It is indeed that time again when the world is brightened by Christmas lights, shopping malls are filled with stressed out shoppers, the kitchen smells like cookies, and your car is always blasting Christmas carols. I wish I could tell people that Christmas brings my heart some kind of joy, but I am literally the breathing version of the Grinch. Which I used to think was stupid, but it is honestly okay. I really like to tally up the reasons why Christmas sucks because it kinda warms my soul to tell everyone why Christmas is not fun.
1. Christmas music is not fun.
I do love Christmas music on Christmas Eve and Christmas. It does not need to be blaring for seven weeks prior to the holiday then the music just gets old and it isn't as exciting. It almost ruins the magic of the music if you listen to it too much.
2. I give horrible presents.
I don't know why or how I became so terrible at gift giving. I always open my gifts and my heart is always full, because someone thought so deep about what to get me. I try so hard to be thoughtful. and I really am terrible at it. I just don't know how to get good gifts. It is like it is a hidden talent that I just do not have. I really am a poor college student who it not able to get all the expensive gifts I want to give, which is really hard on me. I have great people in my life who deserve the best and I never can give them the best.
3. It stresses me out!
The whole holiday stresses me out. I spend my time stressing out about having the perfect plans and it never works out. I hate stressing out about gifts, who to get gifts for, and what houses I need to be at. You feel like you have to get everyone the best presents, have the best tree, have the ugliest Christmas sweater, make the best Christmas cookies, and have the best Christmas. I just have feel too pressured.
4. Eggnog is gross.
People get all loco for some Eggnog while I vomit in my mouth at the thought. WHO EVEN DRINKS THAT? Oh, Everyone? Cool you all can drink your nasty drink while singing Christmas.
5. It is cold out.
Here in Indiana it gets pretty cold and I personally hate the cold. It makes me cranky.
6. Christmas trees are hard.
I literally didn't realize how much strategy went into a tree. You have to decide fake tree or real tree. You have to rearrange your furniture to fit the huge thing then you have to figure out how to arrange Christmas ornaments.. Like it is a process. You have to make sure it all goes together. Some people even go crazy and make sure the ornaments all match.
7. Shopping malls are busy.
I go into the mall to get some shoes and you can not move. It is really crazy. You almost think you shouldn't get the shoes because you do not want to get in the way of people who are trying to get Christmas for their families... then I obviously laugh at that thought and push to get my shoes.
I understand that Christmas is a very big holiday for people, which is cool. I am more of a New Years person. I love the idea of new beginnings. So if you like Christmas... Go enjoy Christmas. If you don't, you're not the only one.
