Ashleigh Taylor, Staff Writer

My car stereo is automatically on B98 FM when I turn my car on. At the beginning of November, no matter how glorious the music is, I do not want to hear Christmas tunes coming out of my speakers. Christmas music is awesome. I am a die-hard Christmas music fan. When Christmas starts to roll around the corner, I blast “Jingle Bells” and “Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer” like it is nobody’s business. But that’s the thing…when CHRISTMAS TIME rolls around. I know I am going to get a lot of mixed reactions toward this, but I wholeheartedly believe that Christmas music should be played during the Christmas Season. I hate to sound like the Grinch, but as of right now, Thanksgiving has not even happened. We still have half a month until we sit around the table and give thanks for the food on our plate. How is Christmas music playing when the season has not even begun? I have to say, though, that in my opinion Christmas music is probably the greatest music ever created. It seems to give everyone a great vibe and puts everyone in a good mood. At least, that is what it does for me. You can never go wrong with a little “Jingle Bell Rock” and “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas.” But you can go wrong when they start playing two weeks before Thanksgiving is even celebrated. I feel as if Thanksgiving is much overlooked now. It is falling behind on traditional holidays. I know that not every country celebrates Thanksgiving, and that is fine. If they do not have Thanksgiving, then sure, play your Christmas music. But here in America there should be a fine line between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I want to celebrate my holiday’s one at a time.