Story by Selena Legaspy
Staff Writer
With all the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, the thing that seems to always be checked last off the list is Christmas shopping.
The pressure to find the right gift, make it something memorable, and save a little money makes it a stressful time.
With screaming children, vicious parents, and annoying lines, Christmas shopping seems to be the thing people dread most about the end of the year.
But why wait until the last possible second to wait and buy the gift?
First off, people save for this time of the year.
“I gather all the money I earn form mowing lawns, and digging in between couches,” said sophomore George Islas.
And sophomore Rudy Lopez said that when you wait you know for sure what to get.
Sometimes, said sophomore Lauren Lakin, the best gifts are those that don’t cost too much.
“The Dollar Tree is the perfect place for Christmas goodies and knick-knacks,” she said.
While others, like sophomore Ben Kane, think that something people need every day, like under clothes, is a much better gift.
In the spirit of giving, some gift givers want to make a lasting impression on their loved ones.
“If I like the person then I go all out, but if not then there is a high chance that you will get something from Target,” said Islas.
With the costs of gifts and expectations climbing, the pressure to buy a great gift and not exceed spending limits are even higher.
For sophomore Mallory Lopez that is not a problem.
“I go for a good buy,” she said. “I am cheap”.
The greatest struggle of this holiday season is where to buy the perfect gift and to find which stores have great merchandise and great value at the same time. Many in search of that No. 1 present hit the mall, but there are other ways to spread Christmas cheer without all the hassle.
Islas says that the best way to shop is online where there’s no stress.
Other stores like Best Buy, Target, Nordstrom, and Wal-Mart have also been suggested. There are many places to chose from it simply depends on what the gift giver is looking to buy.
Sophomore Matthew Lopez hates the angry shopper that must be suffered by those hoping to enjoy the season.
And for some the worst part of Christmas is not the shopping, the searching, or the spending it is the wrapping.
“There is really not point to wrapping a gift,” Islas said. “They will just unwrap it.”
But Matthew Lopez said that wrapping isn’t that bad.
“Once all is said and done, the shopping is a small price to pay for the expression on your friend’s face when they open your gift,” he said.
