Hello Winter Break!

Ah, winter break! It's such a wonderful feeling when school lets out and all of the students are filled with Christmas spirit and joy! No more school work until January so everyone can spend time with their friends and family over the holidays. It really does help students lay off the stress. You can just hear the sigh of relief that the semester or first half of the school year is over and that it is time to be in the Christmas spirit mood. Personally, I love winter break! There's so much to do! I just put away all my school books and backpack and just relax. I just enjoy listening to Christmas music, eating candy canes, and having a nice cup of hot cocoa right by the fireplace. It makes me feel all warm and cozy inside! Whether it is eating Christmas dinner with my family or hanging out with my friends at the mall, my winter breaks have been enjoyable every year. I remember when I was a kid, I used to play with my model train sets that my father set up during Christmas time. They were so cool! I still own them today and most of them are in great condition! I have a Southern Pacific model, some Santa Fe models, some Conrail models, an old Lionel Steam Locomotive, and of course, Thomas the Tank Engine! It has been years since the last time I have played with them, but they still work really well!

One of my Conrail model trains

Another great part about the holidays is going to the mall. I know I see a lot of people shopping for Christmas gifts and the children telling Santa Claus what they want on their Christmas list. I remember I asked Santa for many things on my Christmas lists several times as a child. It may have been long lists, but I still managed to be a good boy all those years. Yep, winter break has always treated me well. Christmas time is always the best! But be sure to be a good boy or girl for Christmas this year, otherwise, you'll get coal in your stocking. And trust me, nobody loves coal. It's so disgusting! Like they say in Santa Claus is Comin' to Town, "Be good for goodness sake!" Other than that, happy holidays everybody! Enjoy winter break while it lasts!