Ho! Ho! Ho!: Santa Is On His Way

in The Ink Well2 days ago (edited)
It’s 5 days to Christmas, the long-awaited day everyone has been anticipating.

Christmas Tree GIF

You better watch out,
You better not cry,
You better not pout,
I'm telling you why,
Santa Claus is coming to town

A Short Story of How I Spent My Last Christmas Holiday

My last Christmas celebration wasn't quite enjoyable. I was in my university, so I couldn't travel back home to celebrate with my family. Though it was my choice to stay back because my final exam was in the second week of January, I really needed to study like never before to prepare myself for what lay ahead.

On 24th December, the university premises were deserted; not a single soul was found within. I felt really bored and lonely. At that point, I started wishing I had traveled, but if I had, would I have had time to study at home, or would I have been carried away by the magic of the season?

I made sure I kept in contact with my family through phone calls while reading for my exams. On 25th December, I went to church with my friends who stayed back with me. The service was filled with the joyful sounds of Christmas. 🎄

After church dismissal, on my way back to my hostel, I stopped by a nearby market and bought tomatoes 🍅 and fish to prepare stew 🍲. I made sure the stew was special. I boiled rice and enjoyed it with the stew.

I decided to take a break from my studies and watch some Christmas movies. I chose one of my childhood favorites, Home Alone. I really felt lonely and missed my family and the excitement at home.

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