20 Things To Do To Get In The Christmas Spirit While You're In College
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20 Things To Do To Get In The Christmas Spirit While You're In College

This is not the Christmas list you were expecting.

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20 Things To Do To Get In The Christmas Spirit While You're In College
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There is truly nothing better than Christmas-time. Although I have been listening to Christmas music since July, things are a little bit different for myself around the holidays. Christmas-time in college can be hard because you are consumed by upcoming finals and preparing to come home for your lengthy Holiday break. Although you are sleep deprived, brain-dead, and near tears, know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel ahead of you. Thus, here are 20 things to get you in the Christmas spirit during this rough time.

1.) Make Christmas cookies with your friends (probably the pre-made Pillsbury ones with snowmen and Christmas trees on them.)

2.) Watch Elf 6 times in a row so that you know every line. *I’m sorry I ruined your lives, and crammed eleven cookies into the VCR!!!*

3.) Drive around for 3 hours listening to Michael Bublé's "Christmas" album on repeat.

4.) Go (drunk) sledding.

5.) Go (drunk) ice skating.

6.) Decorate your house, apartment, dorm, etc. with a plethora of obnoxious Christmas decorations.

7.) Do Secret Santa or a White Elephant exchange with your friend group.

8.) Listen to Christmas music while studying for finals to remind you that there is a light at the end of the tunnel ahead of you.

9.) Buy Christmas PJ's from Target with the minimal amount of money left in your bank account (priorities, duh.)

10.) Send your parents a completely unrealistic, expensive Christmas list in hopes of receiving at least one materialistic item that you have been dreaming of.

11.) Call your Grandma, Aunt, Cousin, etc. that comments on every single one of your Facebook photos (including ones you are tagged in) and tell her Happy Holidays. It will make her day, trust me.

12.) Order yourself a Christmas present. After all, you deserve it.

13.) Wrap the Christmas present you bought for yourself. *To: Me, From: Me*

14.) Watch Mean Girls just to be reminded of how amazing the "Jingle Bell Rock" talent show scene is.

15.) Decorate gingerbread houses (Possibly while you're intoxicated. It would help with your creativity, right?)

16.) Watch "ABC's 25 Days of Christmas."

17.) Throw or attend a "Tacky Christmas Sweater" themed party.

18.) Rack up on the Starbucks Christmas cups this holiday season. Admit it, the red cups bring excitement to you.

19.) Consume ridiculous amounts of hot chocolate because it is totally and completely acceptable during Christmas time.

20.) And finally, pray that Santa brings you better grades and a better GPA this semester. (But really, he's probably bringing you coal after all the mistakes you have made this past semester.)

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