"Christmas is in the air."
How can one truly know if Christmas is coming? Apparently, if the month contains the suffix -ber, Christmas is already near. The wind is cooler than any other seasons. Lanterns and Christmas lights are everywhere. It's December. Definitely, it's Christmas.
This is the first time I've experienced celebrating Christmas away from home, not technically though. (for from 20 onwards, I'll be home during the Christmas break.) The atmosphere is different. Near the main gate of the campus, an enormous Christmas tree is standing there. On the other side, you could see a life-size Santa Claus on his sleigh with all the matching reindeers. On the center part, there was a "Belen" where Jesus is visited by the magis.
I was quite happy and proud that I belong to UPLB because these decors were actually televised as it was featured on a news channel. (He-he). Really.
But then, why are the decors only at the main gate, until C-Park? I often asked myself that question. Every night I come to those sights either to take a picture or just to reflect and rekindle the spirit of Christmas in me, I find myself walking in the dark road of the insides of UPLB campus to my dorm. It's quite sad that after I gained my Christmas spirits, it just suddenly flies out of me.
Aside from that, I was actually irritated because a lot of people come to the main gate every night just to take pictures of the decors. Then they would spend their time there making the place a little too full of people. Then, I'll ask myself over and over again... "What do they think of the campus? A tourist spot?" Is that the main reason for building the decors? >.<
But, I can't blame them though. It's such a nice spot to behold.
Still, we must not forget that decors are only symbolisms, representations of what Christmas is really all bout. Christmas is the time where love and happiness is spread. Also, it's the birthday of our Lord God and Savior. :)
PS: Bakit 'yung Belen may Second floor? At animal ang nasa second floor? Tapos, si Jesus, nasa First floor lang? Ha-ha.
This might be offensive. Pardon me. :) Just one of my illogical thinkings. :D