Wow, um...I was supposed to do this last week. Funny how last Friday "when I get home from the DMV" turned into this Tuesday "panicking because I'll totally forget it again". No excuses, other than life getting in the way.
Thanksgiving week is notoriously slow for school. We did our "Assurances of Learning" bit for my law class - basically meant that we answered partially and our teacher filled it in. To be fair, we all knew the answers, but I know I checked out sometime last week (which is bad, since I have a debate for the class due Monday). I think everyone else did too. I find it really hard to pay attention when Christmas is being shoved down my throat. Consider this:
October 31st - hey...that's Halloween! The holiday of candy and costumes. Right? Hmm, then why is Santa's village already up at the mall, and why are decorations already hanging? The little kid dressed as a kangaroo, I get. Can't we wait until, oh, the Friday after Thanksgiving to panic about presents?
November 11th - Veterans Day? Yep, sales and sales. Because, nothing says patriotism like buying Christmas presents during a weird Tuesday/Wednesday sale.
And, then there's the 4th Thursday in November...commonly known as Thanksgiving in these parts. Oh, wait, that's just the day before Black Friday...the day that you're supposed to be in the Best Buy parking lot at 4 AM (actually before) to buy up whatever random electronics you don't need but MUST HAVE because they are SO on SALE!!!
I love Thanksgiving. I like hanging out with my family, eating good food, watching football, and eventually leaving around midnight. LOVE it. I almost hate Christmas though...all the buildup for an hour of present opening. My family does things slowly...we'll open presents until Noon if we feel like it (dude...Cinnamon Rolls cause it...seriously). My husband's family? They're practically slamming consumerism down my throat. Iunno...it all rings hollow eventually. I like being with my family, not buying for my family. Bah Humbug, I suppose...though I love the decorations and lights (After Thanksgiving...kthx).
So, it's kind of hard to stay focused when the holidays are being pushed up every year. It's too bad too. This is the time of year when I have the most time to myself...sort of. It's cold, so apple picking and hay rides and all that are out. I end up inside and in front of the TV mostly. Now, just to get the motivation to finish my debate and be done with it. Yeah. That.
Enjoy the holidays as they come. They go by wayyyyy to fast. =)
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