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Even Finals Can't Put a Damper on the Holiday Season

Chris Sharp
Dec 17, 2016
Tallahassee, FL
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Christmas in College

"It's the most wonderful time of the year!" This famed line sung by Grammy nominated singer Andy Williams was probably repeated by thousands of college students after they completed their final exams.

Christmas is my favorite holiday. I love the spirit of joy and happiness that surrounds everyone, the classic Christmas Carols, the delicious food, and of course the presents. Most importantly, I love how during the Christmas season, everyone comes home to be with friends and family.

As a kid, I loved coming home from school and watching the 25 Days of Christmas on ABC Family (now Freeform). Seeing Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Tim Allen's Santa Clause trilogy, and all the other Christmas specials were one of the highlights of my year.

As a college student, Christmas is still one of my favorite holidays, but things are a bit different. The month of December used to last for an eternity when I was a kid, but now due to busy schedules, work, and the dreaded Finals Week, the time for celebrating Christmas has been drastically cut short. As much as I want to just sit around, blast Christmas music, eat cookies, and ignore all of my responsibilities, I know that I have to keep working. On the plus side, there are some fun Christmas parties ( a lot of great eggnog) and seeing campus covered in Christmas decorations adds to the holiday festivities.

When Winter Break finally does come I will definitely take advantage of the time I have. I will especially enjoy my time with my family and hometown friends after being gone for so long. Christmas in college is different in that you are now enjoying Christmas from the perspective of a young adult as opposed to as a child. You enjoy similar things that you did in your youth, but at the same time you appreciate different ideals that didn't even occur to you as a kid.

Hopefully everyone can enjoy the holiday season and take advantage of the time spent with family and friends. Have a Merry Christmas and enjoy the most wonderful time of the year.


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