What Day Is It?

Today is January 5^th. I mention that not to remind or inform you, but rather myself, because the fact that it has been nearly two weeks since Christmas hasn't quite registered in my brain yet. Back in November, I was so consumed with papers, essays, and finals that it became an insistent chant in my mind, just get through finals just make it through finals. I was convinced that once I had taken my last final that I would have the time to sit down and look at my Christmas tree and listen to Christmas carols and the spirit of the season would fill my heart. Simply, I would just have time to absorb the season, enjoy it. But that didn't happen. My last final was on the 16^th of December, and our first Christmas gathering was on the 18^th. From there out it seemed that time itself had sped up and I was left a spectator of events. It was like I reached the platform just in time to watch the Christmas Train speed past, the wind catching my hair, standing there a whirlwind of glitter, paper, and twinkling lights.

Now here it is three weeks past my last final. I finally have the time to sit and enjoy and absorb, but it is all over. They say time flies when you are having fun, and considering this Christmas was fantastic, I would to assume that is the reason. I'm not worried; if this year goes by as quickly as last, it will be Christmas again tomorrow morning.