Only 6 days left and I am done with my last semester of classes. I. am. so. ready. This semester has been crazy, and I am so looking forward to going home and spending my last Christmas as a single person with my family. Ever since we moved to our new house about 7 years ago and started going to Illinois for Christmas, my family hasn't really been into the whole Christmas decorating and tradition stuff because we're always traveling. This year, I have determined to bring back the excitement, joy, and family bonding that comes with Christmas. My family is waiting until I am done with RA stuff next Saturday to go to the Christmas tree farm and cut down the tree. This Christmas means a lot to me because it may be the last one I celebrate with my family for a while.
I want to bake cookies and cook homemade food.
I want to hang stockings and Christmas lights.
I want to blast Christmas music through the house while we decorate the tree.
I want to watch Christmas movies while bundled up close on the couch.
Most of all, I want this Christmas to be important to my little sisters. In some way, I feel like they've missed out on all of this stuff.
I want us to be a family... without having to worry about soldiers we don't know coming over. That's been the biggest interruption of our family time. My dad has a tendancy to put his job over our family time when it comes to the holidays. I want this to be just as important to them as it is to me. I want it to be special.
We'll see how things really turn out.. I suppose I shouldn't have any expectations.
I am just so ready for this semester to be over!
