Over Winter Break

Whenever some people hear the word holidays they get all disappointed because they think of traffic and work, the crowds and long lines in the shopping centers, and they also think of how much money they are going to be spending on presents. Just like these people I would get disappointed around the holidays thinking of these problems. But this year instead of getting disappointed I was excited about having a long break and getting to see my family.


While packing in my room I began to think how long it had been since I had a break to myself. Since starting school in August I haven’t really had a break, and so knowing that winter break had come I was so excited. I know that sounds kind of weird but college takes a lot out of you. Don’t get me wrong, I love the college life but with all the work we do I believe we deserve a break. For example during my winter break I got to sleep in with out worrying about getting to class on time. I didn’t have to worry about writing any essays, reading chapters in a book or having an exam. But the over all best was that I didn’t have to go to work. I was able to rest for the first time since starting school. Also another reason why I was so excited for winter break was that I was going to be able to see my family. I was going to have a whole month to spend with them. But the main person I was happy I was going to get to see was my dad.


It has been almost a year since I have seen my dad because he has been away at rehab, so my sister, brother, and I were waiting for my mom to come back with him so we could open our presents together. When they finally came we all sat around and started opening our presents. After we finished we thanked each other and got ready to go to my Nina’s (Godmother's) house for food and to open more presents. Arriving at my Nina’s we all sat down and ate. When everyone was done eating my brother, sister, myself, boyfriend, cousins, and dad all went to go play football and then we played the new video games my little cousins got. Then we all gathered on my Nina’s front lawn and started opening presents.


We left my Nina’s house around six in the evening and went to my Aunt’s house and pretty much did the same thing we did at my Nina’s. After leaving my Aunt’s house we got back to my house around nine. While at my house my family and got to spend time with alone with our dad. He began telling stories about when my sister, brother, and I were younger. Then he told stories about him and my mom when they were younger. He had all of us laughing, which was what I missed most about my dad. Whenever he can come see us he makes us laugh. Whether we are in a bad mood or if we are sad he just says something that you can’t help but laugh. When all of us were done laughing we said good-bye to our dad because we had to be back at his home at twelve and it was eleven.


Even though it was sad that my dad had to go, my winter break this year was fun. I know some people get disappointed around the holidays because of traffic and having to work. But I didn’t let that bother me this year because I had too much to look forward to. I got to relax and I also got to see my family and spend time with my dad, which is important since I am at school and they are far away. So whenever I hear and know the holidays are here I am just going to smile and be excited because I have another reason to relax, see my family, and spend time with my dad. After all those are what the holidays and winter break are for.