Manhattan Hunter-Gatherers Newspaper 

For this holiday season, I wanted to know what gets people in the mood for the Winter spirit! I began by asking a fellow Junior, Abby, what her favorite thing is to eat or drink on a cold day, and she said hot chocolate. This seemed to be a common answer I got from many people. It makes sense since hot chocolate is almost always associated with the cold weather, as well as the holiday season. When people normally think of the holidays or a cold day they almost always think of drinking a nice warm cup of hot chocolate. They also picture being curled up under a blanket watching the snow fall outside the window. There is actually a saying that goes “nothing beats a cup of hot chocolate on a cold day,” which implies that hot chocolate is the perfect comfort drink during winter. I then asked Abby what gets her in the holiday spirit, and she said decorating the christmas tree with her family. She also said that she likes baking cookies with her family. Then, I asked another Junior, Yadier, the same question. He replied by saying that listening to Christmas music is what gets him in a festive mood. So, of course, I asked him what his favorite christmas song was and he said Underneath the Tree by Kelly Clarkson. Then I asked Destiny the same thing and she said watching Home Alone gets her in the Christmas spirit. It seems like the food, movies, music, and overall vibes are what makes the holiday season so comforting and nostalgic. Most importantly, though, it's spending time with those you love and doing these things, which is where memories are made.