Sunday, May 22, 2011

Christmas Essay

                                         "Falalalalala"Christmas is my favorite time of the year. It's filled with fun ,laughs ,and holiday cheer.Christmas is my favorite holiday because I do not have to go to school,I get to be with my family,and I get to give to the less fortunate.This is why,Christmas is m favorite time of the year.
                                           To start with ,Christmas is my favorite holiday because I do not have to go to school.I can stay up as long as I want to. I also do not have to wake up at the crack of dawn from Monday to Friday.On Christmas we always have two weeks off,so I do not have to go to school. Therefore,the first reason why Christmas is my favorite time of the year is because I  do not have to go to school.
                                          In addition, the second reason why Christmas is my favorite time of the year is because I get to spend time with my family.I remember one year my whole family went to Tennessee and we all crammed  into one cabin.I was not all gung ho about being in a house with forty to forty-five  Floridians ,but it was the first time that I was going to see snow ,so I was all hands on deck.We had tons of fun in Tennessee .Since we did not have a Christmas tree , my uncles and my dad went out and cut down a little Christmas tree.We all decorated it with popcorn,homemade ornaments,and little lights.Every morning my whole family and I would wake up early so we could all go sledding in the cold,soft,white fluffy snow. Since we are all Floridians we were not really used to the snow,but we managed.Thus,Christmas is my favorite holiday  because I get to spend time with my family.
                                         To add on to the third reason why Christmas is my favorite holiday is because I get to give  back. Since I was a little girl  my parents taught me it's always better to give then receive.My family and I went to the soup kitchen one day to help serve food to the homeless.The kids passed out cookies.One homeless man named Marty came up to ask for a cookie and he said"Wow a kid in this soup kitchen,hardly ever happens.What, did your parents make you come?" I answered,"No.My parents did not make me come.Maybe kids would come here more often if they did not have people always talking down to them." He stopped and thought about what he had said and commented,"I am sorry,its just that I don't have a lot of friends here and it is tough to live in here because I can't do anything except think about everyone else in this world who lives in their own house."I said,"Many people are struggling just like you Marty.You just need to look at it as your glass as half full and not half empty.If you were nicer to people then you would have more friends.I will be your friend,"I said. He was so elated to hear that.He could not stop smiling."Why don't we get to know each other a little better."I said. "I would really like that ." Marty replied.Marty and I sat for hours talking,now we write to each other every week!Obviously,Christmas is my favorite holiday.
                                In conclusion,the three reasons why Christmas is my favorite holiday is because I don't have to go to school,I get to spend time with my family , and I get to give back .
         

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