10 Christmas Gifts That College Students Really Want

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Christmas is probably the most stressful time for a college student, and the reasons can surprise you. Many students are struggling to make ends meet, so shopping for Christmas gifts is likely to be out of the question. But they fervently wish for a gift.

It's the thought that counts, which most people would think during the Yuletide season. This message may be unheard among college students, though. It can surprise outsiders after they found out that BA English students have studied the works of Charles Dickens extensively. It doesn't imply that they've been Scrooge-d (for the rest of their lives), yet this one might reflect the English Department. It's not too different from the other departments. (No one would like to serve triangles, in different kinds, on Christmas Eve.) This can be the perfect time to reveal your entitled attitude during this period of generosity and warmth. Besides, daydreaming is free of charge.

How can you let the sunshine in? What will inspire you to plow through successive assignments and examinations? Whom do you wish will show you that genuine Christmas spirit? You must think of your wish list before you answer those questions.

Your Wish List

Pocket cash. You can't buy a snack at past 2 AM while you procrastinate on your assignment. It would cost you a deadline. You need a caffeine rush, but you run out of coffee (packs) when you need it most. And your campus club recently released a T-shirt. It would look good on you, but you don't have enough money to pay for it. Silly of you to think of such items, wishing that your coursemates (or dorm buddies) give it during this time of the year. You might ask your folks about it.

Netflix subscription. You need to glimpse on your favorite shows, a deserving break after procrastinating on your essay. Some students may be strong-willed to resist such interruptions, but you won't be one of those teenagers. You strongly believe in James Norman Hall's art of loafing. (“Loafing is the most productive part of a writer's life.”) Furthermore, programs like "The Crown" would give you several hints on how to pen your essay on Modernist Literature. As long as you're not warned on missing successive deadlines.

Discount coupons (or gift cards). You want to spend less, but it seemed to be an impossible dream. Not if you would be saved by a coupon.

Gym shoes. Your own pair of gym shoes is about to wear off, and you rather not wear leather on campus. It's so comfortable in your feet, which enables you to walk long distances frequently. You can run, without risking strain on your leg muscles, as you didn't wake up early (for your morning lecture). And you can do serious exercising. The last one will keep you sharp.

Winter coat. This can be out of reach for most students, which would make you sigh with a tinge of sadness. After all, a coat should keep you upbeat and happy during these colder months. It can make you look forward to the lectures (and you might not need your daily cup of coffee). If you can only tell your mother about it. (You hold your tongue after you learned about the next family holiday.)

Study backpack. You have your eye on the most popular brands (MIS Backpack, Top Designs Daypack, Filson Tin Cloth Backpack). Your parents aren't too happy about your leaning towards the finer things in the market, also how you use it to impress other students. (Your old man warned you about it, but it seemed for the likes of you to turn a new page. You can save for it, though.

Headphone. Jamming to some music is the quickest way to distract yourself, and the coursework would leave you with little time. Michael Johnson's ballads don't make sense to you, yet you can't figure out the extent of Taylor Swift's popularity.

More cans of beer. More buddies.

Socks. There are several reasons behind this unusual wish. You keep on misplacing your old pairs of socks, a reminder of how your room is becoming messier than before. You keep on telling yourself that you need extras during the colder months. You're a brand slave in this department. (You're torn between Tommy Hilfiger and Adidas.) You like decorate your room with a few pairs of eye-catching socks (and you don't mind your buddies teasing you about it). You may need an extra (or two) during a blizzard.

Books. It's the last thing you need, as you're unable to read all the possible titles in your reading list. You've been a comic book collector for years, aware that certain issues can fetch tens of thousands. You don't mind paperback on any novel, by any author, as you rather seek a hardbound copy of a classic. And it must be published during the turn of the century.

What you really want for Christmas

You wonder if you're getting too late on the dating game, but it's too early for Valentine's Day. You've been thinking about your fill of chocolate (or the lack of). You're reluctant to organize your own (Christmas) party with your coursemates. There's a proper venue for this kind of discussion.

As for the above list, your folks can help you tick off one or two presents. Good things come to those who wait.

 

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