Christmas Essay

It was early Christmas morning in Los Angeles, California. I woke up feeling like many kids felt when they woke up that morning, with excitement. I put on my clothes and rushed down stairs to find only one present under the tree. I looked at the name tag for who it was for, it was for me. I picked it up and shook it, I couldn’t hear anything. I ripped it open to find a piece of paper. The paper said ‘You have been chosen out of a special group to go undercover and fight crime over the world’. I…

morning, I shrug off these same words. I reflect on the immense joy everything I have received in my brief 17 years has brought me. The stunning images I am gifted by Kubrick, Fincher, and Reitman triumph any present I have received under the tree on Christmas morning. The writings of Kate Chopin and Charlotte Perkins Gilman bestow on me lessons that would have taken a lifetime to learn, in just a chapter. A textbook I once read said that effective communication relies not on the giver’s…

term became even more popular. At first, Black Friday was not actually “The Busiest Shopping Day” that you call today, in the United States. During 1993 through 2001, Black Friday was fifth to tenth on the list of the busiest shopping days, having Christmas likewise to be in first place. (Wikipedia, Black Friday). Starting in 2003,…

To begin with, have you ever wanted to learn how to bake? So have I, so one Sunday afternoon I asked my mom to teach me how to bake delicious chocolate cupcakes. My mom said, “Sure, whatever you want”. So I was as cheerful as a child on Christmas morning. We already had the ingredients and chocolate cupcake mix, so we got out all the ingredients and supplies to bake the cupcakes. Furthermore, my mom preheated the oven, so we could bake the chocolate cupcakes. After my mom preheated the…

I have relocated plenty of times throughout my life. For most of my life I lived in Puerto Rico. The nine years that I lived on the island were full of significant moments I will never forget. What’s unique about Puerto Rico is that it’s a small island where most people in town have known each other for years. My life in Puerto Rico was the greatest because it felt like a vacation the whole time. My favorite part about living there was spending a lot of time at the beach with friends and…

companies succeed and why Black Friday continues to flourish. The term Black Friday refers to retail companies go "into the black," which means make a profit. In our excitement to be with our families, we are already thinking about what to buy for Christmas: the biggest holiday for my family. Thanksgiving puts us in a happy mood because most of us have not seen each other in months. Black Friday is basically a holiday that takes advantage of our happiness getting people to spend a boat load of…

Battle of the Beads: The truth about Mardi Gras The real origins of Mardi Gras and how it has changed to today’s celebration When one hears the words Mardi Gras, typically there is an association with partying and lasciviousness. According to online surveys, it is estimated that around a million people will attend this year . And while the current festival does have a level of the party life, the festival is rather family friendly. Mardi Gras New Orleans conducted a poll on the top 20 questions…

that’s been passed on for years, or one that you’ve started to make a tradition. It’s what makes every family different. Some families do the same traditions, such as Christmas, Halloween etc., although some people don’t celebrate those, it’s alright, because not everyone has to. That’s the thing about traditions, not everyone does them, or some do them differently. It’s what makes them different and unique. The tradition my family does is called Samhain (pronounced sow-een). It is also known…

After taking the Keirsey Temperament test my results was Guardian. I believe that this is very true for all guardian. When I first started working I was in high school and entering into my senior year and my first job was customer service. I say that to say this the report lat sentence on the page was guardian genuinely care about the people you work with, your colleagues and your customers appreciate your unassuming kindness. This is perfect for customer service jobs. Not just retail job either…

(http://www.today.com/money/black-friday-madness-its-not-always-about-deals-2D11650352) So we ask ourselves “why do people shop on Black Friday”? There are so many people that have used this day as a tradition to get ahead of the game with buying Christmas presents. There are friends and family that get together this day every year to shop but it’s more than just shopping. It’s a time to enjoy the time with friends and family. It sometimes is a bonding time for family’s that might live…