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IT’S A WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
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It sure has been cold the past few
days!!! Winter will be here soon and we
might get tagged with another “polar vortex”.
How do people north of Dallas handle all the cold weather? My daughter lives in Interlochen, Michigan
and said that it probably won’t be above freezing until March or April of next
year. But the cold won’t last too long
here because this is Texas. One thing
for sure is that you can count on it being cold when the rodeo comes to town in
February.
Thanksgiving is just days away. I hope you spend time with your family and
friends, enjoy some great food and be thankful for all your blessings.
Christmas will be here before you know it, but there are some things you must
to do before then. Study! Study!
Study! Finals are from December 12 –
18. Give yourself an early Christmas
present by getting ready now to ace all your finals!
Christmas is a great time of year, not
only because of its religious significance, but also for time to be with family
and loved ones. Do you surprise your
parents, friends, or potential in-laws when you go home? I thought the picture of the guy with the
Christmas Mohawk was funny. Google
“Christmas Mohawk”.
I saw some interesting church signs
while browsing the Internet. Two of them
are: “Dancing With The Stars of Bethlehem” and “Church Cancelled. God took his son out for dinner for his
birthday”.
Christmas traditions vary around the
globe. In Ireland, one tradition is to
put a tall, thick candle on the sill of the largest window after sunset on
Christmas Eve to serve as a guiding light.
In Lithuania, there is an empty place setting at the table for a family
member who could not make it or for someone who died during the year. In the Philippines, a “parol” (bamboo pole or
frame with a lighted star lantern on it) is used. Learn more about Christmas traditions at
www.whychristmas.com. I have a cat. It
is always fun at Christmas when you have a cat!
It is entertaining to watch a cat play with the ornaments or climb the
tree.
Christmas is a time for sharing. Sure, it’s nice to get gifts. I hear that the best gifts for college
students are cash and food. But it is
even better to give gifts, especially those of your time and talents. Why not start a new tradition this Christmas
by helping someone else. Classes don’t
resume until January 14, 2015, so you have plenty of time to help. Volunteer at Haven for Hope or the San Antonio
Food Bank. Spend some time with the
dogs, cats and other animals at the pet shelter. Whatever it is, do something to make a
difference in someone else’s life. It will make a difference in your life too.
This month's question is "What is
your favorite holiday memory on campus "?
I would really like to know your answers, so please forward them to me
at kpettit@satx.rr.com. I look forward
to being with you again. Call me at
(210) 771-0030 if you have any questions or just want to talk.
Kim Pettit
Alumni Sponsor
