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10 Things I Love About Christmas Time

The best of the season

William Tharp

Dec 12, 2016

Lynchburg College

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The turkey has all been eaten and the relatives have all headed for home. You know what that means! It’s time to start thinking about Christmas! So deck the halls; it’s time to celebrate! In honor of this occasion, here are my 10 favorite things about the holiday season.

10. Music

Okay, I might have started this before Thanksgiving ended, but it is still one of my favorites. There’s nothing better to get you in a good mood and ready for the holiday than listening (and singing) to the timeless classics as well as some newer incarnations as well.

9. Gifts and Giving

I love to see the look on my little brother’s face when he opens something or when one of my friends gets something they really wanted and are ecstatic about it.

It is always great to see others happy and to receive some cool things for yourself.

8. Movies

You can’t forget the movies. Funny, heartwarming, and family friendly movies can make the season.

7. Sweets

Sugar cookies, candy canes, chocolates, pies, and so much more to even mention! Yum!

6. Christmas Dinner

More food! Delicious ham or turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls…and all the good stuff.

5. Decorations

Outside lights, wreaths, and lights all around the living room help the house feel cozy and welcoming, while also creating an atmosphere of Christmas all around.

4. Cheer

Personally, I love this season because it has a different feeling about it than the rest of the year. It might be colder outdoors, but inside, the feeling inside is so much warmer (figuratively and literally).

3. The Christmas Tree

O’ Christmas Tree! O’ Christmas Tree! My favorite decoration of all time!

2. Family

Spending time with family is the best part of Christmas. Although we may sometimes disagree and get on each other’s nerves, coming together for Christmas is always a highlight.

1. Christ

He is the real reason for the season. We are ultimately celebrating the birth of Jesus and God’s providence, despite the fact that some wish to ignore this essential portion.

Merry Christmas and God Bless!

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7. Sweets

6. Christmas Dinner

5. Decorations

4. Cheer

3. The Christmas Tree

2. Family

1. Christ

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You can't just go to your room to take a nap in the middle of your classes.

Having to spend all your extra cash on gas for your car.

Speaking of money, you probably don't have a meal plan so you're forced to scrounge up some change or mooch off of your friends.

It can be harder to maintain the friendships you make with people from class.

Finding a parking spot.

It can be harder to be involved on campus because between your one, two, or three jobs and school you don't have much free time.

When you try to be super involved on campus, it can kill your sleep schedule.

It's impossible to do homework at home, but staying on campus isn't an option sometimes.

There are surveys and events that you can't participate in because you're a commuter.

Group projects are the bane of your existence.

Traffic.

Your backpack rivals that of a survivalist trekking in the woods.

Driving all the way to campus to find a note on the door of your classroom saying class was cancelled.

Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

1. When he just wanted bacon from his George Foreman grill

2. When he had money (and Jan) issues

3. When he got upstaged at Phyllis' wedding

4. When he unintentionally saved Meredith from rabies

5. When he wore a "bisexual" suit

6. When he had to apologize to Jesus

7. When his GPS drove him into a lake

8. When he had to deal with Ryan as his boss

9. When he couldn't fulfill his most generous empty promise

10. When this happened

11. When he struggled with a X-Mas break up

12. When he had to defend his generosity

13. When he threw a classy Christmas party for Holly but she had a boyfriend

14. When he had to stand up to peer pressure

15. When Toby was "Toby-ish"

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

Run Around Clanging Pots and Pans in Everyone's Face

Eat the Last Few Pigs in a Blanket

Pop Twelve White Grapes

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Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

Take a Shot

Time to be merry and bright.

"First Noel" by Leslie Odom, Jr

"A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Kelly Clarkson

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

Or at least try to do.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

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