Just venting
God I'm so tired.
Last day of classes. yay.
'Tis the season and I just have to get this off of my chest.
I really don't like Christmas and all of December is pretty much the worst. I hate shopping, crowds, (most) holiday music, and travel. And grading, but at least I get paid to do that.
I've come to realize that since 1992, there have only been four Christmases (when I was in college) where I didn't travel more than 800 miles to be with family. Generally I travel anywhere between 12 and 20 hours (one way) to see family during Christmas. This is extremely stressful and I DO IT EVERY YEAR! This year is no exception. (Yes, I'm thankful for loving family who wants to see me during Christmas, but traveling during this time of the year is awful.)
This truly makes me dread Christmas every year. I seriously have almost never looked forward to it in the last 20 years.
I try not to be a Grinch and rain on everyone's Christmas parade, but dear God, I really, really, really hate Christmas.
I had to get that off my chest. I'll be happier about Christmas when I've done more grading and gotten other shit taken care of.
Carry on.
Last day of classes. yay.
'Tis the season and I just have to get this off of my chest.
I really don't like Christmas and all of December is pretty much the worst. I hate shopping, crowds, (most) holiday music, and travel. And grading, but at least I get paid to do that.
I've come to realize that since 1992, there have only been four Christmases (when I was in college) where I didn't travel more than 800 miles to be with family. Generally I travel anywhere between 12 and 20 hours (one way) to see family during Christmas. This is extremely stressful and I DO IT EVERY YEAR! This year is no exception. (Yes, I'm thankful for loving family who wants to see me during Christmas, but traveling during this time of the year is awful.)
This truly makes me dread Christmas every year. I seriously have almost never looked forward to it in the last 20 years.
I try not to be a Grinch and rain on everyone's Christmas parade, but dear God, I really, really, really hate Christmas.
I had to get that off my chest. I'll be happier about Christmas when I've done more grading and gotten other shit taken care of.
Carry on.