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Yes! Its Christmas once again! The time that a lot of people are waiting for. People of all ages, young and old, proffesionals, simple workers and of course students and children. Christmas has been a celebration given much importance in our family as far as I could remember. It is a time of giving, sharing, forgiveness, and togetherness. The time where separated families come together to be with their loved ones, to be with the ones they love most.
Now, almost all families spend their joyful Christmas season differently. In my family, Christmas is an extremely awaited season. Especially to me, as far as I could remember. christmas is a highly anticipated season for me. Because of the long holiday, gifts, food, and being with my family.
But, the true meaning of Christmas is slowly being forgotten. It is something that we should put great improtance to. It is something that should be reminded of. Let us take the word Christmas. What do you think is the word of basis for this word? Isn’t it Christ? Then why are we celebrating Christmas with Santa Claus as the center of attention? We should give thanks for the blessings that our Lord God have given to us. Not to Santa Claus.
Chrismas is a season of love. The love that exudes from the hearts of the ones around us, of the ones who love us, and of course the love from Jesus. Love, such a contreversial word that has different meanings to different people. Some believe that is love when you LIKE someone. For me, love is the pure act of being ready to sacrifice yourself for a person, or to people you give great importance to.
So, how did I spend my Christmas Vacation? On the first half of the 2-week vacation I went to Baguio. Originally, I was only going to San Fernando to accompany my Father to pick up my mother. But to my great surprise, he said ‘Agimpake kan, inka dijay Baguio’. Oh how thrilled I was to here those words. “I’m going to Baguio!”, I said to myself. So immediately I packed my stuff with only the necessities and we went on our ways. When we arrived in San Fernando, my father dropped us off at the Partas Bus Terminal, me, my aunt, and my cousins. when we arrived in Baguio, we parted ways. They went to my aunt’s eldest daughter’s house and I went to my brother and his familiy’s apartment. The apartment was strategically located at the center of Baguio just in front of SLU, so everywhere else is just walking distance. so what didi I do there? Well, walk, walk and shop. Every afternoon that I was there, I would go out and go to Session Road, to look at the shops and stores that are located there. Afterwards, I would go straight to the top and go to SM. who wouldn’t know SM nowadays? There, I would walk for hours scouting for new garment to buy, but sometimes, just simply window shopping. at night I would go to the Sky Deck located at the top floor and look at the wonderful view. the lights at night look like Christmas lights placed on the mountains. Such a wonderful sight to see, but at daylight, Baguio simply looks like a big chunk of squatter’s area. You can smell the polluted air, you can see the compact houses so close to each other, and you would wonder, ‘How did Baguio look like before all of this happpened?’. Before houses were built so close to each other, before when it rained every afternoon, and it will fog, and it is colder than what it is now. It left me with a great question, ‘ Why did Baguio City become this’. When I was finally going home, I went to the Partas Bus Terminal. When I arrived at my destination, surprise got the best of me. the lin almlong as the Session Road! So, for one last time, I went to SM for a short while. When I exited Sm, I was already carrying a bag of goldfishes I bought at the mall. I finally fell in line, and waited and waitet, and standed for almost 3 hours. After the long waiting, I said to myself, “Yes, I’m finally going home”. But then, luck wasn’t on my side, I was the first one to ride the incoming bus. Once again unluck. When the bus arrived, it was already almost 11, but the driver was to rest for a whi. When we finally 12. When I arrived home, I was so relieved.
When it was Christmas Eve, my anticipation was never higher. I was just so excited. But when midnight came, only 3 people from the house woke up. It was a pretty boring Christmas, but at least I spent some quality time with my mother. Christmas morning, we finally unwrapped the gifts, unfortunately none of them were min Sad to say, but all presents I got were money. Still, I am very thankful of what I had.
After the Christmas Day anticipation was over, a classmate asked who wanted to go swimming. At first I had doubts, but I went anyway. when I arrived there, there were only 6 people who came. 2 of which I barely knew. eventhough we were small in number, I still enjoyed that day. Because I made new friends, and one was generous enough to treat us lunch. My day was satisfying.
New Year is almost here! what excitement and thrill. In New Year’s Eve’ the last day of an unseemingly satisfying year, the house was so busy. All people were preparing and making food for the New Year’s Feast. When it came
jajaja….
