Written by Diana Calvo Martinez, 12-31-2018 Families picking a Christmas Tree; the lingering smell of pine cones; a cup of hot chocolate on a cold night watching the Geminids meteor shower; grandma’s gingerbread cookies fresh out of the oven; dad and mom reading A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens close to the fireplace while the kids make… Continue reading Fa la la la la, la la la grad! – The reality about holidays for graduate students