Enjoy the little things

Image via WikipediaMy mom has seriously been on my case for the last week, but it probably isn't what you expected it to be on. Its not over exams, or grades, or food, but Christmas decorations. She was so adamant about me decorating my apartment for Christmas and I couldn't tell why. After a week of this constant reminding I asked her why it was so important to her since she wont ever see it. This answer is what really got to me.

She explained how much the holiday meant to her. She sets her decorations up the day of thanksgiving. She says that she feels so close to me and my brother because that was the time that we had school off and we would just hang out with her and my dad. She thought that having the decorations up in my apartment will help with stress, and really remind me of what I am coming home to in a few weeks.

What I got from her is that you should always enjoy little things, because they are what can really help when other situations are bad. So, after talking to her I put up my lights and tree and can say that I look to them to remind myself of home during these last weeks going into finals.