While the rest of the world is putting up Christmas lights and malls start playing Christmas music, December means only one thing for Waterloo students: exams. In the past, Christmas trees, carols, and cookies were the last things on my mind. I never finished exams till the 20-something-eth of December, so by the time I got home, the big day was already too close to properly appreciate the hype.
This year proved to be different. First of all, we have our first ever real Christmas tree. On Tuesday, mum and I put on a Christmas CD and decorated the tree, selecting ornaments from our stash of decade-old baubles that would be fitting. When we finished, my fingers were all sticky with sap, and the tree was decked out beautifully! Unfortunately I didn't plan ahead so there wasn't enough time to bake cookies, but that can wait till I am done exams.
When I got back to school, I had to transition back into exam mode. I was delving into my microbiology notes when, around midmorning, the Conrad Grebel choir started singing carols outside the DC entrance. And then later some reps from the food bank came around giving candy canes to everybody.
'Tis the season to be jolly.. even if we do have to study!
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