Holiday Traditions

18 rustlernews.com December 19, 2019

5 Last-Minute Gifts

Holiday traditions 2

All of Scott Clapp’s senior English students know the triumph and literary beauty of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” It is a quintessential winter break read, and someone in your life needs it. Find a student in your class who actually bought the play, obtain it from them (any method will do, but I prefer the barter system), and bestow it upon whoever in your life needs a dose of existential angst.

Finally, the best for last. We’re all so materialistic, so why not give something intangible to the people you love? You are the gift. Spend some quality time with the recipients, perhaps wrap a bow around your head, and become the present. 3 4 5 Obscure streaming service New Yorker subscription

What is your favorite part of Christmas? What traditions does your family have? What’s your favorite part about Christmas? Does your hamly have any christmas traditions. What traditions does your family have? What is your favorite part of the holiday?

What’s your favorite Christmas food? What would you change about the holiday if you could? What would you change about the holiday if you could? What would you change about the holiday if you could? What is the best gift you’ve given or received? Barnes and Noble Hamlet You Full of insightful coverage for everyone, The New Yorker, with its witty cartoons and crosswords, makes the perfect gift. Starting at the low, low cost of $6 for three months, it’s perfect for those who forgot to purchase a gift until Dec. 23. And, as a bonus, gifters can give the subscription and keep the free tote bag that comes with it; otherwise, for You know, when you go to Barnes and Nobles, you’ve almost completed checking out with your copy of “After” by Anna Todd, and the cashier hands you a coupon for $2 off a free cookie at the cafe? Keep “After” for yourself, read it, watch the 2019 film adaptation, and then gift the cookie coupon to someone special. They collect in the crevices of your vehicle, going unused for months on end. Someone in your life deserves that feeling this holiday season. 1 Everyone is always asking: “Disney+ or Netflix?” The correct line of inquiry is “CBS All-Access or Shudder?” Consumers are inundated with streaming services today, and it is near impossible to pick which ones to subscribe to. This holiday season, choose one that is pleasantly obscure. Shudder for horror fans, The Criterion Collection for pretentious foreign film lovers, and CBS for Trekkies. There truly is something for everyone. by. Justin Freeny & Davide Miller , staff writers CMR students express joy for Holiday season

Marquart is a food connoisseur. There is very few things that he hasn’t tried, but when it comes to christmas and other family centric holidays he much prefers ham Out of all of a lot of things that could be changed about Christmas, Marquart would most likely change the songs. “Update them just a bit. I don’t mean make a christmas rap song, but their just so old, ” he said. Out of the many positive parts of christmas, Robertson really loves to spend time with her family and have fun doing winter activates. Although his family doesn’t have many traditions, Marquart “open a present on the day of christmas eve.” If someone in his family opens more than one, they have to wait until his entire family has finished opening their presents before they get to start. Sarah Faulk

freshman sophomore Brady Kelly Lily Robertson Keefer Marquart Faulk enjoys cooking with her family. She said that food is her favorite part of the holiday, especially “christmas cookies.”

To Faulk, the day seems to go on much too fast, and she often wishes she could make the day longer. “I mean it’s impossible but making the day longer because it just seems so short. I wish I had more [time],” Faulk said.

We all give gifts this year to friends and family alike. These are normally things we have bought, but Faulk enjoys giving sentimental gifts such as pictures. Kelly’s family likes to spend time outside. “If it snows, we get on the forweler, and my dad pulls us around the neighborhood”. His family also eat together. “We eat turkey, and my grandma makes mashed potatoes and gravy”

Even though there is so much to choose from. Kelly likes the food the best right now. “I’m really craving some potatoes.” Furthermore, after thanksgiving his family puts up their christmas decorations.

Although, there is “a lot of power there,“ Kelly thinks that the winter is the worst time for the holiday because of how cold it is. senior senior What’s your favorite Christmas food?

There is so much good holiday food in the world but Robertson’s favorite food for Christmas is shepherd’s pie. “I love mashed potatoes and I love gravy and just adding super delicious vegetables is amazing,” she said. Robertson and her family have a really special tradition in their family every year. She and her family reflect on the year that has passed, then they “go to the hallmark store and get an ornament that represents for the year.” After she and her entire immediate family get back, they put their decorations up, and decorate the tree together Design by: Nancy Beston by Quinn Soltesz, audio editor