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5 How To's For The Holidays

Because things don't always go as planned.

Megan Stansbury
Dec 26, 2016
Washington University in St. Louis
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The holidays are both the most joyous time of the year and the most stress-inducing time of the year. Here are some possibly/probably/maybe not so helpful pieces of advice to get you through them.

How to relax for the holidays

1. Finish your finals with triumphant results

2. Fantasize about all the relaxing you will do to reward yourself

3. Walk through the front door

4. Be bombarded by family members asking you to do chores

How to come home for the holidays

1. Dream of a "White Christmas"

2. It starts snowing

3. Excitedly go to the airport to go home and enjoy the snow

4. Get stuck in the airport for a day because of the snow

How to buy gifts for family members

1. Drive to the store

2. Find a gift that is perfect for your sister

3. Buy that same gift for yourself

4. Run out of money and DIY your parent's gifts (macaroni necklace and your final essay?)

How to dress for holiday parties

1. Is there such a thing as too much glitter?

2. What about too much black?

3. I look like I'm going to Tinkerbell's funeral

4. I need four outfits, one for each party this week

5. But is anyone really going to notice if I wear the same one to all of them?

6. How much glitter and red lipstick is too much glitter and red lipstick?

7. I'm late and I forgot the hostess gift

How to set New Year's resolutions

Jan 1. Set a generic resolution to live healthier

Jan 2. New Year, New Me! Eat carrots and exercise

Jan 7. Binge watch Gilmore Girls, matching their meals in each episode

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