Editor’s Note: As part of a practicum assignment, students were asked to reflect on their favorite Christmas memories. This series, written in a more personal style, captures the unique moments and traditions that make the holiday season special. Christmas is a time to gather all family members together, remember the miracle of Jesus Christ’s birth, and spend time skiing and sledding. Did I mention the word “presents”? Showing love through all the things we buy for our close ones can be tiring, yet so rewarding and definitely worth it in the end. In Russia, New Year’s is actually bigger than Christmas, and the whole nation celebrates together once 12 hits.…