Dec.17,2009
Feature
Kasey Svatek-reporter
t’s Christmas time again, and everyone’s writing his or her wish list to Santa. Everything from iPods, and cell phones to digital cameras are on teens’ wish lists this year. “I’d rather have electronics than clothes this year for Christmas because I can use them in my everyday life,” senior Kimmie Lopez said. “ This year I really want an iPod, games for my Wii, and a new digital camera.” However even though electronics are on the top of most teens’ list, when it comes to buying presents for friends or parents, students are stretched to afford them. “I always buy my mom a James Avery bracelet, but never anything electronic because I don’t have enough money for that,” sophomore Addy Embesi said. “And usually I get little presents for some of my friends. However for my best friend I normally spend about $50, but I don’t even really think about electronics
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for that gift either because they would cost more than I spend.” Like Addy, most teenagers set a limit of about $20 to spend on their friends. Buying presents for numerous friends on such a budget can be difficult so many of teens just go for the easy homemade gifts. “For a homemade gift I just get some scrapbooking stuff or make cute little ornaments for my friends. Sometimes I get a coffee mug and fill them with candy and decorate the outside,” junior Kelsie Kresta said. However, for those people who aren’t creative, there are tons of stores that have sales going on to fit everyone’s budgets. “I start saving up money for Christmas way in advance, but when it comes time to buy presents, the sales really help somce I buy for all my friends and family,” junior Callie Graves said.
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