I came home last week thursday for the Christmas holiday after spending about 2 stressful months in school, and since then, i haven't really engaged in a lot of activities. Most of my days have been spent indoors, scrolling through social media, catching up on random things, and spending quality time with my family—my mom, sister, and my nephew, who also happens to be my junior brother.
Seeing my nephew again after about two months was literally the major highlight for me. I had missed him so much, and just being around him, my sister, and my mom meant the world to me. There's just something special about me being home spending time with my family, even if things aren't quite the same anymore.
When i got home, I noticed a few things about the house have changed—not just the structure, but also the vibe. It feels different, not in a bad way, but just… different. And this year, Christmas won’t be as it used to be. In the past, we would really go all out with decorating the christmas tree or even invite people over. But this time, it’ll be quite simple. The plan is for us to just have dinner at home with chicken, jollof rice, and some soft drinks. It’s a far different from the Christmas celebration we do have before in the past, but then it's still something i would be looking forward to.
As for me, my Christmas plan is pretty straightforward. Since I have been home, I haven’t really done much aside from relaxing , catching up on family time and just going out to get junk food. But then I do plan to step out a bit for Christmas. I have already made arrangements to go out to a nice mall and a restaurant with one of my claddmates who lives in the same city with me so i can atleast go outdoors , have fun and just enjoy myself. Although, my mom initially wanted me to go with her to her aunt’s place, where they will be celebrating Christmas, but I had to let her know that I had already made my own plans. I actually do feel bad about not going with her, but then it is hard to cancel the plan at this point.
In all honesty, Christmas this year isn’t looking like anything different or extraordinary. It is definitely just going to be normal, quiet, and just a simple time for me and my family. I can’t say it is exactly how I wanted things to go because intially i had plans to travel to my hometown. That wouldn't be possible anymore, but then i am choosing to focus on what truly matters. Being alive, healthy, with the people I care about is more than enough to be grateful for. So, I will be literally just be making sure to enjoy the rest of the days remaining in this year and just keep on anticipating for the next year.
Thanks for reading.
