Day 6 - Journal Exercise (Holiday Experience)

 "Reflect on a holiday experience with a friend or family member."


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I used to spend almost every summer and winter in a small gulf town with my Aunts, Uncles, and cousins. My Aunt had this beautiful home on the water, which could accommodate all of us comfortably. On July 4th we would take a little boat out and my cousin would wear these terribly tacky American Flag swim trunks, plug his electric guitar into a portable amp and we'd jam out to Patriotic songs. For Christmas, my Uncle would dress up as Santa, and we'd play a Christmas gift game where we'd all buy 1 gift under $20, number them, and randomly assign the numbers to everyone. This was a great way to share gifts, with so many aunts, uncles, and cousins, buying everyone a gift would have cost a fortune; In this way, no one was left out. The tree was always over 10feet tall and covered with hundreds of lights and ornaments. I am very thankful for having such an exciting childhood filled with vacations and a big family with so much love.

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