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Christmas Expectations VS Reality

Ho Ho Ho, who wouldn't know. Christmas doesn't always meet our expectations.

Cassandra Day
Dec 14, 2015
SUNY Plattsburgh
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Christmas Expectations VS Reality

Sometimes Christmas isn't all that it's cracked up to be. Especially if you have Pinterest-worthy expectations like I do. Here are some Christmas expectations vs. realities:

Snow

Expectation: A white Christmas.

Reality: Brown slush.


Clothing

Expectation: Warm, cute layered outfits.

Reality: Looking like the abominable snowman.


Hair/Makeup

Expectation: Perfect hair, flawless makeup, rosy cheeks.

Reality: Static-y hair and a red face covered in melted snow.


Shopping

Expectation: Everyone tells you what they want.


Reality: Last minute shopping disaster.

Going Outside

Expectation: Beautiful snow-covered scenery, hot cocoa in hand.

Reality: Freezing to death outside.

Christmas Parties

Expectation: Beautiful, classy event.

Reality: Weird party with your parent's friends and they're all drunk and have old, senior style clothing.

Christmas Tree

Expectation: six-foot tree.

Reality: Free (from backyard), scraggly, knee-high Charlie Brown tree.

Christmas Ornaments

Expectation: Pinterest-perfect tree.

Reality: Takes three hours to set up, and winds up looking ugly.

Christmas Morning


Perfect; expectations or not. If there are lots of gifts or little, the most important part is sharing it with the people you love.



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