This was the first year I've been Black Friday shopping. My sister loves to go, and this year she was going to go by herself so I figured I'd tag along. She is 17 and I'm 18, so we're very close in age. Our relationship has grown closer as we have gotten older, so I knew we'd have a great time together.
We started off at Walmart at 10 pm Thanksgiving night. This was not a good way to start my Black Friday festivity because everyone was so rude. I thought the holidays were supposed to be about happiness and cheer, but turns out it was just awful. I saw a 60 year old woman rip games out of people's hands (including children) :( and yell profanities at them. People getting punched and even a child breaking a wrist due to the harsh actions of larger adults. I couldn't believe my eyes, luckily we had more places to go.
Later, we headed to Target and then Boston Store which was also an adventure. I had to get a belt and an ice scraper for my boyfriend's mother. We stood in line for an hour and a half at the register to check out two items, and items that weren't even worth it! Needless to say, our feet were killing after that!
To finish off the night, we headed to Shopko. By this time, it was nearing 4 am, and we were tired. We came across some large body pillows in the aisle, and we just couldn't resist. At 4 in the morning, a pillow looks pretty damn good, so we each got one and headed on our way. Although I'm not much of a shopper, I found more things than my sister did! I had an amazing time giggling and making memories with her.
Although some people are rude and take the holidays a little too seriously, I loved going Black Friday shopping. It is a tradition my sister and I are going to make and enjoy each and every year. I just hope that more and more people realize what I did- the holidays aren't about getting the perfect gifts for cheap, but just the thought that goes into each item you purchase, and the fun times and memories made along the way.
I hate black Friday but I love the prices on Friday. However, at least you what you wanted then it was worth the wait.
ReplyDeleteI loved it that you went this year! I couldn't go because I had work. But I usually go every year and spend over my amount. :-(
ReplyDeleteI feel that as long as you have a meaningful present thats all that matters!!
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