Finding the right Christmas tree
Christmas is coming, which means it’s time to prepare for Santa. Now, similarly to him, we have a list too, but rather than a list of who’s deserving of presents or not, we keep a mental note of that; we have a list of tasks. Tasks that need to be done before that tough cookie comes down the chimney to eat, well, tough cookies, because let’s be honest, it’s impossible to make a soft-baked sugar cookie. They come out looking promising, gooey, and soft, but after the 10-minute “necessary” cooling period, they solidify, turning into hockey pucks. That’s why sugary cookies are in 5th place; it goes chocolate chip, shortbread, macaroon, biscotti, and then sugar cookie. Look it up; I did. However, sugar cookies made it to third place for burning off taste buds since no one actually waits for them to cool down. That list is soup, hot pockets, then sugar cookies.
Anyway, at the top of our Santa preparation list is getting a Christmas tree, and boy is that a tedious task. You have to know how tall a tree you want. One that would fit best in your front window; you want to make sure your neighbors know that you are festive inside as well. You have to consider the shape of the tree, the size of the trunk, if the top branch is strong enough to hold your angel or star, and most importantly, your feelings.
In season 2, episode 28 of SpongeBob SquarePants, SpongeBob states something important when figuring out what he will sculpt in an art class he is taking “I must become the marble!”. SpongeBob envisioned himself being the marble block before carving, similarly to how I imagined myself as a Christmas tree before taking one home. I sat with myself, thinking, “If I was a tree, what tree would I be?” Would I have sturdy needles like a Noble Fir? No, I am too delicate. Would I not lose pine needles quickly like a Scottish Pine? No, I stress out too much, causing hair loss. What about a Douglas Fir, the most well-known tree in the states? Nope, I am too unique. What about a Turkish Fir with softer foliage, a mixture of blue-green needles, and more uncommon … yes, I am a Turkish Fir; I am special.
So, if you are struggling to pick out a Christmas tree, be like SpongeBob and me, be the tree. The let me know, what Christmas tree are you?