Tree sitting

You said that Orchard is the most beautiful in December when the dozens of fairy lights line the streets, illuminating our way. We could see gigantic Christmas trees and play in the fake snow at Tanglin Mall. If we would just pause and take a look, it would seem as if the lights are guiding the many lost souls home; that is the magic of Christmas. I went on a hot Friday afternoon in August. The heat was unbearable. My hair stuck to my face and neck, and I could feel the sweat trickling down my…

get something different from me and I get something different from them. I can't lie I love the surprise of opening the gifts. I also like what's inside the gifts. Every year we get a real tree, we like the full taller ones. I don't know why just one year we saw one and just have got one ever since. The tree has the best smell ever right as I walk in to my house I smell it. It's like pine, it smells really good. My sister comes down every year for Christmas she's about to be 18 so this…

It might be Tuesday, but it’s Halloween! Expect those pesky, candy loving kids to be at your front door, pushing the doorbell and demanding sweet treats during prime time. Thankfully, with all of our technology in today’s world, we can put the TV on pause and give candy to the young guests. Then just as fast as we paused the show, we can put it on once again. Perhaps the only exception to this idea is the World Series game. Back in Los Angeles, MLB fans around the country will be watching if the…

Winter break is only a couple days away and everyone’s excited! The break is a great chance for clubs and teams to celebrate the holidays. The FFA, swim team, and lots of other clubs/sports teams have big plans for Christmas. Will your club or team do anything special this Christmas? This Wednesday the FFA had their annual Christmas party at 6:00pm they had a gift exchange and potluck dinner, and the swim teams Christmas party/gift exchange is at the pool at 7:30. After the break the outdoors…

I watched Nightmare Before Christmas do you think Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween related movie or a christmas related movie? I think Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween related movie because they made Halloween town scary by putting scary decorations up.The creepy characters try to make christmas presents but the presents end up scary.This essay will persuade the reader that Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween movie not a christmas movie.I know because they try making…

10 Decoration Ideas for Valentine Day. Valentine Day is celebrated on 14th February every year with great enthusiasm. There are various theories regarding the origination of Valentine Day celebration and one most supported belief during Middle Ages among the people of France & England was that on 14th February, bird-mating season started and people saw it as a day of romance and love. Today, valentine day is celebrated across the world with great enthusiasm as a day of celebrating love,…

Santa on his way home As the 23th of december 2015 became 24th, santa’s old clock rang as he rose from his warm bed prepared for days of hard work. Together with his reindeers he flew around the world handing out every present in his big brown christmas sack. Eventually there was only one present left and it was addressed to the famous scientist Berry who was studying penguins on the south pole. Santa had never been that far south before but decided that it wasn't going to stop him. When he…

“Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Marley, happy birthday to you!” everyone in her family sings to her on her birthday. She has just turned 19. She smiles and thanks her family for the cake and presents. She then begins socializing with them. “I love you honey, we are so proud of you for everything,” her mom says to her as she hugs her. Tears stream from her mom's eyes as Marley begins smiling wide. Marley has always been the perfect daughter. Her family has had…

The Overdue Break for Everyone After reading “Less Stuff, More Heart: 5 Gifts On a New Dad’s Christmas List” by Christopher Zumski Finke, it got me thinking about what “giving gifts” really meant, and how much it has been seen as giving someone something super expensive to show how much you care about them, but gift giving isn’t about the price of the item, but the thought of the person giving. Gift giving and gift receiving is always a nice act. It can make others feel happy, and can make you…

Valentine’s Day is the celebration of romance. 14th of February is always a spectacular day in the year, when boys and girls, married and unmarried share love in various forms. Valentine’s Day is characterized with red color, exchange of gifts, parties and much of promiscuity among youths. More harm is done than good in the lives of youths on Valentine’s Day of this generation. Why? And, is Valentine’s day celebration an instruction from the Lord? Who originated Valentine’s day and for what…