It's not Christmas!

As happens every mid-November, there are still people getting in the Christmas spirit. I know a lot of this is stores trying to make money, but so many people are buying into the mentality of Christmas starting early. Don't get the wrong idea, Christmas is amazing, and for so much more than just getting presents. But only the last week of November is okay. If you can't get to your family in time for Christmas, you can celebrate with them. My mom's parents live three states away, and we have "Christmas" with them and my cousin's family when we come for Thanksgiving. But if you can easily reach the people you're celebrating with, then wait. I say if real Advent starts in November, then you can celebrate then, but otherwise, wait until the right month. For me, it's a matter of slowing down to enjoy what's happening right now, which is Thanksgiving. One strategy I use is remembering that Christmas lasts until the sixth. My dad's family usually comes for celebration a few days after Christmas day. But anyway, enjoy what's really happening instead of trying to focus on the far future. And you can buy Christmas items on the twenty-sixth for much lower prices, if you're trying to get all the pre-Christmas discounts.

It's the Ocean, Not the Sea!

You know what makes me upset? When people say "seashore" or "seaside" when referring to the ocean! In case I need to take you back to fourth grade science, a sea is much smaller than an ocean. It often acts as a passageway from the land to the ocean. Oceans are massive bodies of salt water that make up most of the earth. There are more specific definitions, but I don't want to get into the specifics of citations for those. Anyway, please stop using these terms interchangeably. They aren't the same. So stop using them like they are.

 I know that this isn't the best I could do, but I'm sick, so cut me a break. Sorry. It's better than nothing. Happy last day of pizzamas!

Anne's Useless Opinions: My New Seires!

I'm starting a new series! I am just sharing my opinions on stuff. I'm not trying to be self-deprecating, just saying that you probably won't use these in your day-to-day life. These will be opinions on almost everything you can think of. I'm going to make this series on here until February. It will probably end up getting consistently posted at first, but end up getting posted when I feel like it, and I apologize in advance. I don't know if I will be able to make other posts. I'll try, but I don't know. I'll start next week.

Happy Pizzamas,
Anne