Mrs. Claus

What is consider a special holiday to my family, and I? Christmas will be the most special holiday we celebrate as family. When we come together for this holiday, it is full of laughter, love, and talking; although we all are around each other very often, this holiday brings out the best of us. Christmas is the holiday where we all are very thankful, and appreciative of the things we receive. Family is everything, and spending Christmas with them is beyond amazing. The purpose for coming…

With Valentine’s Day just behind us, we are reminded of love and when we think of the character that best represents love the first thing that comes to mind is Cupid. You can’t go to a store during the holiday season without seeing the image of Cupid on cards, stuffed toys, candy boxes, and flower vases. Cupid was one of the minor Roman Gods. Although we don’t know his exact birth we do know he was born on Mount Olympus, Cupid is the son of Venus and Mercury. Venus is the goddess of love…

The Effects of Gender Socialization in Children: Impact of Family and Society One of the most important parts of a child’s development, as modern society sees it, is the process of gender socialization. Every aspect of a child’s life, from the color of their bedroom walls, to the clothes they wear, to the way they are treated by adults is in part affected by their gender and the stereotypes that are associated with it. This eventually effects achievement, learning ability, careers, and almost…

Every child who celebrates Christmas during the winter anticipates one event above all others: the opening of presents. I remember staying up all night the day before Christmas shaking with eagerness, wondering what type of toys I would be bestowed in the morning. As a general overview, Christmas is a winter holiday celebrated in late December in many American cultures. During Christmas, gifts are given through a variety of means such as an overnight visit from an impersonated Santa, a secret…

learn everything I see on tv is not real and that I always can open up a book or do my own research to know what is actually true about a place around me. I was so surprised about Santa Claus the caucasian, white bearded man I grew up loving and so excited for every christmas was so very misrepresented. Santa Claus also known as “Saint Nicholas” was actually based on a European African American saint! There is so many things that my African American ancestors are actually responsible for and…

Book report: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever Diary of a Wimpy Kid- Cabin Fever, by Jeff Kinney, is a nonfiction book, it is a good book to read as a teenager. It tells how a teenager lives through high schools during winter. Greg is frightened by the endless threat of anything that could occur gift-wise for Christmas if he messes up. Greg’s parents tell their kids “Santa does see you at all times” which kind of creeps Greg out. He has started sending Santa letters to inform him about his…

Should Christmas decorations be put up prior to thanksgiving? I think that they should not put christmas decorations up on Thanksgiving because its not December yet,but some people disagree. To begin with I disagree with decorating for Christmas before Thanksgiving because people dont get to enjoy the holiday. Here it is four days before Thanksgiving and the stores are really all about Christmas. The weekend after Thanksgiving can be the most popular time for Christmas and decorating some…

creeping up on us quicker than we thought! Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year, after all it is the most wonderful time of the year! We get to spend time with our friends, family, and loved ones while enjoying presents from good old Santa Claus! If you didn't think that Christmas could get any better, take these tips into mind to make Christmas a bit merrier and cheerier this year! 1. Make a big Christmas breakfast: Who says Dinner has to be the only big and extravagant meal on…

What I Want for Christmas Are there presents you want for Christmas? There are definitely presents I want for Christmas. Santa needs to bring me some really good presents this year. For Christmas I really want three presents these three presents are: a new watch, Lego’s, and video games. I want a new watch for Christmas. When I run I know how long it takes me to run, but I don’t always know how far I run. There is a watch that can tell me how far I run, and it can do so much more than that.…

Being a 17 year old can be extremely stressful with school, sports, clubs, and out of school activities. Luckily, music is a wonderful way to relieve the day's tension. Listening to music is an easy way to stay calm, and can also make you think about old memories. Songs such as “Hawaii” by The Beach Boys “Grandpa Told Me So” by Kenny Chesney and “Breakeven” by The Script all have impacted my life greatly. These songs are capable of bringing back memories from my past, both good and bad. The…