[Deanna Cook teaches at Western Christian in Regina,SK. Like many other teachers, she is probably more excited for Christmas break to begin than the students.]
My first introduction to Advent was at a sleep-over.
It was over the Christmas holidays at my best friend’s house. We were neighbours and yet spending the night at her house was so exotic! Her bedroom was down in the basement- and she had a television in her room so we could watch Good Rockin’ Tonight. She had the complete Sweet Valley High collection and Seventeen magazines. And Saturday breakfast was Fruit Loops. Another alluring event was the Advent Calendar- every day leading up to Christmas you opened a door and snag a piece of chocolate!
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