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100 Things I'm Really Missing This Holiday Season

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100 Things I'm Really Missing This Holiday Season

Julia Hart

Sure, being in Europe is great and all, but I have to admit that being away from home during the holiday season can be tough. Here are some of the things I'll be missing most for the next month or so.

Spending the Season with Family
Picking Out a Christmas Tree
Hearing the Fire Squad Blasting Christmas Music through Town
The Cold Weather
Decorating the Tree
Putting Decorations Up Around the House
Listening to Christmas Music with my Roommates
Having a Thanksgiving Break
NYC Around This Time
American Christmas Music
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Window Shopping in NYC around Christmas Time
Light Shows
Houses Covered in Christmas Lights
Houses Covered in Decorations
Hand-Painted Turkeys and Other Kids' Crafts
Actual Turkey & Gravy
Stuffing
Obligatory Cranberry Sauce
Sweet Potato Souffle!!
Football
Hay Rides
Fall Activities
Homemade Pies
Pumpkins
Canned Pumpkin
Going Around the Table to Say What We're Thankful For
Everyone Being Noticeably Kinder at This Time
Starbucks PSL Jokes
Packed Supermarkets
25 Days of Christmas Countdown on ABC
Ugly Christmas Sweaters
Hot Cocoa & Marshmallows
Watching a Movie Near the Fireplace
Mistletoe
Eggnog
Weird Aperitifs that I Feel Compelled to Try
Poinsettias
Santa at the Mall
Helping Out in the Kitchen
School Being Completely Understanding that No Work Will Be Done over Breaks
Secret Santa
Nativities
Midnight Mass
The Smell of Real Trees
Fake Trees that Can Be Decorated Perfectly
Ice Skating
Stockings
Food Coma
Christmas Cookies
Leaving Cookies & Milk Out for Santa with Younger Cousins
Tracking Santa on Norton
Mariah Carey
Love, Actually
Watching Elf right after Thanksgiving Dinner
Corporate Gifts
Waking Up on Christmas Morning
Christmas Eve Pajamas
Baking
Ornaments
Christmas Parties
Making Unimpressive Gingerbread Houses
Seeing Exhibits of Elite Gingerbread Houses
Feeling Like a Little Kid
The Excitement of Leaving Campus and Asking Everyone About Plans
Sleeping In
Hot Coffee on a Cold Day
Seeing All of Dunkin's Festive Donuts
Charlie Brown
Seeing Extended Family
Hanging out with My Younger Cousins
Christmas Sales
Black Friday (actually who am I kidding)...
Cyber Monday
The Weird Transition Between Thanksgiving and Black Friday that Makes Everyone Mad, though Everyone Continues to Participate in the Shopping
Christmas Shopping
Christmas Socks
Stocking Stuffers
Christmas Breakfast
Getting Dressed for Family Events with my Sisters
Walking in Snow
My Parka
Buying Gifts
Wrapping Paper
Seeing Old High School Friends
Getting Bombarded with "Happy Thanksgiving" and "Merry Christmas" Texts
The Way Kids' Faces Light Up when You Ask Them About Santa
Santa's that Don't Look Like Santa at All
Not Caring About Your Diet
Eating Cookies for Breakfast
Christmas Dessert
7 Fish Tradition
Opening Presents with Cousins
Fancy Christmas Wine
The Hour of Complete Chaos Before the Family Arrives
Chocolates
Being Sent to the Grocery Store the Day Of Because There Are Always a Few Things We Forgot About
Having a Permanent Smile on Your Face
Positive Social Media Posts
Feeling the Love from Family and Friends

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88. SANTAS that don't look like Santa at all.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

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Remember that everything works out at the end

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