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Cue Mariah Carey’s high-pitched “It’s Time” because the carol bells and christmas trees are ready to be broken out of the closet.

I have been waiting for the moment where listening to Christmas music won’t cause people to judge me for the wrong time of year. As soon as the clock hit November 1st and Halloween season was officially over, Michael Buble’s “Christmas” started blasting through my speakers. As soon as I did this, the warming feeling of the holiday season came over me. This was perfect to combat the stress of the end of the semester. Personally, I am looking forward to decorating my dorm room.

I plan on getting a tiny Christmas tree, hanging decorations, etc. I can’t wait to experience Christmas at Holy Cross for the first time!

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Riley Thayer

Holy Cross '28

Hi! My name is Riley Thayer. I am from Long Island, New York. I am 18 years old and a freshman at Holy Cross. I just turned 18 on July 27. I love going to the beach and hanging out with my friends. I have a very big family and I hang out with them a lot. We all live very close to each other. I have a dog named Easton. I named him Easton because I used to play softball and Easton is a softball company. He is a maltipoo and is turning 7! I am planning to study political science, possibly on the pre-law track. I am interested in journalism and advocacy. A lot of the work I do at home as well as in school is based in non-profit organizations to help children with disabilities. I love to read books on my own time. I find that I can’t read that much while in school, but I read so much over the summer. My favorite book I have ever read is A Little Life by Hanya Yanigahara. I also love to play pickleball. My friends and I would play for hours at our local park.