The SNU Adult Education Blog

By: Lee Copeland, Educational Leadership Alumnus

With all of the hustle and bustle of the pre-Christmas season, we may sometimes miss that the weeks leading up to Christmas are more than just a sprint to December 25. In our lives dominated by the rhythms of Black Friday and class finals, we can easily overlook the ancient tradition of preparing and waiting for Christmas called Advent.

By: Nicole Tropp, blog contributor

Lost in the hustle and bustle of Christmas and the blitz to wrap up courses, there’s a little holiday called Thanksgiving. This day often gets overlooked and, as with many American holidays, the true meaning is skipped right over.