May I have the root word, please?

We're only two days away, person(yep, just the one that will read this)! You know me, and you know that I am a freak about Christmas. I mean, literally, my family and friends are AFRAID to accidentally let slip what they got me because of the wrath that will quickly ensue. I love surprises big and small. To be honest, I love everything about the whole month of December. It smells better, the air gets (hopefully) more crisp, and people are generally just happier and nicer, wouldn't you agree?
Why do you think that is? Why are people nicer at Christmastime? It may have something to do with anticipation of gifts, or itchy sweaters, or perhaps it's the outflow of hundreds of dollars of additional cash in a three week period. OR it could be the merry humming of Christmas tunes that keeps people slightly more chipper.
I have a theory: I believe that Christmas is but a preview of what is to come. Allow me to explain. Eleven months a year, people slander God, use his name in vein, and deny his existence. Believers are deemed "ignorant" and "intolerant"(ugh, don't get me started on how Christianity in its true form is NOT either of those things). However, suddenly there is a shift when December rolls into town. People who claim there is no God hum along to "Hark the Harold Angels Sing"(...glory to the newborn king) and those who believe Jesus was a nice guy and a good teacher sing "Oh Come Let Us Adore Him"(Christ the Lord). Every person is going around singing that Christ has come, that our savior is here and we are saved. Does anyone find this ironic or amusing?? The Bible says that one day every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Christmas seems to be a preview of that. When believers and non-believers alike sing "joy to the world the Lord has come" it's just a taste of the forthcoming acknowlegment of Christ. Plus, everyone is filled with joy at Christmas whilst singing these professions! It's the keeping the root word of CHRIST as the meaning of Christmas.
I get that Christians and non-Christians alike celebrate Christmas in the U.S., but personally I LOVE that my celebrating is based on something so incredible I cannot even fully wrap my brain around it. I love that in all the excitement, I can take a breath and remember the unbelievable sacrifice that was made out of the ultimate act of humility of my God.
Woo! Merry Christmas!

Psych

When I really want something, I have this tendency to psych myself out. When I'm on an interview I sit up straight, fold my hands in my lap, and smile... but not so big as to expose my Uvula or give myself a double chin. I am composed and professional and downright boring. If I was interviewing people, I would go ahead and choose the person I would want to hang out with, since we will be working together and I wouldn't want to work with a boring prude. I know there is a level of professionalism required for things like that, but I also think there is a balance of showing myself--you know, that girl who laughs louder than anyone else (and shows the uvula), the one who stands up in the middle of the day and stretches like a cat, sings two bars of whatever is stuck in her head, and sits back down like nothing happened. Since there is a writing job I am after, I have to write the samples. It's not something that's hard for me; in fact, they even suggest that my writing sounds a bit "snarky" (um, yes please). However, since I have been sitting here searching my brain for the creativity it is hiding, I figured I might as well blog to get the creative juices flowing. If I get the freelance job, awesome. If not, I have a job that I love and will continue to work at one way or the other.

My Day So Far

Until about five minutes ago, things were pretty swell. I woke up, worked out, and showered. This may seem like every day to you, however to me, getting all three of these done before work is a major feat. I usually only accomplish 1-2 per morning.
Upon arrival at work, I realize I am double-booked for jobs today. Problem. Call job that I will no longer work at after Dec. 17th(woot woot!), they agree that I don’t need to come in today. Problem solved.
Then, 20 minutes ago, a pipe burst at the office I am at.
Then, 15 minutes ago, I was feeling parched and needed to use the bathroom. NO WATER. So I drove to the other office to go to the bathroom (inconvenient much?!?!) and to get a drink, since water flows abundantly over there.
Whilst walking out of the main office that actually has water flowing freely, I look down for the first time today. What do I see? This:

That’s right person (oh please, no more than one of you is reading this) two different shoes! Equal in comfort, not equal in color. One is silver and the other gold. Aye, Carumba.

There are only 22 days until Christmas!!!

Yay!