Before I begin I must mention something that I forgot in my last blog. The Millbrook volleyball team finished their season undefeated and the district champions. Congratulations!
So, because I talked so extensively last time about Millbrook, I decided this week’s topic should be about something for everyone, the holiday season. There are oh so many woes of the holiday season. From, how can I spread this five dollar bill into ten gifts, to, where is the closest Gold’s Gym because I need to lose weight. Well, if you usually hate this time of year then you must continue reading because I am going to give you some advice to help make this holiday and future holiday seasons better.
So, the first annoyance that comes to mind is traffic. Traffic in Winchester throughout the year is usually fine; however, once the holiday season strikes everything goes into disarray. Well, let me just say that you can’t get rid of it. I do, however, have two great ways of making sitting in traffic fun. First, take a CD that you thoroughly enjoy with you wherever you go. While you are sitting at a stoplight, or trying to get out of the mall parking lot, you can be jamming on to your CD. Please, don’t be afraid. Whether it is the new Hairspray soundtrack or it’s a 1998 Britney Spears album, if you like it, listen to it. Trust me, if you get into it, you won’t even notice how bad the traffic is. If music is not your thing, then I would suggest bringing along a friend. I would not advise talking on your cell phone since there are laws prohibiting it. However, there is no law that says you can’t bring along a good friend and catch up on gossip, or that episode of House that you forgot to Tivo.
Packing on the pounds. This is another thing I’m sure many people believe is analogous to the holiday season. There are a copious amount of carbohydrates that one can consume. Those creamy mashed potatoes and those buttery rolls do the same thing to you, so what can you do? Again, there are two options. One can eat, and eat, and eat until they can’t eat anymore. And then, after the holiday season join the nearest gym to your house and work off all those pounds until June. Or, one could eat moderately and instead of going for seconds, go into another room and socialize. If you must get seconds, make them healthy, go for the carrots and ranch dip instead of the macaroni and cheese.
Now, let’s take care of the gift situation. I know that not everyone can afford to give gifts like Oprah, but you can still give them from the heart. And if the person truly loves you then that is all that matters. Don’t fret over getting the perfect gift, just sit down and think. If the person you are getting a gift for likes rap music, then go to the mall and pick up one or two 50 cent CDs. If you need to spread a twenty dollar bill into twenty gifts, here’s an idea. Sit down at your computer, open up Microsoft Word and make everyone a card. Just make sure to specialize to each individual person, and if you want, include a one dollar bill for them. They most likely know that you are not “rolling in dough,” so they will not mind. And like I said earlier, if they really love you, the gift you give will not matter.
Finally, if you find yourself stressing out everyday from now until January, please relax. Sleep should become your best friend. After you have a bad day, a nice relaxing night in will give you that extra energy boost everyone needs during the holiday season. It will get you ready to bake those holiday cookies with grandma or to do some power shopping in Tyson’s Corner.
Here’s the moment many of you have been waiting for, my next quote of the week. “Stress is basically a disconnection from the earth, a forgetting of the breath. Stress is an ignorant state. It believes that everything is an emergency. Nothing is that important. Just lie down.”
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