STUDYBLR

Winter Studying Challenge 

Live in a world without hot chocolate or only be able to drink hot apple cider?

I am not a fan of hot apple cider at all so I would choose to live in a world without hot chocolate (even though I love it) 

Have icy blue skin or have a runny nose all the time?

I already have a runny nose most of the time and I’ve learned to live with it 

Play in the snow or play in the sand?

Play in the snow

Winter Studying Challenge 

Polar bear or penguin?

I can’t decide, they’re both very cute but since I’ve already seen a polar bear I say penguin. One of my life’s goal is to see a penguin in the wild

Arctic fox or snowy owl?

Snowy owls are my favorite owls

What is your favourite winter drink?

I love mocha lattes but I haven’t had one this winter 

Winter Studying Challenge 

Scarves or sweaters?

Sweaters, I own too many but I only have 2 scarves

Gloves or mittens?

Gloves

Wear mittens forever or a winter hat every single day?

I hate wearing any type of hat so mittens forever

What outdoor winter activity do you love?

Snow sledding

Do you do any winter sports?

Do snow ball fights count..

Stay warm inside or go outside in the cold?

If its snowing then I’d rather be outside but otherwise stay warm inside

Ice skate or rollerblade?

Ice skating, I still cant do it very well though

Winter Studying Challenge 

Christmas or New Years

Christmas 

What is your best memory from 2020?

Seeing my baby nephew come home after countless hospital visits 

Would you rather stay home or go out on New Year’s Eve?

Stay at home, I’ve always stayed at home

Happy New Year! What did you learn in the past year?

Cherish the small things cause a global pandemic might happen and ruin most of your year

Winter Studying Challenge

Merry Christmas! Tell us about your day!

Slept in till the afternoon, after breakfast we took an hour to open up presents and take photos. Sat around the tree and talked for a while, then had lunch which were basically last nights leftovers. After cleaning the mess of wrapping paper and gift boxes we gathered around the tv to watch home alone 2. Spent most of the evening being lazy and cozy around the fireplace.

What do you do the day after Christmas?

Usually I like to hang out with my friend and go shopping for a bit. This year I spent it with my family at home, reading and watching tv.

What was the best moment

One of my friends surprised me by leaving me presents on my front door, it was very unexpected

What are you grateful for?

I’m grateful for my friends that help me get through these crappy times, and that is was a white christmas this year

Winter Studying Challenge 

What was the most memorable holiday celebration you had at school?

In grade 4 we made gingerbread houses, after taking a bite I realized I was allergic to it, which resulted in me puking my guts out in the washroom

Finish this thought, "It wouldn't be Christmas without _______”

My family and friends

If you could design your own ugly Christmas sweater, what would it look like?

Green and white, ho ho ho written in the middle, Christmas lights on the top and merry christmas ya filthy animal on the back

What is your Christmas wish?

I wish covid cases would decrease, and hopefully soon we can sort of go back to normal lives

Winter Studying Challenge 

What is a Christmas song that makes you cringe?

Santa Baby

What is your favourite holiday food?

Every form of potatoes with cranberry sauce

What is your least favourite holiday food?

Fruit Cakes

Winter Studying Challenge

Share a memorable gift-opening moment from your childhood.

My parents bought me a carry on bag and then they announced a surprise trip we were going on

What is the coolest gift you ever gave someone?

I gave my friend a set of her favorite movies, wasn’t sure it was a good gift but when I saw her reaction I knew she loved it 

What is your favourite Christmas movie?

Home Alone

What is your favourite Christmas song/carol?

Santa Claus is coming to town

Winter Studying Challenge 

What is a favourite family Christmas/holiday memory that has stuck with you through the years? Why?

I was around 5 years old and after opening my presents getting everything on my wish list I realized that my parents were Santa Claus. I thought it was really sweet that my parents were still pretending and were oblivious to the fact that I knew. 

Does your family have any odd traditions during the holidays?

My family either likes to go on a walk or a drive around the neighborhood in the evening of christmas day and that's about the oddest thing we do 

When do you buy your Christmas presents?

From the end of November up until the 20th of December but I got an early start this year since 90% of the gifts are from online orders

Winter Studying Challenge 

When should people start preparing for, decorating and celebrating Christmas?

November 15th is a good time to start decorating but I don't have anything against decorating early November or late December 

What do you usually do during the holidays?

Sleep in, read and watch a lot of tv. Chaotoically prepare for christmas eve dinner   

What is a cherished family tradition from your childhood?

My family always watches home alone (on christmas day after opening presents), christmas with the kranks and how the Grinch stole christmas every holidays 

Winter Studying Challenge

Do you get a break from school/uni/work during winter?

I get at least a week off of work and around a month of off school

How do you stay motivated during winter?

It a lot easier for me to stay motivated when there’s snow on the ground, I like to create a certain comfy aesthetic around my work space which has huge windows to look out. I also have a lot of study buddies that I study with including my friends and cousins during the winter months to help me motivated (not anymore cause of covid) 

Winter Studying Challenge

What is an unpopular opinion that you have about winter?

The typical winter scented candles suck (vanilla, gingerbread, and cinnamon)  

Are you usually busy during winter?

Winter is usually one of the least busiest season in terms of work and studying 

Winter Studying Challenge 

What is your favorite thing about winter?

My absolute favorite thing is the snow, I’m so glad snow came early this year. I also adore the holiday atmosphere and aesthetic. The combination of red and white decoration mixed in with plaid and flannel textures. Seeing all of the Christmas decoration in malls and downtown. Having a cozy day indoors by snuggling up with hot chocolate and a good book near the fireplace as the snow falls outside.

What is your least favorite thing about winter?

I hate it when it’s cold outside but there no snow on the ground, what's the point of that. And when the wind gust is so high that it takes all of my energy to reach my car.

Winter Studying Challenge Day 1:

1st December (2020) - Do you like winter?

Every year I go back and forth between winter and autumn being my favorite season. This year I’m going to go with autumn but I still very much love winter.