I’m not sure since when, but Christmas just doesn’t feel like Christmas anymore. I remember that as a child, it used to be my favorite holiday. I’d wake up early on Christmas morning to find the trees and houses covered with snow, and all around the malls and in the neighborhoods, you’d see lots of Christmas decorations.
Maybe Canadians had more holiday spirit or something, but in the US, Christmas has been a disappointment every year. No snow to begin with (it’s been 2 years now, I’m crossing my fingers for a white Christmas this year, but I doubt it), and less and less Christmas decoration in general. As a matter of fact, it’s like Christmas has become a taboo.
I was reading an article in the student paper the other day about how certain groups of people are trying to destroy and hide anything that might hint to Christmas, saying that it’s too religious and might make other people feel “uncomfortable”. Handel’s Messiah has been banned from being performed in public schools, people no longer say “Merry Christmas” but “Happy Holidays”, and even churches are frowned upon for displaying the nativity scene outdoors on their own property. As a matter of fact, a local fire department had to take down their Christmas decorations because some busy body complained about it being a disrespect to others.
People think they’re advocating for rights when they go out of their way to destroy the Christmas spirit to the point that even Santa and such are being targeted. They’re worse off than the grinch that stole Christmas.Error processing request
It’s only Tuesday and I’ve already got a long list of mishaps that have become the stress relievers for my friends during our final week.
Monday afternoon
- Finished my Calculus exam an hour early, decides to double check, finds that I’ve done half the problems wrong, has to redo all of it, and ends up getting out only 30 minutes early.
- While walking out of the exam room, an auditorium, I trip on the stairs in front of the 100+ people still taking the exam to the sound of a guy going “OHHH”. They were amused, I wasn’t.
Monday night
- Dropped the soup pot lid into the soup pot while getting soup at the diner. Had to fish it out. Not pretty.
- Leaving the soup area, I knock over a stack of Styrofoam soup bowls. Ugh.
- Deciding to get a drink, I chose Raspberry Icetea, only to find that it was out. Boo.
- I decide to get root beer instead, pressed the button, and the drink sprayed all over me.
- Then my friend pointed out that particular machine was out of order.
- I go to a WORKING machine to get lemonade, pressed the button. Yay.
- Released the button when my drink was full, but the lemonade kept coming out and got all over the place, including my hand. Ewww.
- I looked at my lemonade and it looked dirty. I threw it away and didn’t get anything to drink.
Tuesday morning
- Went to sleep at 3am and woke up again at 6am to keep studying for damn Japanese literature.
- Finished studying at 7:50am, and my exam was at 8. Had to run out in my pajamas.
- Got outside only to find out that it was raining, and I had no umbrella.
- Walked up the steps to go inside the building, and I tripped again.
- I regained balance only to find that I lost a shoe. Had to hop around with a sock-less foot dangling in the air while trying to find my shoe.
- Found my shoe at the bottom of the steps, had to hop down, put the shoe on.
- Tripped again and almost lost my other shoe.
Fuck my life.
Photo posts are fun, so I’m going to be posting some lovely photos of what I wish my room or even home could look like. Very pink, very princess-like, totally me.
Girls, no matter who you are, deep inside, we all have a desire to be loved and cherished – a princess seed. The sooner it blossoms, the more beautiful we become. This is what this 3-day journey is about. It might seem impossible, but on the contrary, becoming beautiful isn’t a gradual process, but a sudden realization caused by some stimulus. If you have a heart set on becoming a princess, plus taking the right steps, and giving yourself a goal instead of hoping for your prince to come “some day”, then you’re well prepared for your journey to princesshood!
Day 1: Visual Stimulation to Discover Your Princess Seed
If you weren’t blessed with the desire to become a princess from birth, then you’ll need some visual stimulation plus precise timing. Look at examples of who you might consider as princesses, and instead of focusing on their material lives, focus and learn from their inner beauty.
6 Keys to Princesshood:
- Idol: Observe their attitude and their outlooks on life. Admiring their fashion senses can’t hurt either.
- Fragrance: Use items with fragrance or pleasant scents to them. If they don’t have a scent, put your signature fragrance to good use!
- Makeup bag: Neat and tidy is the key. Matching it with your purse or handbag is a plus.
- Skin care: It’s not about hiding your skin under layers of paint, but letting your natural beauty radiate through.
- Home Living: Going out and having fun is nice, but knowing how to make your place feel like home is what truly matters.
- Accessories: Pink = Princess. Period.
Day 2: Nurturing Your Princess Seed Through Your Thoughts and Actions
Just because you live in a mansion, use expensive brand name products, have a bunch of rich hotties going after you doesn’t make you a princess. True princesses are nurtured carefully through thoughts and actions.
6 Steps to Princesshood:
- Manners – Start from how you greet people. Don’t say hi just for the sake of saying it, but say it from the bottom of your heart with a smile like you mean it. It might seem a little deliberate and desperate in the beginning, but after you get used to it, you slowly start to learn to truly care about the people around you. Learn to be considerate of those around you, from your friends to your waiter in a restaurant.
- Spirit – Hidden underneath what appears to be a fragile princess is a firm heart and spirit. You are responsible, goal-oriented, and determined. Those who are overly dependent, forever waiting for their princes to save them, aren’t true princesses, just spoiled.
- Leisure – More books, less TV, I’m sure you’ve heard this one before. And by books I don’t mean tabloids and the likes, but quality books and literature. You’d be surprised at how much you can learn through them.
- Work – Don’t try and act all tough and masculine just because you work in a predominately male industry or because of your high rank. Use your femininity and gentleness to your advantage, but at the same time, work hard and responsibly. For a princess, work is a mean by which we affirm our worth.
- Tea Time – Spending money to dine at a princess-worthy restaurant isn’t waste, but an investment. You’re building up your appreciating and sensitivity to beauty and gourmet food. True princesses don’t eat a full 8-course at fancy French restaurants for every meal, but they have the passion and heart to experience gourmet food. Discover a new restaurant every month and increase your taste (literally).
- Fashion – It’s not about brand names, but about knowing how to stand out in a good way. Switch out of your plain styles and add some feminine aspects such as lace, chiffon, and bows in your wardrobe. Colors can also be used to bring our your inner princess.
Day 3: Water Your Princess Seed Using a Rose Regimen
Greek mythologies say that roses are the tears of Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty. 300 natural elements found in roses have excellent repair, hydrating, and anti-aging properties, giving the skin a beautiful and youthful glow. The rich aroma can stimulate the female hormones, bringing out your inner charms. In the past, princesses bathed in rose baths, and we too can experience the feeling through rose-based skin care products. You can also use rose water or rose oil for similar effects, and while you’re at it, why not add in a massage to help your skin better absorb the products?
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