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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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What Would Christmas Be?
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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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