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Preparing For Christmas As Told By "The Office"

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Mikalyna Sell

Dec 20, 2016

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Preparing For Christmas As Told By "The Office"

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It's that time of year again! The snow is falling, the fire is crackling, and Bing Crosby is playing on the radio; it's Christmas time! While there are so many wonderful things about the holiday season, it can also be a little stressful. So who better to walk you through some of the emotions you'll feel leading up to Christmas than our favorite characters from "The Office"?

1. Watching the first snowfall

Watching those first few flakes fall from the sky is a magical moment that must be witnessed by all.

2. Decorating the house

Blasting Trans-Siberian Orchestra and throwing tinsel around like it's nobody's business.

3. Listening to Christmas music

Fa la la la la, la la la la!

4. Thinking of gifts for everyone on your list

Let's see, I have $40 in my bank account and 10 people to get gifts for....

5. "Enjoying" the cold

Yeah, it's super festive almost slipping every 10 feet and being able to see your breath inside of your car.

6. Crowded malls

But seriously, where did all these people come from?

7. Waiting for packages to arrive

I know it said the arrival date was December 21st, but you never know, it could come early.

8. Being extra kind and showing everyone the "holiday spirit"

Gotta keep yourself on Santa's Nice List.

9. Wrapping gifts

Why does it have to be so hard??

10. Christmas baking

Looking forward to all of your favorite Christmas treats...

...and having a meltdown when someone forgot to make them.

11. When you just want to know who your Secret Santa is

Enough with the suspense, I just wanna know.

12. When Winter Break finally starts

Done! Done with tests, done with group assignments, and done with walking 20 minutes in the freezing cold to class!

13. Attending Christmas parties

Lights, sweaters, music, and copious amounts of mulled wine and cider.

14. Treating yourself

It's the holidays, you deserve it.

15. Getting a little sick of the Christmas music

How many versions of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" can there be?

16. Being watched as you open your gifts

Yes, I've always wanted a sweater with a light-up snowman on it...!

17. Feeling extra generous

"That is a perfectly good mini-tree, Kevin, and we are going to sell that to charity. That is what Christmas is all about."

18. Quality family time

Whether you love being around everyone in your family or have some people that are harder to deal with, Christmas brings about plenty of family time.

19. When you finally run out of money

That $40 only goes so far.

20. Breathing a sigh of relief on Christmas Day

When the day finally arrives you feel blessed to be happy, healthy, and spending the season with family.

In the words of Michael Gary Scott, "Christmas is awesome. First of all, you get to spend time with people you love. Secondly, you can get drunk and no one can say anything. Third, you give presents. What's better than giving presents? And fourth, getting presents. So, four things. Not bad for one day. It's really the greatest day of all time."

Happy holidays, everyone!

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Preparing For Christmas As Told By "The Office"

"An oven mitt? How is that better than an iPod?"

1. Watching the first snowfall

2. Decorating the house

3. Listening to Christmas music

4. Thinking of gifts for everyone on your list

5. "Enjoying" the cold

6. Crowded malls

7. Waiting for packages to arrive

8. Being extra kind and showing everyone the "holiday spirit"

9. Wrapping gifts

10. Christmas baking

11. When you just want to know who your Secret Santa is

12. When Winter Break finally starts

13. Attending Christmas parties

14. Treating yourself

15. Getting a little sick of the Christmas music

16. Being watched as you open your gifts

17. Feeling extra generous

18. Quality family time

19. When you finally run out of money

20. Breathing a sigh of relief on Christmas Day

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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

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

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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