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Set Intention In Your Season

Make the most of the holidays this season

Courtney Hull

Oct 31, 2019

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We are at the start of the holiday season and that means there is a lot to be excited about. However, many individuals choose to not participate in the holidays at all - in fact, they even dread it. Like most things in life, it is important to remember that the holidays are what you make them. It is important to remember the core focus around each holiday and to embrace them the best you can. This is the perfect time to create new traditions and even tap into the old ones.

The holiday season does not mean that you have to drink away your loneliness and wait for the time to pass. It is all about getting in touch with your inner child and feeling blessed and excited about the little things in life. This does not mean to take the holidays so seriously - even if they do not correspond with your beliefs, it is easy to find fun activities to do that you cannot any other time of year.

Free Activities

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The holidays are filled with free activities that are perfect for getting into the holiday spirit. For instance, fall festivals - these occur at the peak of the leaves changing. They usually offer hayrides, pumpkin patches, warm apple ciders, delicious treats and more. It is a great way to bond with friends and family without having to drop a tremendous amount of money.

Who doesn't like to get creative and carve pumpkins? This is a great activity to get outside and enjoy the crisp air. Plus, you can make pumpkin seeds with the insides!

Spontaneous Trips

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The seasons are changing faster in some places than others. A great way to get into the holiday spirit is by taking a trip somewhere to see some amazing views. For example, October in Vermont offers a beautiful rainbow forest and crisp air. Since there is no snow yet, the ski lifts still offer mountain biking and a trip on the gondola to the top for guests to see the beautiful colors from up above.

Once the flurries start to fall, Killington, Vermont is also a great spot to go snowboarding, skiing, and snow tubing. In addition to Vermont, some other great resorts for more snow fun are Snowshoe Virginia; Massanutten, West Virginia; Denver/ Aspen Colorado, and more. Even if you have never been before, it is always a fun family affair to try something new.

Theme Parks

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What is a better way to get in the holiday spirit than to go to a theme park? During the fall-winter, most theme parks completely re-decorate in honor of the season. For example, in North Carolina in October, Carowinds turns into "Scarowinds" to get into the spooky season and changes into a Holiday wonderland for the winter.

In addition to this, Uptown Charlotte Speedway turns into a holiday racetrack where you can actually drive your car on the track and drive through and see the decorations. Right outside of it is a manmade snow rink that is available for all ages.

Another fun destination that will be available this winter is The White Water Center. It will be creating a giant snow rink with a brewery that you are available to ride up to.

Holiday Drinks

Like every season, there is a signature drink that goes with the holiday spirit. One sip and you're feeling a sensation from head to toe. Some of my favorite during the fall is to try different style pumpkin beers, Oktoberfest, and apple cider mimosas.

As it begins to get more chilly, there are multiple styles of Christmas Lagers that are present alone. In addition to this are warm spiced hot chocolates, egg nog, grinch punch, mulled wine, and more!

Holiday Treats

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Put on the chef hat and get to the kitchen! Let yourself have fun and get a little silly with family and friends. Making holiday cookies is one of my favorites all season long. Besides, it is always fun to try new homemade sweets to make for Thanksgiving such as pumpkin pie, apple pie, pumpkin bread, or a yummy cake.

During the winter, making gingerbread will leave your house smelling amazing. Even better, making a gingerbread house is a fun (and tasty!) activity as well. Some other creative snacks are chocolate bark, homemade peppermint patties, reindeer treats, puppy chowder, and more.

The holiday season is supposed to be fun. I think that people get so wrapped up in the idea that they are supposed to be perfect that they lose sight of the most important thing - love; allowing yourself to give and feel love and show appreciation for others and your world around you. So, no matter what your beliefs are - challenge yourself this holiday season to try something new to step outside of your comfort zone. Don't let yourself sit with regret for another whole year wishing you took the time that you had now. Appreciate the small moments you have with loved ones as you all gather together during this time.

Happy Holidays!

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The struggles of having an RBF are all too real

1. People asking if you're mad at them.

2. Those people who hand out flyers don't always try to stop you.

3. Creepy guys telling you to smile.

4. "I thought you were a bitch when I first met you."

5. People telling you you'd be "so much prettier if you smiled."

6. Doing your makeup and looking great, which somehow intensifies the bitch face.

7. Regularly explaining "it's just my face."

We all go through certain stages when we have a crush, Tina just explains it better.

That moment that someone you never looked twice at suddenly makes you do a double take out of no where.

But you can't have a crush, that's outrageous. It's all in your head.

Because you don't have a crush, there's no reason to tell anyone about anything. Right?

But then they do something irresistible and you start to lose it.

Now accepting the fact you have a crush, you have to keep it under control.

Then there's the part where you tell your friends who will claim they called it.

They'll be excited and cheer you on. That's until they realize that your crush is all you'll be talking about.

Your obsession has become so bad, that your Facebook stalking is getting out of control.

But your friends will try and help move things along any way they can. That doesn't mean it will be any helpful though.

As time goes on, you start having fantasies about the two of you and it's starting to scare you a little.

You can't focus on anything because all your attention is on them and everything they do.

Anybody who comes near your crush is now an enemy, and you are willing to fight for your crush.

When you see them, you act like an idiot. Trying to hide your feelings may not be as discrete as you think.

Keeping your feelings inside will start to be harder and harder until you can't keep it inside anymore.

Who knows, maybe it will work out? Take a chance.

Everybody hurts sometimes.

May the odds be ever in your favor.

What about those of us who don't do it all in four years?

1. You feel like an elder.

2. You may feel lonely.

3. Senioritis is more real than ever.

4. You may feel a little down sometimes.

5. Fear of missing out won't be as real.

6. You are a college pro.

7. You'll have more free time.

8. You're happy you're still in school.

9. You feel like a guru.

10. You continue to grow.

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