Through the Looking Glass

Christmas break was but a dream that we tended to look forward to since November. Aside from the seemingly endless study sessions we had all day for 6 days of continuous class days, (we had to contend with temperamental professors, 50 cases a day for Saturdays, memorizing provisions) I had to fight off the continuous temptation to just drop everything and watch TV or movies or go to the mall to "unwind". It seems like the need to unwind never wears off. I am sooo glad Christmas is here, it’s my favorite holiday if not just for the carols and the tons of Christmas food that we get to eat only on this season like ham, chestnuts, bibingka and puto bumbong (my favorites in the whole world, perfect with hot chocolate!).

I love Christmas! It’s the only time I don’t mind getting up at dawn to hear mass eventhough it’s so cold that I complain about taking a cold bath and I’m so sleepy that I beg for another 15 minutes of sleep…

Pinoy Christmases are the best. I don’t mind giving gifts (or receiving them for that matter) for kris kringles that are apparently unique to us… Although I have scores of inaanaks that I have to give gifts to, I don’t mind. I love thinking about what sort of gifts would fit each of them. At this age I don’t really wait for gifts from my parents anymore since they give me money in an envelope like the happy employee I was way back when…

Maybe another reason why I like Christmas so much is that it is also a precursor to New Year and my birthday… I can’t wait for either event!

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