To me, Christmas is so superficial. Why go to the bother of being nice to everyone just for one day? Why can’t you be nice every day anyway? Christmas is all about the presents for a lot people, in my opinion. Don’t get me wrong, I wouldn’t exactly turn my nose up at being showered with gifts either, but it’s all relating to how much money people spend on gifts. Why not put extra effort in and make that someone special in your life a home-made gift, or even a little package of small, practical gifts? Instead of spending needless amounts of cash on overly-priced items, be sensible!
Obviously, I, as much as everyone else, love spending time with my family and extended family during the Christmas period. But as harsh as it sounds, the interest does wear off when you’ve visited your third cousin’s brother’s aunt’s sister (okay, slight exaggeration there, but you get what I mean). I love just throwing myself on the couch whilst slowly digesting the monstrous feed that my Mam cooks for Christmas, watching a cheesy festive film and doing sweet feck all! What’s wrong with that?
All this malarkey with putting up Christmas decorations and lights even before Halloween is over...are you actually serious like?! What the hell is the rush?! As I’m writing this, it’s the evening of Tuesday, November 8...That still leaves something like 47 days to Christmas..plenty of time for putting the decorations anyway, I think! People need to chillax about things like that!
Admittedly, this is already portraying me as a complete Scrooge..but I’m not, I swear! I don’t mind Christmas at all, but I just feel that it is just so fabricated! Why can’t it be like any other day? All this fuss about decorating the house, getting the best presents, preparing an absolute feast..Why can’t it be toned back?
What about the thousands of families that won’t be able to afford Christmas this year? How do you think they will feel when they have to tell their children that Santa isn’t able to bring the presents they want? Again, it comes down to money..However, this stupid country isn’t exactly flourishing en ce moment when it comes to our financial situation...obviously, this poses huge problems with many families countrywide. So maybe this year, why not think of these families when you’re shopping for your new iPhone 4 or whatever new gadget is popular at the time..Be sensible with your money!
I honestly can’t wait to just relax for a little bit this Christmas. College has been ridiculously busy and indeed stressful this semester, so I’m really looking forward to catching up on some well-needed sleep..for a few days at least! Then it’ll be back to the grindstone to tackle that dreaded three-letter word..FYP..the bane of most fourth year’s lives..
‘Til next time..over and out from Scrooge..I’m known as Sharon sometimes, too...
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