Christmas

I believed in Santa Claus until I was about six years old

I found out it was my parents, because my cousin told me and right after that I found presents in my parents' car.

I remember being shocked. I felt like someone pushed me off a cliff.

However, I pretended that I didn't know until I was in Grade 4

My brother also found out early, but pretend he didn't know either.

My mother said she discovered that I knew when I was seven years old, but she had to hided, because I have a younger brother who still believed in it.

I used to write letters to Santa and leave cookies and juice for him. When I wake up, they were gone, so my parents must have had them.

I still remember, when I was in Grade 2, my classmate were talking about seeing Santa Claus. One girl said "I saw Santa in the park!" and the other boy said "I saw Santa in my dream" I couldn't join their conversation because I already knew Santa was not real. It was funny.

My English tutor told me about secret Santa game, that I think I would hate to participate in it, because I think it is stupid. I wouldn't like a present I don’t want.

I hate buying present for people too, because I don't understand what people want, and I don't want to use my money them.

Christmas is a big deal for many of my friends. For me, Oshogatsu is more important.

Oshogatsu (New Year) is similar to Christmas in Japan, because this is when a family gets together. In Oshogatsu we get fat, because most people eat a lot of carbohydrates, and don’t move. For example eat Soba on the 31^st, Mochi, Osechi, Sushi, and Alcohol.

I can’t wait for a New Year to come, because there will be no school (But we have homework), I can get Otoshidama that is money.