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10 Things to Look Forward to This Holiday Season

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCSB chapter.

1.  Cold weather

Okay, here in sunny Santa Barbara our holiday weather looks a lot more like THIS…but hey, at least it’s not ninety degrees anymore.

 

2.  Holiday drinks at Starbucks

Pumpkin Spice Latte, Gingerbread, Eggnog, Caramel Brulee Lattes, Peppermint Mocha and Hot Chocolate… They are LIFE.

 

3.  Candles!

The Mint Candy Apple candles are BACK at Bath and Body Works! *sniff* Ahh the smell of The Holidays…

 

4.  The Thanksgiving FEAST

…and bringing home all the leftovers (to make the holiday last just a little bit longer). I mean, what other time of the year can you get away with eating pumpkin pie and turkey stuffing?

 

5.  Spending time with friends and family

…without all the school stress.

 

6.  Christmas music

That one radio station that plays all Christmas songs starting the day after Thanksgiving.

 

7.  Christmas trees

Big Christmas trees, small Christmas trees, the HUGE one that lights up the city…

 

8.  Being done with finals

…enough said.

 

9.  Binge watching Netflix

FINALLY getting to all those shows and movies you’ve been meaning to watch.

 

10. Sleeping in at HOME

Few things are greater than the feeling of walking into the living room at noon in your pajamas in your parents’ house.

 

Happy Holidays, my lovelies!

 
Kristine is a 3rd year Chemistry major at UC Santa Barbara. She was born and raised in San Francisco, CA. When she's not writing, she works with her sister to create adorable baked delicacies for The Royal Icing, their at-home bakery. She's also a ballerina, lipstick enthusiast, and bunny lover. Post-graduation, she plans on going to graduate school while continuing her writing career. Catch her on instagram @CookiesForKay  
Kirby is a recent graduate from UCSB currently living in Los Angeles. As a proud Her Campus UCSB alum, she's happy to be back on the HC team covering one of her fave shows: "The Mindy Project." On any given day you can find her with her nose in a book (let's be real - it's a Kindle). In her free time, she likes petting dogs, binge-watching TV, and eating a lot of food. Find her on Instagram: @kirbynicoleb or @GirlBossEats.