The Holiday season is my favorite part of the year. It is a time when people always look forward to taking a break from their busy lives. This is because they usually get to take time off from work and other responsibilities that keep them occupied. Throughout the year, many people spend their time, working, toiling, and traveling from one state to another due to their jobs. The holiday season is the only time they get to take a break from it all. A time to wind off, relax, and enjoy the beauties of life with friends and families.
Growing up, I looked forward to the holidays for two reasons. First, because of the long break from school. I have always been the type to prefer playing around and enjoying free time to going to school and struggling with mathematics. And second, the holiday season was the only time I got to travel to another state to visit my cousins and grandma. Back then, every December, my mom, siblings and I would always travel to Lagos, another state very far from where I stay, to visit our cousins and siblings. The most interesting part of the journey was that we always took the train. Although not the fastest means of transportation to our destination, it was always a fun experience and we enjoyed it.
For the past 2 months, I have been in school, reading, going to classes, preparing for presentations, and having back to back tests. Right now, nothing would soothe my heart and give me inner peace but to take a very long break from school and the stress that comes with it. I just checked my calendar and realized that my school will be vacating on December 20, 11 days from now. The Holiday will be for 3 weeks. But there is a catch. The school resumes on the 13th of next year and we are starting exams on the first day of resumption. So, students will not be able to spend their time having fun because when they look to the front, they see exams.
To some extent, I am happy about this holiday, but when I think about it, dark clouds overshadow my thoughts, threatening my happiness. Times have changed. Unlike before when I spend the holiday season with my siblings and cousins in the same house. Running around, playing pranks- both the funny ones and the slightly dangerous ones. We are all grown and not together anymore. My sisters are in different states, and my brother is also in a different state. My mom is with one of my sisters. If I should go home for the Holidays, I am going to be with my dad alone and there is not so much to do with him. Which is why I'm not so hyped about it.
I thought deeply about my situation. My holiday is only for three weeks. After the holiday, exams start immediately. If I travel home just like many students would do, there is a high possibility that I won't read well and prepare for the exams. However, if I stay in school, I am certain that I will read. Right now, my school is my number one priority. So, I have decided to spend this holiday in school, reading and flipping through pages. If I had the power to change and make things go my way, I would definitely choose to spend this holiday with my family. On the brighter side, I'm sure there are more good memories to make and more holidays to spend with each other. It might not be as fun as it used to be, but I'm certain that the time will come.
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