The Rest of My Winter Holidays...

Let me continue on about what I did for the holidays. So for New Years, I stayed at home by myself. Kind of sad, I know. It was okay because it was my choice. I've had a rough year so I thought ending it by myself might help the healing process. I came home from work and took a shower, then watched a movie until the ball dropped. I got plenty of phone calls with people asking me if I was okay and making sure that I wasn't committing suicide, I guess. It was quiet and enjoyable. 

I don't think my New Years was an example of a typical American Way of Life. Most Americans went out to parties, drunk, and smoked all night. My evening was quieter and less eventful. I think how other people spent it shows that the American Way of Life involves drinking, partying, and enjoying holiday seasons with their loved ones. My evening may show that there is also a quieter type of American Way of Life because I am sure I wasn't the only American at home alone. It may show that Americans also have a side that includes sensitivity and self-reflection. Although most Americans do not show it, I think that this side does exist.