2008 Woodie Awards
What To Do At Christmas Time
Mo Coffey
Issue date: 12/3/04 Section: Features
Entertainment
Check out a concert: There are tons of great concerts over break no matter where in the country you find yourself. Big cities have the Jingle Ball hosted by a radio station; tickets are normally cheap with big name artists sharing the stage. Touring this winter are Korn, Hoobastank, Clay Aiken, Busta Rhymes, Rascal Flats to name a few. Search ticketmaster.com for available tickets.
Have fun with snow: Sledding, skiing, ice skating, making snow angels or just chillin by a fire with that cute ski instructor. Florida may have the sand, but up north they have the cold, wet stuff (snow). Remember: Don't eat the yellow snow.
Watch movies: Sure, you can go see a three-hour battle epic or the latest Julia chick flick, but why not make it a Blockbuster night? Check out old-school holiday classics like Home Alone 1 & 2, The Santa Clause, Elf, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
Do a little shopping...and returning: If it doesn't fit, looks hideous, or you didn't get what you want, pull a Rachel (from Friends) and return it. The lines will be hell the day after Christmas, so wait a few and then make it a really Merry Christmikah.
Hang out with the peeps: Catch up with your high school buddies. Try to avoid the monotonous "Hey how's college life?" and "So, have you declared your major yet?" Let's get interesting. Go for food, and then party it up like it's 1999-hometown college style.
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Volunteer: If you're looking for short-term opportunities over winter break, check with your local Red Cross or food bank. They'll need extra help during the holidays, and with the cold weather. Besides, you know you've always wanted to ring that Salvation Army bell-give them a call and get ringing.
Learn something: Classes this semester left you lacking? Read a book that's not required (oh the horror!), take an intercession class, or have an interesting conversation about an intellectual topic with someone from home. If all else fails, watch a few hours of TV...learn to blow open a door with a shoelace and a paperclip courtesy of MacGyver or how to perform a triple bypass courtesy of the good folks at Discovery Health.
Sleep: Sounds like a waste of time, but your mind and body need a little break from the 24/7 partying...I mean studying...you did last term. Gotta be prepped for spring semester! Stay up late and sleep in-the perfect combo.
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