Remembrance, Holidays, and Gifts

Present and Heart. Photograph. Romantic Inspirations. Web. 17 Nov. 2009. .

When separated for the holidays, its difficult to show your boyfriend or girlfriend how much you truly appreciate them, and especially with the tight budget of a college student, but here are some helpful tips that can make the holidays apart go a bit smoother.

1. Try making a handmade care package of some of the things you know your loved one would appreciate.  C3, the convenience store in Coates carries all sorts of candies, cookies and treats you can send.  Also, the Trinity bookstore carries cards and decorative paper for stationary purposes.  Fill a box with goodies, love letters and photographs for a sure Christmas gift.  Even stores off campus like Michael's in the Quarry carry tons of holiday decorations to make sure your gift is bursting with tinsel and holiday cheer.

2.  If your artistically challenged or think you lack creativity, maybe an E-Card or simple letter is for you.  There are plenty of internet resources out there to help you write a silly love poem, or even decorate a beloved picture. There is a site called Picnik, that enables a user to decorate a photo they upload with a variety of "stickers", text and special effects.  Also, you can never go wrong with a lyrical love letter!

3. Another option is gifting in someone's honor or place, which is easy and charitable.  Trinity does the Angel Tree, in which students buy gifts for a child that would otherwise be gift-less.  If charity and community service is you or your loved one's passion then maybe choosing an Angel from the Angel Tree and making a child's Christmas is better than any material item.

Basically, when it comes to the holidays, its like the saying goes, "it's the thought that counts", any gift, no matter how cheap or insignificant will be appreciated, especially when it comes to that special person. A box of christmas cookies, love letters, goofy pictures or the name of the Angel from the Angel Tree will suffice in putting a smile on your loved one's face.

How to Pass the Holidays

Hudak, Mariann. Snowman Couple. Photograph. Hudak Christmas. Web. .

In a long distance relationship, holiday's spent away from your loved one can be a definite downer, but Trinity offers a lot of holiday activities like Halloween Hotcakes to easy your pining soul.  Throughout the fall, with Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays, its important to not dwell on the absence of your significant other, but rather, be involved in the Trinity holiday spirit, and spread cheer to your boyfriend or girlfriend.  Try baking a batch of cookies and sending them to your loved one, even a simple, "Thinking of You" card is surely welcomed.  Also, if cooking is too difficult, filling a box with candy or instant hot chocolate packages as a post-Halloween surprise is always nice.  Remember to keep yourself occupied and try and focus on the positive things in your relationship.  Trinity provides ample opportunities to take advantage of, and to be involved.  One upcoming event is the annual Fall Drag Show.  While it may not be your first choice of holiday escapades, the Drag Show guarantees a good laugh, and enough fake eyelashes and fishnets for an entire year.  Also upcoming is the premiere of the Urinetown, a play put on by Trinity's Drama Department.  All in all, there are plenty of activities, even in the wake of the holidays, to keep everyone busy.  If you find yourself down and bummed, try a Skype-date with your boyfriend or girlfriend and maybe watch a movie at the same time, even a television show will work, and just try and hang out like you normally would.  Forcing conversation and calling non-stop can seem nagging and, because remember, your loved one is busy too.  Basically, making it through the holiday season irritating separated from your loved one is tough, but there are a few things you can do to assuage the sadness.