Hi again! So, christmas, eh? It's probably the most commercial religious holiday I've ever seen. Everyone loves christmas, so it has to be good, right? Let's start out with a few facts:
1. 24th of December is NOT the birthdate of the historical person known as Jesus. It was however around 24th that the sun started turning. The exact date is actually 21st, or 22th December (or June, depending on which hemisphere of the world you are), and was a date celebrated by what some might call 'vikings'. The reason they say that christmas is at 24/25th of December is that when they were converting people from believing in Norse Mythology to Christianity, they were celebrating 'Jól', which it's still called in Norwegian; Jul.
2. It's all about money. Money, money, money. Spend, spend, spend. I used to be a bit disappointed when I got home-made presents when I was younger, but I see the value of it now. Christmas, as they say, is a time for sharing, and I believe it's a nicer gesture to share something you've made yourself than something you bought from a gift store or something. That being said, I still want a new guitar-amp for christmas, and that's a second problem: People often wish for things you cannot make yourself. Electronics, jewelery, whatchamacallit. People tend to get a bit disappointed if they do not get what they wished for, and is exactly why people continue to spend, even if they'd rather not. It's about spreading happiness. They used to say that happiness cannot be bought, but I think it can - not literally, of course, but through presents. And is there a man on earth who doesn't like the feel of a hard present?
3. I wish I could figure out a third point, but I can't afford coffee at the moment.
So, there you have it. I don't really know why I just wrote that, but I feel that I needs to be said. Now that it's done, I can rant a bit about my current situation.
I'm sitting outside a classroom where some friends of mine are having a math test as we speak. Scratch that; as I speak. Anyway, the reason I'm just sitting here is that I have over two more hours to kill until we're having STARB, which basically is free time as well. I don't think I've said this before, but all this free time is boring the heck outta me. I hope they're done with the test soon, 'cause this floor is getting reeeeaaally uncomfy.
Oh, oh! I just remembered! I need to ask whoever's reading; Do you have a cool name for a band that we can use? 'Cause I'm completely empty, and I'm usually full of such names!
So, answer the question if you'd like, or just comment! It doesn't matter who you are, where you're from or whatever! If you read, comment to let us know we don't write in vain! Yeah, I know I sound desperate. Sorry about that. Heheh..!
Oh, and a picture says more than a thousand words, so here you go!
