It’s almost that time of year again, Christmas! Everyone has his or her own different kind of Christmas traditions every year. With so many different traditions, there are always different ways to celebrate the holidays such as: having breakfast at a certain time, opening presents on the 24th or on the 25th or even leaving Santa an extra special gift. This year again, the Elf on the Shelf is a popular item being seen in homes around the world.
    Christmas traditions come in many shapes and sizes and at different times of the year. Whether it's from decorating lights on the house or on the tree, Christmas time can be a special time for certain families. Senior Taylor Knutsen sets up and decorates her Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving, waiting four weeks for presents to be piled up underneath it. Others place their tree up the first day of December. Some never even bother with a tree.
    For others, a “normal” Christmas tradition is waking up super early to see what Santa brought them such as: Brandi Mulford, Lauren Graeve, Carley Williamson, and Sarah Mosinski. One of Mosinski's Christmas traditions is eating steak with the Christmas dinner on some nice China. James and Daniel Thoelke enjoy their morning “sunrises” of Sprite, orange juice and red punch. Christmas is different for everyone, but the traditions are what makes it fun!

    For many teenage girls, the transition from fall to winter is the prime time of the year. When the weather is chilly, scarves are an essential asset to any wardrobe.  Scarves can be paired with comfy yoga pants or used to add a pop of color to a dressier outfit. Senior, Kayla Inman said, “I love wearing scarves, but not only to keep my neck warm. I like all the patterns and colors, and that you can dress them up or down.” Not only do scarves spice up fall looks, they also carry into winter and keep girls fashionably warm during cold winter days.
    Another fashion trend at Audubon High School is boots. Whether they are cozy Uggs or fashionable riding boots paired with skinny jeans, they serve as a practical and cute option of footwear.  Bailey Nelson, a senior at Audubon, shares her opinion about her favorite winter wear, “I love wearing sweaters, scarves, leggings, and boots.” A somewhat controversial topic when the weather starts getting cooler is: when is the appropriate time to start wearing Uggs? Inman believes that, “it’s acceptable to break out the Ugg boots as soon as the leaves begin to fall.”
    The last indication that the seasons are changing is the switch from pumpkin spice lattes to peppermint mocha lattes. Many girls at Audubon High School like to Instagram their festive seasonal drinks. Junior Morgan Gust, an avid coffee drinker, said that “peppermint mocha would be my favorite for sure.” So whether they are looking forward to the change in temperature, the trends of the new seasons, or the warm drinks, many teenage girls are excited for the seasonal changes.