What Will Be your Last Christmas Lesson?
Bah humbug.
Don't ask your professors, as they have lesson planning and markings to worry about. But not you. You're not thinking of minced pies, your mother's specialty. And you're not looking forward to another viewing of "It's a Wonderful Life". It will be anything but the coursework. (You don't want to be told of your assignments, as the pile of paperbacks on your table was good enough to remind you.) Here are three things you want to talk with your friends:
Your favorite Christmas tune. You don't mind being teased an old soul, as you don't get tired of listening to "White Christmas". Bing Crosby was your mother's favorite crooner, and both of you have seen "Going My Way" many times. Maybe it was the baritone voice, which you don't hear from the airwaves nowadays. Your housemate was a huge fan of Mariah Carey, but you tried your darn best to agree with her. You rather listened to "It's Christmas Time" by Elvis Presley. He happened to be the favorite of Professor Stoneman, who would tutor you on literary analysis.
Your favorite Christmas movie. You couldn't forget "Joyeux Noel", which you saw last year. You were a huge fan of World Cinema, which your mother worried about. (You were turning into a snob, which surprised you. But you liked the sound of it.) It was a truce between British and German forces during the Great War, which was done to observe Christmas. Christian Carion's feature was simple and straight to the point, yet it would cut deep into the hearts of moviegoers. If each day is Christmas Day, then the world will be free from problems plaguing the human race. But it seemed to be too much to ask from everyone. In your case, you were keeping your fingers crossed that you would write a paper on it. You didn't attend modules in cinema for nothing.
Your favorite Christmas book. Your housemates were disappointed at "A Christmas Carol". What was wrong with Charles Dickens? You couldn't think of a better title, which would illustrate the true spirit of Christmas. In fact, you initiated a conversation with them last week. You talked about philanthropy, which was the major theme of the book. It would be better to give than to receive, until someone mentioned the refugees. It wasn't out of place, but it deserved another place and time (for discussion and possible debate). Would Dickens opened his heart? You believed it would be the case, as he wasn't held for racism.
It would be an unusual Christmas, as it was grey and wet. You forgot overpriced items, which you could wish to buy. And then you recalled your travel plan. Adventure would feed your soul, so you asked your parents about a holiday. They were reluctant, but they promised you to talk about it next year. You were tempted to ask your housemates instead.
