It's the least wonderful time of the year

It's only November, and I'm hearing Christmas music everywhere. I probably sound like a Grinch (or Grinchette?), but the finals are really starting to dampen my holiday spirit. I have a handful of invitations to holiday parties, and I've got the snack to pass, host gift, killer outfit, and fabulous mix CD some of the hosts requested to keep the party going. Now I need to muster up some Christmas spirit fast! Maybe that carol concert on Sunday will do the trick. Hope so, because no one wants a grinch at their party.

But first a carol for the long and bleak period that passes before the holidays. This period affects everyone, no matter if you celebrate Christmas, Divali, Rohatsu, Hanukkah, Ramadan, Ayyam-i-ha, Kwanzaa, the Solstice, or Atheists Get Presents Day. Everybody sing!

It's the least wonderful time of the year.
With textbooks for reading,
And discussions for leading,
It's a pain in the rear!
It's the least wonderful time of the year.

It's the most, most painful season of all.
With essays for writing,
And carpal tunnel for fighting,
So your grades will not fall!
It's most, most painful season of all.

You need Excedrin for migraines,
Exams cause your mind pain,
And coffee to drink all night and day.
Success you're not finding,
No time for unwinding,
No time for stopping halfway!

It's the least wonderful time of the year.
While outside it's snowing,
You just keep on going,
To avoid the failure you fear!
It's the least wonderful time of the year.

Everybody sing!
It's the least wonderful time,
It's the least wonderful time,
It's the least wonderful time of the year!