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Things I Have Been Asked/Told During The Holiday Season

"Sometimes the most ordinary things could be made extraordinary, simply by doing them with the right people." — Nickolas Sparks

 Erin Hinchey
Dec 19, 2016
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
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Things I Have Been Asked/Told During The Holiday Season
Erin Hinchey

Holidays are some of my favorite times of the year. They even top my own birthday. I just love the aesthetic of the Holidays and all the time I have with my family, especially now that I am in college and don't see my family often anymore. However, this reunion will also come with a lot of interrogating by my family, specifically my Grandma (I call her 'Mom Mom'). I love her so much but she drives me crazy with the questioning. These are just a few that I can definitely predict that I will be asked/told directly from my Mom Mom over this Holiday season.

"You stay inside too much."/ "You need to go out more."

I know, I do and I'd like to keep it that way. Inside has food and warmth.

"When are you going to have normal hair colours?"/ "Did you dye your hair again?"

Never and yes I did. I redye my hair so it stays that lovely blue that I like so much.

"Why are you always wearing dark clothes."

Because I just so happen to like dark clothes. If they made this shirt in bright blue I would still wear it but I am not the designer.

"Did you find a boyfriend yet?"

Reply hazy. Try again later.

"Do you get enough sleep?"

I don't think there has been a day in my life where I get up and don't think about going back to bed.

"Do you miss us?"

YES. This every fiber of my being even if I don't say it a lot. I do truly miss you all.


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