The weather today may not reflect it, but the holiday season is upon us again. And if you’re like me, the seasons of giving can also be a season of headaches. To be honest, for the past few holiday seasons the month of December has been centered more around stress than family and friends. So this year I am making a commitment to get into the holiday spirit.
It happens to most college students. The end of the fall semester is the busiest time of year because of research, papers, assignments, and finals. Add on top of all that shopping, baking, decorating, and time with friends and family; and scheduling becomes nearly impossible. In situations like these the have to do list trumps the want to do list, and the holiday season can come and go without much celebration at all.
But, not this year. Not for me. I have devised a plan to get around this December rush. Not only have I been proactive about getting my assignments and studying down much earlier than usual, but I am also integrating the holidays into all of my days during the month of December. Instead of putting off getting into the holiday spirit, I’m already embracing the holiday. My strategy is to do one small thing everyday that is holiday related. One day I’ll go gift shopping for an hour. Another day, I’ll listen to carols for an hour while studying. Maybe I’ll even fit in some time for a holiday movie on the weekends. Taking little baby steps towards the holiday spirit will help me to not miss out, but rather stretch out my celebration over the course of a month.
As the end of the semester approaches, don’t let yourself get bogged down with school work. The holiday season comes only once a year, so make the most of it! Even if it’s in a very small way, start celebrating now. And since WordPress is giving me a hard time hyperlinking a video this week, copy and paste this address to see your two minutes of procrastination: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJfZaT8ncYk.
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