PHS kids tell favorite gifts from Christmas

by William Belson

Christmas this year came with a coat of snow that made the holiday seem better. Every body knows what everybody looks forward to when Christmas is here again: the gifts that make little kids’ faces light up when they see the toy, or the gadget that us older kids have been wanting. Too bad the little guys play with the box more than the actual toy, but I am sure all of you young adults are past that stage. A lot of PHS students were very happy on Christmas morning, and here’s why.

This year it seemed that there was an infinite number of possibilities you could receive for as a gift in the videogame department. Wii’s, PS3’s, and, X-box 360’s, and their games, were over stuffed on the shelves. Don’t forget about movies that were given to you and also every child’s favorite gift, clothing.

Your fellow students were all too happy to share what they received for gifts this last Christmas. Some people simply just wanted music for Christmas “(I got) Journey’s classics because I heard one of their songs in Mr. Burger’s room and then I wanted a CD by them really bad,” said freshman Jimmy Lafollete.
For those who are into violent video games, an instant classic hit store shelves for the holidays and one student was very happy he received it. “Call of Duty 5: World at War (was my favorite) because it is the best game I have ever played,” said senior Jeff Page, seeming completely mesmerized by the new video game he received, as if it were Christmas again.

What seems to be the most popular type of gift people want to receive as a gift is video game or a gaming system. “I got a Nintendo Wii because it is one of the better gaming systems and you don’t just sit there and do nothing, you get up and be active while you play,” said 8th grader Lance Hoard.

Other fellow students got gifts that they needed to be more organized, but not for our homework—sorry, teachers. “I got an iPod for Christmas that I needed to help store all of my music,” explained senior Santanna Terrill. Santanna wasn’t alone in her need for organizing music. “(I got) a case for all of my CDs because I busted the other CD cases throughout the years,” said 8th grader Elliot Krasny.

It seems that everybody in this article received what they wanted for Christmas and weren’t disappointed with that gift. Gifts that are thought to be awesome should not be based on how much a person spends on you, it should be determined by how much love goes into the gift. At least, that’s what you should think if somebody gives you socks!