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What Really Happens The Week Before Christmas

I just spent how much money???

Casey Haberl
Dec 19, 2016
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
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What Really Happens The Week Before Christmas
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Christmas is here everyone...that statement will make some people jump for joy, while others cringe at the very thought of it. The movies portray this time of year as perfect. Everyone is happy, things are great, and there's no stress. We just sit around the tree with our loved ones singing Christmas carols...let's be honest, that's not really how this goes. whether this is your favorite time of year or not, here's how the week before Christmas really ends up going...

1. Panic.

It happens to all of us...It is the week before Christmas and you suddenly realize that you haven't done anything you were actually supposed to do to prepare for this holiday. Remember when you said you were going to get all of your Christmas shopping done in October? Yeah, that was a lie. You probably bought one gift for someone back then, felt super proud of yourself for getting a jump on things, and then stopped.

2. How much money am I actually spending?

Soon after the panic of realizing that you haven't bought anything for anyone, you choose to go crazy and just start spending twice the amount of money you originally had planned just to get presents for everyone.

3. The frustration you endure when your cat discovers the Christmas tree...again...

What is so exciting about climbing and eating the tree? I don't understand...but I probably spend about half of my life in December screaming at my cats to leave the freaking tree alone.

4. Wrapping Presents

After you get back from blowing your entire bank account on stuff you can barely even remember buying, it's time to spend the entire day wrapping! It's an endless cycle of losing the tape, losing the scissors, the cat laying on your wrapping paper, and forgetting what you already wrapped and what you didn't...Not to mention you will need a full body massage after either sitting on the floor or bending over for hours trying to do this.This can seriously be an all day project.

5. Trying to Please Everyone.

For some reason, the Christmas season makes everyone feel like they have to be perfect and nothing can go wrong. Sometimes that's just not possible...You can't please everyone.

Don't get me wrong, I love the holidays and Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year...but it is definitely not all happy and cheerful all the time like the movie's sometimes make it out to be. It can be stressful, but it always seems to work out in the end.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

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