more holiday 的essay(作文)

Holiday
The word “holiday” brings to mind the time I am able to
spend with my family,be it
eating,playing games or watching television.To me,those times are the best memories
to have and treasure.Of course,in my family,during the holidays,it has always been a
tradition to have reunion dinners with some of my relatives.
However,I have never found family reunion dinners a pleasurable event due to the
incessant comparisons of material possessions,academic achievements,job status and
everything else by certain members of my family because more often than not,families,
though consisting of members that seem to find a way to live harmoniously together all
the time,also consist of one or two members that never seem to stop trying to outdo
each other.Take the recent June holidays reunion dinner for instance.
“Evan,go and take a shower and put on your best clothing!” screeched
Mom.I sighed as
I walked up the stairs slowly.
My mother’s beautiful,melodious voice followed me up
the stairs.
“Hurry up!You don’t want your cousins to see you in rags!Your Aunt Katie must think I
don’t dress you well!”
Half an hour later,the doorbell rang.My mother,clad in the latest designer dress,
complete with diamond earrings,necklaces and gold rings,quickly ran to the door and
flung it open.In stepped my cousins,Clare and Wilson,Aunt Katie and Uncle Tom.Our
parents exchanged handshakes and pleasantries with smiles on their faces.
“Good to see you,Jack,” boomed Uncle Tom,
“You too,Keller.”
Mom gave a false laugh as she covered
her mouth with her hands.” Come
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