With Christmas being just one week away, it dawned on me that maybe I should do some Christmas shopping. Someday, when I’m that perfect little soccer mom, I will have my Christmas shopping done and wrapped by October. But alas, I’m not a soccer mom yet; I’m your typical college student that procrastinates, and Christmas shopping is no different.
As I began to think about what to get everyone, I was exhausted as I realized what had to be accomplished by this week. It’s not so much of how much to buy, or where to buy, but really what to buy. I think a gift should be something appreciated by the receiver and a reflection of the giver.
After reviewing what I should buy or make for everyone, I thought how Christmas is so much different now as an adult with a budget. When I was younger, I made sure to send my letters to the North Pole and visited Santa personally every year. I always had some item on my Christmas wish-list, whether it was Barbie Doll or Ken, CD player and CDs, or even a car when I was older. Ironically, as a child I hated getting clothes as a gift. Now I love it! Now I don’t care too much about Barbie Dolls or Ken (unless he’s a real life Ken doll version), CD players (I’m much rather have an iPod Touch), or a new car (unless you want to pay mine off...). Christmas excitement now is not so much Santa Claus, but is more celebrating with friends and family and getting together for parties and having fun.
So just for fun, to reminisce back to my childhood, I made a wish-list. Hopefully, this will help my siblings out, especially Dean, since they keep asking what I want.
- Year membership to the gym
- An iPod Touch as previously stated
- 2 new tires on my car
- Gas Card
- College tuition paid for
- Shopping spree to the mall
- A new cell phone
- Laptop
- dSLR camera
- Diamond bracelet from Tiffany’s
- A Mink Coat
Okay, just kidding about the last two, I would never in my wildest dreams want a mink coat and jewelry from Tiffany’s is just too outrageous for me. I’m not that high-maintenance! Okay, so maybe they are all a little outrageous. I can’t imagine anyone getting me any of those for Christmas. I really don’t care too much of what I get for Christmas, as long as I am happy. Although since I am trying to work on my “bucket list,” there is one gift that I would absolutely love to see under the tree…
Santa baby, please bring a hula hoop. That’s all I really want this year. Thanks.
Merry Christmas!!!!
