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Show irk t Tw trfiy, J The PaOy Utnh CTir Page Fir acy t, lfSS EDITOREA1L not nnuch, bunt Confessions of a Christmas cynic at tesst ift's a start Bit's Sometimes labels stick. No matter what vou do. vou iust can't seem to shake them. This is unfortunate because many times the stereotypes people create for us just aren't Parking Services must be getting tired of all the abuse and criticism. The university service is making a sincere true. Take me for example. I make a few jokes, pull some pranks, write a handful of columns with a satiric tint, and now folks are calling me cynical. Toward the end of last quarter someone even asked me, "is there anything you do like?" At the time I was coping with the usual pressures brought on by finals. My mind naturally drifted to the Christmas break pleasant thoughts of sleeping in, no deadlines, cozy fires, holiday festivities, and general freedom and lack of responsibility. With a sigh I said, "yes, of course, I like vacations." effort to improve the troublesome parking situation. New "U" parking spaces have been opened and other changes are planned. One row of the Union east lot was for "U" permit parking, opening more than 50 new places, as part of a new plan for more "flexible" parking. The new spaces may be converted back for special events, but would revert to permit parking. The new expansions however, are based on need and are still in a trial period. Also on the drawing board is a proposal that would allow U. students living in areas near campus to obtain residential area permits for parking on several streets west of the campus. re-ope- The Salt Lake City Council is ned OPINION BY IwjQlt LOlli Sadly, though, the only thing I gleaned from the recent vacation is the awareness that it's not what I cracked it up to be. break was to My primary objective for the three-wee- k ski.This plan, however, was foiled by various annoying forces. Much of the spare time I'd anticipated was taken up by an increased workload. Looking back, I should have told them to "take this job and shove it" since, in effect, that's what they eventually did to me. Furthermore, Christmas time in Utah brings hordes of tourists to the slopes. Even the most tolerant skier finds it offensive when busloads of California teenagers snowplow over the tops of his skis. So I spent Christmas at home. So did all of my siblings currently studying the proposal, which is designed to accommodate students living in these areas. None of the changes have radically altered the parking situation. Still, they are a positive step toward alleviating the problems that seem to give students more headaches than homework. The recent addition of a new lot near Merrill Engineering is testimony that Parking Services is acknowledging the demand for parking. The Chronicle commends Parking Services for attempting to remedy the distressing situation and hopes that it will continue to direct its efforts toward helping U. students by making parking a less traumatic experience. and, naturally, their innumerable offspring. The ever-increasi- ng - cumulative effect was nothing like the somber atmosphere I'd expected. Combine unceasing noise distortion with diapers on your bed and the entire Mattel truck line in your shower, and peace of mind is the last thing you'll get. Also, I began the vacation under the illusion that my schedule would be flexible. Although this carefree attitude was rather shortlived. My life seemed dictated by a series of occasions which i had to attend. I suppose the holiday season wouldn't be considered festive if no one threw a party or two. Although even the art of having fun can be taken to extremes. Somehow our society has taken hold of the idea that people should have as many parties as possible between Dec. 1 and Jan. 1. Such gatherings are characteristic of too many relatives, too many exotic dishes, and too much fudge and eggnog. Of course you are expected to attend each one of them, and everyone would be bitterly disappointed if you left early. Not only is the frequency of such events distressing, but the content as well. Invariably, at Christmas parties, I find myself doing things I wouldn't ordinarily do, such as singing, overeating, and putting on the facade of sentimentality. Every true sportsman savors the holidays, for this is when the football season comes to a climax. Fortunately, for me, I'm not much of a gambling man. If I were, I'd be financially and emotionally disappointed since all of my victory hopes turned sour. First, the only truly great team in the NFL the Los Angeles Raiders was beaten by Seattle (who?) in the AFC playoffs. (Obviously the game was fixed.) On the college scene, I figured our Utes were pretty wel out of contention for either a bowl game or a nationa ranking, so I hoped for the next best thing BYU's defeat To some, it might seem a perverse desire, but I reall wouldn't have felt all that badly if BYU would have lost, can't help it. The thought of all those cheesecake, couga blue sporting No. 1 makes my skin crawl. Inevitably, the season concludes with the New Year's celebration. This is characterized by two major T-shi- rts traditions a big bash followed by New Year's resolutions. But this year my party was dampened by untimely illness, and I decided not to make any resolutions since I knew I'd probably spoil the ritual by keeping them anyway. In retrospect, I guess I'll have to admit that I really didn't like the Christmas vacation that much afteralL Although I do like the fact that it's over. Now I can settle back into registration hassles and deadlines. And to those who label me cynical, I'll deny it to the end. 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