Looking Forward To

There's looking forward to and then there's not looking forward to.  They are very counter active forces and in order to live in the moment you must have a little bit of both.  If you only have things to look forward to then your days will drag on, but if you only have things to not look forward to then you will never be happy.  For example, I'm looking forward to Christmas in two days but I'm not looking forward to work in three hours.  So even though I want time to fly by so Christmas comes, I don't want time to fly by because that would mean I would be on my way to work.  This makes me appreciate the moment I currently live in, lying on my bed and typing my thoughts out.

Winter Break

Winter Break.  The thing people, namely high school students, look forward to since quite frankly, the end of Summer Break.  Winter Break encompasses everything joyous and cheery, from cozy fires and hot cocoa to family bonding experiences.  For me, this begins today.
With the stress of exams and well, school in general lifted of my shoulders, it is a time of relaxing and sleeping in my bed til way past morning.  It is a time of drinking and munching on holiday treats (especially eggnog) til I'm sure I've gained at least five pounds.  It is a time of waiting and yearning for Christmas til finally the 25th rolls around.  It is a time of visiting and sharing with family members til all of the year's stories have been told.  But most importantly, it is a time of giving and receiving gifts til smiles form on each of my loved one's face.
I wish you a happy holiday and a wonderful Winter Break.