It’s that time of year again. It’s the season to be jolly. And it’s time to be happy. Of course, it’s Christmas. Practically everyone is ready for the huge holiday. Everyone is setting up Christmas lights and trees, cooking holiday treats and dinners, singing Christmas songs and carols, and buying gifts for their loved ones. People all around the world are beginning to create their Christmas lists, in hopes to receive what they desire. Usually what people do is write out their lists and then give them personally to their family members so that they can get busy shopping. However, with such astronomical technology these days, it is much easier to create and send Christmas lists.
With computers, people today can easily type out their lists. This does not do much, but it makes the overall paper look a little more neat and clean. With the Internet, people can now send their typed lists via email, Gmail, Facebook, etc. to all of their family members without much difficulty at all.
There is a website called Your Christmas List that allows users to synthesize their Christmas lists from the ground up. Users can add items to their lists with minimum effort. Then, users can add as many details as necessary so that receivers of this list will know exactly what they want. In fact, users can even attach links to any item so that viewers can see a picture or video of it. After the list is completed. users can then send a copy of the Christmas list to family, friends, relatives, etc. via email.
But alas, many people prefer to use more traditional methods when it comes to Christmas lists.
“I don’t do these things,” says Mr. Eric Schmiedl, science teacher. “However, doing things that way allows people to include a picture and to provide a place to buy the item.”
“What I usually do is make a list so that my parents can give the items to family members. I also just ask family members when they call and ask,” said senior Jose Arteaga. However, Jose agrees that using Email is much more convenient and easier to use. “We live in a technological world. In today’s society, people have their emails hooked up to the phone so I use email in a way because it is easier. It’s easier for a person to have 10 Christmas email lists then 10 handwritten lists.”
Both traditional and technological methods have their benefits and faults. However, whichever method you prefer, make sure that your family and friends know exactly what you want! Regardless, just make sure that you have a grand Christmas, filled with happiness and joy. Who knows, maybe your dreams will come true.