The Luck of the Irish

As I little kid, I always feared St. Patrick's Day, like most other kids. I was always scared that I was going to get pinched out. Each year as St. Patrick's Day approached the night before I would make sure my pajamas had some kind of green on them. If they didn't, I would always change my pajamas. The morning of, I would wake up and get out of bed, making sure I still had green on my pajamas. Then, I would hurray and change my clothes into something green. That way no one could pinch me while I was changing my clothes, or anytime throughout the day. I didn't ever want to be pinched, though I thought it was very fun to pinch other people.




One year, I was so excited! I was going to go to Disney on Ice. I loved Disney and could not wait any longer to go see all my favorite characters on ice. There was just one problem. It was on St. Patrick's Day, and when I was younger I didn't want to go anywhere on the day of the Irish. But I couldn't pass up Disney on Ice, so off we went. I had my green shirt on, green in my hair, my nails were painted green, I mean, I had green everywhere! I sure wasn't going to get pinched out. I stayed by my dad's side the whole times, locked in his arm so no one could even think about pinching me.




A few months ago I traveled to the campus of Notre Dame. Talk about the luck of the Irish there. Everywhere you go there are clovers, little leprechauns, and of course green. I don't think anyone there will be getting picked out on this special day.

I think my fear of getting pinched out has dissolved. But still, can't you still have fun on St. Patrick's Day? I always remember being in elementary school, 5^th grade especially, the day before St. Patrick's Day. Mrs. Hepner, my teacher, would say, “Students, tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day, wear your green if you would like, but DON'T! I repeat DON'T think about pinching everyone. That will result a trip to the principals office.” But each St. Patrick's Day what do you see? All the little 3^rd graders running around pinching each other. Even if they do have green on! I was thinking though, why is it known for St. Patrick's Day if you don't have green on to pinch someone? Isn't it worth it just to wear green if you have some then get pinched?

For special occasions my mom will make a special dinner. On St. Patrick's Day she always makes corn beef, potatoes, cabbage, and other Irish food. I think it makes the day fun, when around here we don't celebrate it to much. Some make it more of a celebration then others, and even though I'm not Irish, isn't it still fun to celebrate? I will defiantly be wearing green on St. Patrick's Day. I do not want to get pinched out again! To the luck of the Irish!