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9 Things To Love About The Season of Thanksmas

Emily Almgren

It’s FINALLY that time of year everyone waits for! I like to call it “Thanksmas” defined (by me) as the transitional period between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love Thanksgiving and Christmas but that in between period after stuffing our faces with turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie to set the Christmas Tree while looking for the perfect holiday deals around town, there’s nothing like it.

As a college student, there’s no better feeling than finishing that last final, piling up all your break essentials, and racing home to begin the Thanksmas festivities. Here are the nine things I love about the season of Thanksmas.

1. 25 Days of Christmas on ABC Family

Alright, alright I probably should start calling it Freeform but the 25 Days of Christmas brings out the best of the best Christmas movies. A few of my favorites include How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Santa Clause, Polar Express, and Elf. Who doesn't love sitting by the fireplace watching the classics with their family and friends?

2. Baking cookies with Grandma

I am 20 years old and when I am 40 years old, I will still love baking cookies with my relatives. Especially my 97-year-old great Grandma Kay, who still has to tell me how to roll dough and put the frosting on correctly. This will always be a cherished memory and tradition in our household.

3. Christmas Tree Decorating

The lights, the glitter, the Evergreens (real or fake), colors, star tree topper, and a few old art pieces from grade school that our moms kept around to embarrass us are some of the best to look at in our living room, which is many of our Christmas tree's temporary residence

4. Home for the Holidays

I love driving from Lincoln into Omaha for the holidays because I know I am home for a long break. Seeing the smiles of my parents and brothers when I walk through the door is an incredible feeling.

5. Shopping for the Perfect Presents

Thinking of the perfect gift for your parents, siblings, special someone, or a friend is challenging but once you find it, it's worth it.

6. Eating Thanksgiving leftovers

Who doesn't love a cheat day with leftover turkey, mashed potatoes or pumpkin pie from Thanksgiving??

7. Waiting for the snow

When walking outside in the morning during the winter, there's definitely a different scent in the air when you know snow is coming. If you're from the Midwest, you know we cherish a White Christmas, snow angels, and sledding down our favorite hills.

8. Driving around to look at Christmas Lights

When going home, we all have that one neighborhood that is perfect to drive around with Christmas music playing in the background to look at the best holiday lights. How much do you think those extra cheery people's electric bills are!?

9. Thanking Jesus

My last, most special Thanksmas activity is always praising Jesus for the holiday season. Being with family back in my hometown is one blessing that I will always be thankful to Jesus for. What will you be thankful for as you begin the drive back home for the Thanksmas season?

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9 Things To Love About The Season of Thanksmas

This may be your new favorite holiday.

1. 25 Days of Christmas on ABC Family

2. Baking cookies with Grandma

3. Christmas Tree Decorating

4. Home for the Holidays

5. Shopping for the Perfect Presents

6. Eating Thanksgiving leftovers

7. Waiting for the snow

8. Driving around to look at Christmas Lights

9. Thanking Jesus

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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

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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

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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