How have the holidays changed as you have grown older? Compare your experiences of the holidays during childhood with how you experience them now, focusing on shifts in perspective, responsibilities, or emotional meaning.

 

    Back when I was young I used to count down the days til the holidays, becoming more excited each day that passed. Now I didn't even realize that Hanukkah started. I still enjoy the holidays, but I have so much stuff going on in life that the holidays are now just in the back of my mind. The first day on Hanukkah which was yesterday was pretty sad. Me and my mom were sick, and could barely get through the third prayer. I was happy about my gift by to tried to show it well.


I was not here yesterday.


I learned that cough drops don't work the best for me.

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