CHRISTMAS!

Yeah, sorry I didn't make a post....since...September, is it? Oops. Well I'm busy! You know, school, homework, stuuuuuuuff. I was going to make a post, and then I got distracted because we got Netflix. This, my friends, is probably one of the most miraculous inventions in history. I've just finished Monk (yes, all 8 freaking seasons) and it was amazing. I would highly recommend getting it, because it's very cheap and very useful. Do it. Now. There's plenty of movies, TV shows, music videos, etc. Right now, I'm in season 3 or 4 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I less than three Buffy. Kicks butt in like every episode. ANYWAY....(getting off track here) I had finals the other week, and now it's Christmas Break! Now that I have free time, what better way to spend the holidays than sit in my room and blog? Yes, it is quite wonderful. All right, to the subject now. CHRISTMAS.
Christmas is probably my favorite holiday, not just because of the presents, but the constant euphoria that is spread. I went to 2 sessions of church today (I'm a trooper) and it was awesome. There were Christmas programs in each, and each one had its own uniqueness, you could say. The first one, my ward, was more about hitting the right notes and sounding really nice as a choir. It did sound really good, actually. You could tell they put a buttload of work into it, so I appreciated the effort very much. Then I went to another ward where my sister was singing a solo at the end of the program. The attendance wasn't so great. There were more people in the choir than in the stands, but the choir sounded remarkable. It seemed as if they weren't concentrating so much on the notes (although they were pretty much near perfection), and concentrating more on the vibe of the whole singing. I LOVED IT. And you know, I don't love a lot of things. The choir was super loud, and you could just feel the happiness emulating from everyone in the choir and the stands. When the congregation and the choir sang all together, everyone just blended right in to each others voices and sang their hearts out. It didn't matter whether the person next to you was Josh Groban (wait....no, it totally would because he's a god), or an old lady who couldn't read the words in the hymn book. Everyone got into it, and didn't care if their voice cracked or anything. They focused on what was truly important: getting the feel of Christmas into each others minds, hearts, and souls. Wow. That sounded super cheesy. I almost just deleted that line because of how crappy that sounds, but IT'S TRUE, okay? The music sounded really awesome, and I felt really happy singing together with everyone. Don't judge me.
Like I said before, Christmas is amazing. Although presents and stuff are freaking awesome and help the spirit too, it's really just about the emotions that we are allowed to feel during this one time of year, and no other time. Sure, we're allowed to, but do we really let ourselves? We're so busy during the year that we never truly get to take the time off to just think, "I am so happy to be here". I'm not one for making any of those stupid New Year's Resolutions Crap junk stuff, but if YOU are, maybe a plausible resolution could be to cherish those moments and feelings you have during Christmas, and channel them throughout the entire year, so come Christmas, you'll be happier than ever! You'll even be glad to get those mangy carolers at your door, toting their "special homemade peppermint fudge candy".
Speaking of "special homemade peppermint fudge candy" crap, I really hate peppermint. Yeah, you're probably thinking, "Justine always finds something wrong with anything". It's true. At school, people pass you and they're like, "Oooh! Merry Christmas!" *hugs you, gives you a candy cane, smiles, leaves*. Yup. Normal procedure, right? WRONG. I've distinctly told everyone I've ever come to like that I do not enjoy the taste of peppermint. Whether it be mixed in with hot chocolate, chocolate, white chocolate, chocolate bark, or gum, people just INSIST on giving peppermint things for presents! I've had to give away at least 5 presents from friends each year just because they were peppermint. And they were cute things too! One time, my friend handed out these cute mugs complete with a packet of hot chocolate, PEPPERMINT Hershey kisses, a candy cane (peppermint flavored), marshmallows dipped in......you guessed it, white chocolate with peppermint flavoring, and a note that said, "To: Justine   Love: --(I don't want to say the name in case she reads this later...I have a conscience, you know---", which was, as you know, decorated with little white and red stripes, signifying peppermint. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE AND YOUR OBSESSION WITH PEPPERMINT? I have gone so far as to say, "I am allergic to peppermint, and I will break out in beastly hives and quite possibly die if I have peppermint", and STILL I get this disgusting candy that I absolutely DESPISE. I'm trying not to make this a big deal about myself, and getting all selfish about getting what I want for Christmas, but really. Wouldn't you possibly REMEMBER if your friend said she could DIE if you gave her peppermint? Maybe they do want me to die, I don't know, but don't forget that easily! If you wanted me to die, just slip something in my drink. It's ok. Just not the peppermint way. Anything but that. Please.
So now that I have vented myself out, I realized that I've gone off track here. But it's still about the same subject though, right? Yeaaaaah. Point number one. Uhmm, yeah. So Christmas is pretty cool, and peppermint is freaking disgusting candy that shouldn't even be considered as a treat. There you go. Happy holidays.