Paradoxical reminiscence


 Christmas, Christmas is a time for cheer. But it's also a time for nostalgia to run our moods, where the memories of our once joyous and child-self start to overcome emotions. The repetitive years of a 2 week vacation has now began to distort my view on the holidays. During 3rd grade, I'd be immediately enthusiastic from just participating in our classroom Christmas Party. Moreover, when I was in elementary, I enjoyed watching cable TV, especially cartoons. And when December comes, there would be a broader amount of channels to choose from, I'd be even overjoyed from the thought of this. As I continue to age, the magic I once felt from previous decembers became more dull. Feelings of delight being able to celebrate the holidays with my family. Contrarily the grey and saddening atmosphere clings to me like vines, strangling me till I'm out of breath. It's like oil and water whirling round my brain, feelings converging, yet unable to co-exist. A paradox if you will. 


However, the blues of december won't stop me from having a well deserved break. As the days fly by in my 12 day vacation, I was still able to enjoy it through simply just staying home and do whatever I wanted. Watching netflix all day paired with munching on my favorite snacks. A mood running on nostalgia shall hinder me from a having a good ol' blast! I also went to what the Filipinos call "Simbang Gabi". And on Christmas, while my parents weren't as available as before, I still had fun eating one of my favorite food, Liempo!   In the succeeding days till New year's eve, I was able to watch as the clock struck midnight, that's when our family's continuous tradition during the new years was taken to uphold once again. It was banging spatulas over metallic cookware, this is a tradition inside our home every midnigh of January 1, according to my mom this is to ward away bad luck and bring in fortune. 


References:

Mounika(2024), Christmas Day 2024- Origin, History and why do we celebrate it. https://www.vedantu.com/seo/content-images/13d2fe49-8407-46b5-ae0b-a8a301213f17_jamie-street-G6aNLWPUlcY-unsplash.jpg

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