It’s
that time of year again. You know what
time of year, right? Of course you
do.
Yes,
it’s FINALS WEEK. (dun, dun, dun)
This
past week has been quite hectic, and it is still not over for me. Thinking about Mango Street and feet and
sexuality and whatnot is really just the tip of the iceberg, and while I adore
Cisneros, I (like everyone else in the same, sinking boat) just want this paper
to be finished already.
The
big problem is the fact that, yeah, it is almost Christmas, and while Christmas
itself is wonderful, the time leading up to it can be…stressful. Normally, I am easily distracted by anything
and everything regardless, but during the holiday season?
Why
must there be so many catchy, annoying tunes filling my head and bright,
twinkling lights blurring my vision? Why
am I so intrigued by those blow-up snow globes on people’s lawns? Why must the TV people play so many classic
and not-so-classic Christmas movies that suck me in and never let me go? Why do the kids on the Charlie Brown Christmas
special dance like Frankenstein robot marionettes?
The
Christmas season is filled to the brim with distractions, and hopefully this
weekend I can finish the things I need to do before I can really enjoy all of
them. With that said, however, I am going
to try something that isn’t going to help my stress levels in the slightest and
will most likely drive me bananas.
Starting
today, I am doing the 10 Days of
Christmas: Writer’s Edition.
Basically, I am going to try to post something to this blog every day
leading up to Christmas, thus giving me even more of a challenge than I had
previously and knocking me out of my mango-induced stupor. The post does not necessarily have to be long
or even about writing; it just has to be something. Most likely, they will include
Christmas-related somethings. Or
nonsense.
Why
would I do this to myself, you ask?
Well, in the spirit of the holiday, I wanted to take the time out of my
day to reflect on life, the universe, Douglas Adams references…and just
appreciate the fact that, while I may be stressed out, it is still the Christmas
season. Or Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus,
Mayan Apocalypse…whatever it is you want to celebrate.
Plus,
if the world really is going to end, I might as well go out writing.
Happy
10 days to Christmas, folks. Here’s
hoping we make it! J
Happy
(Insert Phrase Here),
Shannon
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