It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Once again the most wonderful time of the year has rolled around again. That's right, it is the second week of December, and I am officially off track. Never in all of the off tracks of off tracks, have I ever been so excited for an off track. I think I might have cried, if I wasn't so exhausted.
On Monday, I woke up at 6 am looked out the window, saw the snow falling, heard the wind blowing and smiled, yes I smiled with the happiness of every B track teacher. There would be no shivering on bus duty, no rowdy inside recess, no flying snowballs at kids' heads, or children skating on the ice to their doom. Nope, I just curled up in my little bed, smiled and went right back to sleep. It is one of the little things that makes this the most wonderful time of the year. However, being off track is not the only reason for such happiness. It’s that happy, hopeful, feeling that fills the air at Christmas. Somehow everything looks brighter and better during Christmas time. It’s the smile on the meanest teacher's face at the Christmas party. (One of the few I have ever seen.) It's breaking out into Christmas song every time you turn on the radio. It’s twinkling lights that make the snow seem sparklier. It's the mandatory eating of yummy food wherever you go. It’s people wearing clothes with elves, reindeer, and snowmen on them. It’s being with your family and friends. It’s happily giving to others. It's spending much more time thinking about others and much less time thinking about yourself. It's counting your blessings. It's the birth of the Savior, who gave us the greatest gift. Yes, it is the most wonderful time of the year.