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What Would Christmas Be?

"It's the most wonderful time of the year"

Janelle Behm

Dec 05, 2016

University Of Mary Washington

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This morning as I open my advent calendar and eat the chocolate that is inside, I think of things that Christmas would not be Christmas without. I think about what I have been doing each year for the past twenty years. Here are a few things that make me look forward to the holiday season:

The Music

While I do like some of the music that is played today, I prefer the older more original sounding music any day. Frank Sinatra, Andy Williams, Brenda Lee, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, you name it. It is filled with variety.

The Sweets

Ever since I can remember, I have been making Christmas cookies with my mom, no boys allowed. It's a recipe that has been used for many years and I will be making copy of it when I start making them on my own. Decorating them is my favorite part even if I try way to hard with the sprinkles and eat the frosting instead of using it for its main purpose. They are just sweet enough and light enough to where you can get away with eating more than 5.

The Entertainment

I look forward to the ABC family 25 days of Christmas every year. Whenever Elf, the Grinch, Rudolph or Charlie Brown is on, you can find me glued to the television screen. Another personal favorite is a Christmas Story... "You'll shoot your eye out kid"

The Parades

I am a Radio City Rockettes super fan. The glitz, sophistication, and the dancing fascinate me. I know as soon as they do their pivot turns into the walks to get the big kick line that magic is about to happen. Their Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade performance never disappoints me. I also remember going to see the Christmas Spectacular live and that is something I will never forget.

For a few years now, I have been involved in Christmas parades myself. The dance studio I attended as a student and now teach at participate in two parades in one day! When I was a student I obviously danced, but now being a teacher I'm on the side lines. I love seeing the students now enjoy this as much as I did and still do.

Most importantly, Christmas would not be Christmas without spending time with friends and family. I love traveling. I love wrapping presents. I love watching people open presents. I love being around the people I care about the most. Wouldn't it be great to be in the holiday spirit all the time? No matter where you are this holiday, channel your inner child and enjoy every moment of it.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

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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