What do you think is the best part of Christmas?

For me, it's not in going crazy shopping for friends and family… it's not really in decorating Christmas trees or cooking delicious food or entertaining guests. It's in the coziness of season. It's in the happy faces. It's in the pretty snow.
I especially love singing carols during this time of the year… dancing to the tunes of old Christmas classics. All of those songs bringing back good memories… heart-warming memories.

Remember “Driving Home for Christmas?” I listen to this song almost every time I am traveling home for the holidays.

I have some of my happiest moments with Jingle Bells. Signing it with friends at the top of my voice sometimes sitting in the café, at others on the road at 2am.

Holiday season brings so many goodies. I love the smiles I get from all over. The comforting touches. The smell of burning wood. The text messages and phone calls from friends around the country… I know there are Angels Among Us.

…and then Christmas is about romancing. The cozy coffee dates. The holding hands and kissing under the mistletoe… those endless late night phone calls. Signing “Let it Snow!” sitting by the fire.
.. and All I Want For Christmas Is You.

Of course, this time of the year is about memories. Last Christmas I Gave You My Heart… Need I say more? :-)

So, people have a Holly Jolly Christmas!!


*I am so full of Christmas carols right now… Hehe.

As we turn in our last term papers, come out of the examination halls with great smiles ready to run away from the university for the next month, I clean my room, pack my stuff and look forward to very merry, happy holidays. Although the past two exam weeks were awfully long, they were not something I dreaded or would feel bad about. Life is good. It's just a matter of how you look at it. As I go to enjoy this break, I take some memories with me that would never fail to bring a smile on my face:

*Random quotes and incidents during (around about) final exams week. Nov-Dec, 2007*


"If this chapter wouldn’t make any sense to me in another half an hour, as a last resort, I will be forced to take out my bible and start reading it"
-Cristie.


In Journalism Class...
Professor: Your meeting stories are due today, you can turn those in now.
(Raajii, fishing through her bag)
Raajii: I cant find it. I just got the print out of the assignment. I know I have it somewhere.
Raajii(bringing out a crumpled piece of paper): Uh-oh!
:-)



Professor McCready: Alright, I am going to hand you back your drafts. Make sure you look at the comments. Do come to my office if you have any questions. Remember that you final papers are due on Thursday at 11am.
Random guy: We have a paper to write in this class?!
-On NOT attending the class, perhaps


“Sometimes my mind wanders; other times it leaves completely.”
-Chris


"Haha… Exams K Time Hi Tum Sahi Kaboo Mein Aati Ho"
- on sympathizing.



Exam Checklist:

Philosophy paper. Check.
Legal Theory Paper: In Progress.
Legal Theory Reading: Check.
Journalism Assignment: Check
Deviance Class Presentation: Huh?
Deviance Class Paper: Oh My God!!!
Deviance Class Exam: Wait till I go kill this professor!
-a check list on the white board. 


"I don't understand why the registrar’s office assign different rooms for finals. Now where is Olin 268? Its like telling the students to go take your final IF you can find it"
-Sociology Professor, on being agitated at new room-assignments.


"Calm down. It's only ones and zeros."
-Chris


Raajii: I am at a point where I can't even spell 'Constitution'
Sarah (announces): ... and our country loses another potential lawyer :-)
*pauses*
Can you still spell 'Journalism'?
-on career paths and stress levels


"Procrastination is a lot of work... and I work hard!
-Adhira.


"Good Luck for your egg-jams...crack 'em! :-)
Annie


"This girl actually enjoys studying!!"
-Sophia, looking at Raajii.


"Don't you wish it was just counting instead of accounting?"
-Katie, during an all-nighter


"Oh, this paper is about third world politics. It means I can B.S all I want"
-on politics.


Raajii: Hey buddy, hows are you doing?
Shaf: Frying my brain. I am sure it is going to get burned in a while.
-very stressed out.


"If all else fails, resort to drinking."
- Emily


Raajii: So sunday we are spending the entire day in the library, and this time you are actually going to study.
Meghana: Oh yeah sure, let’s have a SASA study break.
Raajii: Study SESSION not Break.
Meghana: Oh, I am sorry, my subconscious speaks at times even when I don’t want it too.


“Die! Die! Die!”
-Chris, Frantically banging the book on the table, after an all-niter

December has returned.

After a long fruitless but patient wait, December has returned.
Just as the sun shines after a storm, December brightens my day.
Just like cold winter nights, December makes me shake and shiver.

In the trembling, shivering loneliness, why does December tease me?
On a cold, sad evening, why does December make me cry?
December returned… again.

To make me weave more dreams.... to build castles in the air, December has returned.
But, where are you, my love?
Just like last year, has December come alone?
Without you, barren is December.
Between you and me is December.
I cry and surprised is December…
For me… how worried is December!
Today, my pride is December.

Listen, December...
Please do me a favor.
When you come next year
Come with him.
Bring him along with you.
Please, December.