It’s coming down the end of the semester. (Dun-dun-dunnnn.) During this time, the trees turn all kinds of pretty colors and I get to wear sweaters and boots. That alone makes this kind of season spectacular despite the cold. Aside from weather changes, other things also come with this time of year. Namely, Christmas. Christmas seems to come sooner and sooner every single year. This year, I went shopping for food for a Halloween party the day before Halloween. I walked around the store, got the food I needed, and then decided to look for some extra decorations. That is when I noticed it. Christmas trees everywhere. Why in the world would Walmart start Christmas before Halloween? While I don’t know how I feel about starting the Christmas celebration in October, I do like the idea of starting to watch Christmas movies sooner rather than later. Christmas movies are a big of my pre-Christmas celebration. I have quite a few traditions that I try to keep up with every year. One tradition is to repeatedly watch Elf. If you have never seen Elf, you are doing life wrong. If you don’t like Elf, you have no sense of humor and also are doing life wrong. (#sorrynotsorry) Elf is one of the single best Christmas movies of all time. Because of this, a few friends and I have set a standard for ourselves. We have decided to work at least one quote from Elf into our conversations every day. Don’t judge. It’s a good time. (Here are some of the best Elf moments/quotes ever.)
Aside from Elf, I also have a tradition of watching Rudolph with one of my best friends from high school. We started the tradition sophomore year with and have continued to keep the tradition throughout college. If you were wondering, the tradition consists of going to his house, eating dinner, and going outside where we project the movie on the side of his house and sit around a camp fire eating s’mores.
While Elf and Rudolph are great and a lot of fun, there is one movie tradition that I do with my family that I look forward to the most. Every year, on Christmas Eve, my family watches It’s a Wonderful Life. This tradition has gone back as far as I can remember. My family gets together, opens one present each, and then watches the movie. Pretty simple. Nothing to extravagant. But, to be honest, I think I look forward to this time more than Christmas morning. With being away from college and moving out of my parents’ house, I realize how much I really miss spending time with my family. Getting to stay with them during the Christmas season and spend time relaxing and just watching a great movie is something I cherish and look forward to every year.
Sincerely,
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