Well, the semester has ended, and with it, at last, I graduate. ^ ^ I'm still going to be attending one more semester here in order to finish out what I need for an Associate's in Sociology, but as it stands now, I've completed the requirements for degrees in general studies and applied technical studies (which is pretty much just a fancy term for general studies XD). I failed my math final pretty hard, but with my other grades in it, I still scraped out a low B, and I managed a B in my biology class as well. Everything else was A's.
Holidays are coming, and as with every year, they inspire thought and reflection, for better or for worse. I'm not very...vocal? in my Christmas celebrations, typically. Most holiday songs annoy me anymore, and you'll never catch me singing them to myself. I see this season as a consumer/business opportunity anymore, and it's sad that that's what it's honestly been reduced to for most. For others, it's just a routine, "Oh, it's Christmas again, better go buy folks some stuff..."
There was magic once. Now and then, a spark still lights, but it's rare...and nothing quashes it out faster than those damn overplayed songs and the fake, forced "Christmas spirit" that commercialism shows and tries to inspire. "Be happy! Be nice to each other! It's Christmas; that's what you're expected to do!" No. No, it isn't. That's not Christmas. Christmas is supposed to be a celebration of the peace and love given all year 'round, not a time when people put on fake smiles and play nice just because Santa might not bring them the things they want otherwise. Maybe I'm cynical, maybe I'm jaded, but I feel that holiday feelings shouldn't need the overplayed songs, don't need the decorations or the presents that are given "just because"...those things cheapen it.
Everyone, if you're celebrating a holiday this season, do it honestly, and not just because it's a "routine". And just maybe, those small sparks can glow again together.
I sit at home, look out my window...
Snow all around, I hear a sweet sound.
I see Santa Claus, dream of a sleigh ride,
And angels sing a song...
Tonight your eyes shine like a Christmas dream,
Silent night, you've found your way to me...
Eyes shine like a Christmas dream,
Your light inside my heart...
Inside your smile, my world is turning...
Sweet scent abounds, all candles burning.
You paint the Christmas stars on painted heaven,
And angels sing a song...
Tonight your eyes shine like a Christmas dream,
Silent night, you've found your way to me...
Eyes shine like a Christmas dream,
Your light inside my heart...
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSbU6Hnxc1E