Christmas Traditions and Better Finances!

Christmas Traditions and New Year's Resolutions: Wed. MeMeMe

1. What holiday traditions mean the most to you?
I'd have to say the Christmas Tree we put up and decorate every single year whether or not we have the money for presents to go under it. Every ornament on the tree has a story and a memory behind it, it's like a snapshot of our lives, on one beautifully-lit, tinsled tree! I do a Christmas show every year, in which I sing Christmas songs and read some of the poems I've written since last Christmas. That's always fun, and selfishly, I like that during that hour or so show, it's all about me. LOL! Sorry, but I do! Also, every year on Christmas Eve, we read "The Night Before Christmas," and open up one small present. We've always done that, and for the last four years, I've read TNBC, it's a great poem that is still a Christmas favorite for me! I love doing that! For me, with my birthday being on the 23rd, I have a tradition of taking a nice, long, hot candle-lit bubble bath the night before my bday on the 22nd. I sit in the tub and reflect on the past year, and where I want to go and what I want to do in the next year. It's a very peaceful time that's all for me, I've done it since I was 10 years old, turning eleven, so this is actually the 10th Anniversary of my "Birthday Eve Bubble Bath." Just for the record, I do shower everyday, not just on my birthday eve. LOL!

2. What means the least to you?
The turkey. I never understood why we have Turkey on both Thanksgiving and Christmas. I think it's pointless. Turkey is good all year long and at Christmas, let's have some crown roast, or ham, or better yet, lobster or something! I do like turkey, but that Christmas turkey would be the one that I kinda don't appreciate. Maybe I should though! This year, I'm going to my grama E's and we're having Goose, so that's good. I think, I've never had goose, I hope I like it. I think I will, I love trying new foods!

3. If you could create a new tradition, what would it be and why?
I was just thinking about this last night. I know it's the holidays, but I would have a Christmas/Birthday party every year. That way, one sweep, and we're done. Also, my greatest wish is to someday have my sisters, my mother, both of my grandmothers and me all celebrating the holidays together. The chance of that happening is like yeah right. But, I hope someday it can be done. Hopefully, when I'm older, have my own home and can call the shots! LOL!

4. With 2004 drawing to a close, how would you grade yourself on your resolutions from last year?
I screwed up bigtime on my finances and money situation(s). I did do a great job of controlling my emotions my better and speaking positive affirmations when I was in a bad mood or ill. So, that's good. I also did pretty good not picking my fingers (I pick my cuticles alot-it's my nervous habbit). I fell of the wagon in the last week or two, but I'm really hoping to get back on it and stop picking again soon. I will once finals are over and things calm down a bit. Well, at least not everything at once. LOL!

5. What are you planning to resolve to do in 2005?
My BIGGEST new year's resolution for 2005 is to get my finances in order. Get a job, a real one, and get my money together. I'm only 20 something and am already $1,200 in debt, that's just stupid and nobody's fault but my own. If I don't do something about this now, it'll bite me in the ass later on. There's no excuse for me not to have money and no excuse for my excessive spending (only at certain times though) when I don't have the money to begin with. So my NYR is to stop spending so much, start saving a lot, hoard my money and get my finances under control. When I do that, I think I will finally be an adult. Please don't judge me, this took a lot of time to admit it to myself and I have an actual plan-so we'll see how it goes! My other NYR is to not be so angry and tempersome. I'm not an angry person by nature, but this year, certain things would just set me off and the temper I apparently have is not something I want. I've asked God for His help and am trying my best to control my temper and my anger. That's how I want to improve not just in 2005, but for every single year after!

Great questions, I really enjoyed doing these, thanks again David for the model! You're great!

Gotta go take my English final and I'm DONE, DONE and DONE with that class-thank you sweet Jesus-seriously!

Many Blessings & Happy Holidays,
SL