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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Utica chapter.

I absolutely love Christmas. It is definitely my favorite holiday. After Halloween, I was listening to Christmas music. Yes, I am one of those people, but I do not care. I just love everything about it. Well, mostly everything… buying gifts can be stressful, okay.

1. Working up the courage to make the first purchase

My Holiday shopping always revolves around deals. Whenever I see something I want to buy for someone that’s on sale, I jump at the opportunity and impulsively buy it.

2. Buying gifts for yourself while shopping for others

I don’t know how people have the willpower not to do this. This is something I always do when shopping for someone else. Did I need to buy that skirt? No. But I wanted it, so #Treatyoself.

3. Dying on the inside once you check your bank account.

This morning, I had this internal dialogue that went something like this: What happened to all my money? Oh… I did that.

4. Realizing that you still have a lot of more purchases to make.

Can you hear that? It’s the sound of my bank account begging me to stop. It’s also the sound of me considering looking for a second job to pay everything off. *please hire me*.

5. Realizing you now have a new closet’s worth of clothing you did not need.

It was a slippery slope that started with that skirt! Now I have a wardrobe of things I don’t need #help.

6. Fear

What if they hate everything I got for them? What if that sweater doesnt fit and they do not tell me and it sits in the back of their closet forever? What if they say they love it but are just being nice?!

7. Remembering that you have to eat

And that the cost of all those presents could have fed you for six months… Not crying or anything

8. Remembering you have to wrap it all

But there is so much!

9. Putting it off for a while

There is still tons of time.

10. Realizing, there is in fact, no time left, and you forgot to get some gifts.

How is it already Christmas Eve!?

11. Rushing through the crowds for last minute gifts

And realizing procrastination is never a good idea.

12. Wrapping it all, finally

How does one wrap gifts? *Looks up YouTube tutorial*

13. Done!

You now have  365 more days to make your bank account not look so sad to do it all over again, and time to feel accomplished. Christmas shopping has its ups and downs. But at the end of the day, when it’s all completed, spending time with friends and family is all that really matters.

 

Maggie Reid

Utica '19

If you need to find me, I am probably reading, writing, or looking at dog videos. Lover of corgis, chocolate, and coffee.
Bianca Nitti

Utica '20

Meet Bianca, I am currently a Junior at Utica College in Utica, NY.  I am a Criminal Justice major with a concentration in Homeland Security.  Crime investigation has always been something that interests me.  I’m dedicated and passionate and it’s hard for me to quit things. I get that from my father so don’t hold it against me- he was a veteran and police officer for 20 years.   Growing up in a family centered around law enforcement has helped guide me in this direction, and I will forever be grateful.  After graduation I intend to continue on to law school where I can further my education in hopes of becoming a criminal defense lawyer and later on a District Attorney.  An interesting fact about myself is that I found the passion to be a criminal defense lawyer from watching the O.J. Simpson case.  The facts and conspiracy theories evoked a whole new passion behind criminal investigation that I intend to use in my future.  One of my most prominent moments in my writing career was when I wrote for an online magazine and had my most prevalent article hit 1.6k shares.  I believe in treating people with the same kind of respect and manners you would expect in return, and in a way it has helped shaped my expectations in life.   When you first meet me I won’t be the loudest in the room or the center of attention, but I will be intently listening to everything you say, for what you have to say may have a purpose. I believe in purpose. I believe that everyone is here to help you grow into who you are today and who you will be tomorrow.