Q: What are some simple, yet thoughtful, Christmas gifts?
X Replies:
- Writing a letter – It doesn’t have to be anything fancy, but taking some time out of your day to write a deep letter will definitely show your appreciation for them.
- Photo album – You can print out photos of yourself with the person at Walgreens and buy a small photo album to add your photos in with little descriptions.
- Personal christmas ornament – Print out a photo of them, or something meaningful to them, and create a personal christmas ornament that they can hang on their Christmas tree.
- Anything that you think can help make their lives easier. An essential oil diffuser can help people with anxiety relax or a journal to write their thoughts out.
Overall, you’ll know the person that you’ll be gifting to so evaluate their interests and create a gift that will circulate around that. If they like K-pop, an album of their favorite group, photocards of their bias, or a collage of some sort. If they like marvel movies, getting tickets to the new Spider Man movie would be a great gift.
Q: What activities can I do with friends and family this Christmas?
Y Responds: There are so many activities you can do with your friends and families this christmas. This is the season to have fun and enjoy and you should definitely enjoy it to the max. You can do Christmas Karaoke. Infuse your home with the sounds of the season. From traditional carols like “Silent Night” and “Jingle Bells” to modern hits like “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” there are plenty of great Christmas songs to add to your playlist…and to sing karaoke to. You can make a DIY Eggnog Bar. If you’ve never tried this frothy holiday beverage, now’s the time to double down. Make a batch from scratch, then enjoy it fireside. Buy an ugly Christmas sweater or make one. There are options abound, and you don’t have to step foot in a brick-and-mortar store to find the perfect ugly Christmas sweater. Browse online until you find just the right one, then wear yours to your office party or plan a special family dinner—ugly sweaters mandatory. Of course, you could also DIY one yourself. Try a non-tree, tree. Not into a fresh Fraser fir or a pre-lit flocked beauty? No worries. Think outside the tree by creating a tree shape out of items you already have, or, arrange holiday photos and cards in a tree shape on a blank wall. Go on a winter scavenger hunt. Arrange a winter scavenger hunt with your friends and family by having them find animals and plants they are likely to see outside. Go sledding if you live in a winter wonderland, grab the sleds, bundle up, and take your kids to a big hill near you. The holidays present a unique opportunity for friends and family members to slow down, take any lingering vacation days, and enjoy fun Christmas activities together.
Q: Midterms/finals are coming soon, any tips for studying over the break?
Z says: With exam week slowly approaching we all start panicking and maybe even stressing. It’s an important week yet dreadful. However, we want to avoid these negative thoughts and eliminate the stress. In order to do well we must feel well, studying should be a must. We all have different studying techniques, some of us work better with others, alone, visually, or hands on. Regardless of our techniques it’s a definite must. It’s always best to be in a quiet place or even alone. This can help us concentrate better and we’ll be able to get more done. Maybe bring a few snacks along as well. Some people prefer music and some are a no music type of person. Do what will help you concentrate the most. Also, it’s best to keep our phones and any other unnecessary electronic device far away. It’s a temptation to take a “small break”, it soon turns into an hour or more. Additionally, it personally helps to not just review notes/ problems but to also redo them on a blank page without looking at the answer from previous work. This will help test your ability to solve or memorize necessary information. Practice practice practice, we got this!!