walk, jingle bells can be heard in the distance and I always smell like hot cocoa and sugar cookies. I have Santa on speed dial and the workshop elves and I have a book club.

Christmas is my jam. Plain and simple. I don't wait for Thanksgiving to pass before I crank that Michael Buble Christmas album and I take gifting very seriously. My Christmas tree is already up, and my life is completely infused with candy canes.

This is a message for all of you Scrooge characters lurking in shadows. Do not even try to suppress this Christmas spirit because there is a good chance, I will beat you with my jingle bells. With a smile on my face, of course. Otherwise, that wouldn't be in the Christmas spirit now would it?

I truly don't understand how someone could not enjoy this time of year. For students, it's the end of the semester and we can finally relax. Families come together again, and the overall atmosphere just feels lighter. There's cheerful music playing everywhere, and everyone just seems to be happier. That is what makes Christmas so special to me. Walking around and seeing people smile and get into the holiday spirit is a great sight because in the world we live in, it's much more common to see pain and anger. I much prefer smiles and candy canes.

I am obnoxious this time of year. I want to spread Christmas cheer everywhere and I intend to make every person I can feel even a tiny bit of happiness this holiday season. And yes, Scrooge that includes you. So, unless you want to feel my Christmas cheerfulness and candy cane aura, I would avoid me at all costs. I am infectious, and I can't help it.

Happy holidays to everyone. Stay safe and enjoy yourselves.