Christmas Music

Although some people cannot stand it, I for one am a huge fan of Christmas music. Christmas to me is truly the most wonderful time of the year. Throughout my entire life, I have always enjoyed Christmas music. My Grandmother and I listen to it together every year as we decorate her house, and we usually buy at least three new Cd's every year. I guess you could say it is a family tradition. At my work we have been playing Christmas music since the day after Thanksgiving, and I also have Christmas stations programmed on my radio in my car. I also recently bought some Christmas music on iTunes. By January I do get tired of it but during December it is just about all I listen too. I am not in to the classical type but more the versions that current famous artists sing. Although the lyrics never change, the various ways they manage to change the style of each song amazes me. Two of my favorite Christmas Cd's are "Platinum Christmas" and Jessica Simpson’s "Rejoyce the Christmas Album."  Platinum Christmas has traditional songs that have been redone by Britney Spears, Monica, Nsync, R. Kelly, and many others. Jessica Simpson’s album also has traditional songs which are redone by her. I look forward how these famous Christmas songs will be redone in years to come, but until then I am satisfied with what I have.

Christmas Break

Christmas break is so close. I can not believe today is already December 1st, Christmas is only 24 days away. In my family we celebrate Christmas on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day so really only 23 days till I can open presents. I have never been so excited though for Christmas break. Back in high school you get a week and a half or two weeks tops off from school then you are right back to school at the very beginning of January. This year is different though. With college we are out for an entire month, and since Monday January 17^th is Martin Luther King Jr. day I am out till the 19^th which is a Wednesday. I have so many things planned for this Christmas break such as going to Tennessee to celebrate with my boyfriend’s family the weekend after finals, then celebrating Christmas and New Years back in Chester with my family, and January 7^th-9^th my boyfriend and I are taking a trip to Nashville, Tennessee as our Christmas presents to one another. Although it is busy I cannot way for all the fun this Christmas break is going to bring. The countdown is on and it’s only three more class periods!

First Semester of College

I only have three more classes in each class I am taking this semester, and that includes my finals. I cannot believe how fast this semester has gone by. It seems like yesterday that volleyball was starting and I was freaking out about finding my classes and making it through my first semester of college, and not it’s almost over. College so far has been fairly easy, but I am not underestimating what is to come. It is amazing to me how different and how much alike it has been in comparison to high school. The length, requirements, and rules are so different, but the people are mainly still the same. I see so many people on a daily basis from my hometown and sometimes I enjoy that and other times I do not. One of my favorite parts though about college is the fact that once I take these finals I will not have to take this class again. I like that my classes change by semester rather than by year, because it keeps me interested. I am looking forward to next semester because my classes are a bit more challenging, and I need a little challenge to keep me motivated. So right now I am just going to enjoy these last three classes and then enjoy my much needed Christmas break!!