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Christmas. Just this one word can light up people’s faces. Growing up, I was that stereotypical kid; I loved playing in the snow whenever I could and sledding down the hill in my old backyard. I could barely sleep on Christmas Eve. One time I got up at 1am to try to convince my parents to get up, since it was technically Christmas morning. I was always excited for the gifts, chocolate, and mashed potatoes, although I hated getting clothes unless they were fun ones that I wanted.
For several years, my mom had a rule that around Christmas we would only watch Christmas movies. When I was much younger, I didn’t mind, but getting older, I looked for loopholes. There were movies that had Christmas in scenes, but not the whole movie, so I tricked my parents into letting us watch the original Jumanji!
Nowadays, Christmas is not as fun for me as it once was. I am always cold and I despise the weather. While I look forward to presents, I am not overly obsessed with them, and I now get happy when I get socks or other clothes that I need. I also do not like going out shopping, as the crowds are unbearable to me. The music is hit or miss. I have a list of Christmas songs that I will listen to willingly, but I hate using the radio since they play the same songs all day. Despite all of this, I still do love the movies I used to watch, like the 90s version of Annie and A Christmas Carol: the Musical.
Being with family and other loved ones, I think, is the best part of the Christmas season for me as an adult now.
Photo from Cinemablend
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