I love hearing about my friends’ family traditions. Unique practices and customs make celebrations even more special, especially during the holidays. On my mom’s side of the family, we conduct an ornament swap the night after Thanksgiving, ringing in the holiday season with a tradition we all love. In recent years, the night my brother and sister fly home from college is commemorated with a trip to our favorite local Mexican restaurant.
However, traditions exist everywhere, outside of just family circles. Groups of friends, clubs, classes, and communities all over the world celebrate milestones and holidays in unique and personal ways. Even in Vestavia, we practice traditions to commemorate the holiday season.
On some occasions, Spanish classes at Vestavia celebrate with a sobremesa, where students each bring in dishes to share with the class. Students prepare dishes like churros, paletas, or horchata. Dishes are shared and enjoyed by students and faculty in the Spanish department.
Vestavia Ambassadors mark the holiday season by completing a service project around the community. In previous years, ambassadors have participated in Angel Tree shopping, and sorting cans from the canned food drive at Love In Action, an organization that distributes food to families in need.
The Marching Band and Rockettes spend December preparing for a performance of “Sleigh Ride” at the Celebrate the Season concert. Celebrate the Season is a concert attended by all students that features performances by Choir, Band, Dance, and various other performance groups.
Even personal traditions, like celebrating the end of exam season with your favorite snack can make this time even more special.
This drop highlights events from the past few weeks, such as the Jazz Band Concert, and the Fall play, The Little Prince. This drop also highlights things we love, like student leaders, faculty, and even a student business. Whatever you choose to do to celebrate, I hope these next few weeks are filled with joy and reflection of a year well spent.
Happy Reading,
Sarah Dewees
Editor In Chief
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