Christmas is approaching, and the environment is showing this change. Decorations adorn city streets, homes, workplaces, and schools, all displaying signs that read "Merry Christmas." Besides the decorations and carols, people's attitudes also shift; altruism becomes more evident, and good manners and camaraderie are more noticeable everywhere. I dare say Christmas transforms our daily life. However, student life is a bit different. Yes, there is time to spend with family dur

Every kid has two types of parents for Christmas. Those who try to pretend there is Santa and those who would give it to them straight(Fun Fact: Did you know Santa was inspired by Saint Nicolas?). My parents were the first example. However, it did not take long before I found out on my own. I remember that once I stayed up to catch the supposed fat man in red and caught my parents wrapping presents instead (Now that I think back, that was a better surprise. I would not have l

December is such a special month for me. Besides Christmas being around the corner and visiting my family in Mexico and getting to, once more, see the smiling faces of my great-grandparents, December is also my birthday month. It is a fitting birthday month for contemplation, as a new year is upon us, and I am inevitably contemplating the lessons and experiences of my life. I deem it to be a month filled with magic as the warmth and light of the sun falters, and we look for t

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At the Poverello House, I was able to work with residents who were trying to improve their lives through a rehabilitation program.