4½ days... my most brief Christmas vacation ever. Such is life in residency, I suppose. I should be thankful I was a) able to go home over the break, and b) I had my time off over Christmas. Without a doubt there will be a few years in the future where I won't be so lucky.
Definitely felt too short. It was nice to see my family and many close friends, but there was no chance to have time for everyone I wanted to see. Our family is very fortunate to be able to afford to exchange gifts; I sometimes think about the contrast in emotions around Christmas if this were not the case.
One of the most unusual feelings I have in a year usually occurs around December 25th by around 10 PM. By this time, most gift exchanges, dinners, parties and masses for Christmas have all ended, and just like that the festive feeling is over. Sure, lots of relatives and family is likely still around but that sort of spirit you get with Christmas quickly zips to thinking about Boxing Day, then New Years. The Christmas songs come to a sudden halt. Nobody wears red and green anymore.
It's kind of funny because it seems every year the build-up seems to start a bit earlier. This year, it basically usurped Hallowe'en a few days before that was even done. And despite the slow rising action, its dénouement is almost non-existent.
And with that said, I see myself reflecting on 2012 and what it has brought me (oi vey, it was a lot), and also on what 2013 might have in store. Hey! I think this year I'll start my own set of predictions and see how it holds up for next year. I've never done this before. Suddenly, I'm strangely excited.
To come...
- some sort of 2012 musical wrap-up in my world
- Josh's duodenum's predictions for next year
- some vague attempt at being insightful
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