Happy Holidays, GW!
T’was the night before winter break,
When all through the city,
Not a Colonial was resting, the students were busy.
The exams were written with patience and care,
In hopes that the students would ace them with flair.
Study supplies move across a blue desk surface. First a pencil case and markers, then a calculator, a notepad, a book, and a note saying “Final: Thursday at 11:10!!” move across the screen. The pencils move into the shape of the GW monogram. Text appears saying, “Pencils: Sharpened (check mark) Coffee: Consumed (check mark) Finals: Handled (check mark)”
[video:https://vimeo.com/379853682 width:560 height:315 align:center lightbox_title: Finals Video of Pencils spelling out GW]
Their bags were all packed. They were ready to go,
With visions of naps, movies, and a Netflix show.
Looking forward to seeing their friends all so dear,
And sharing in lots of holiday cheer.
Flour is sprinkled on a wood table and baking supplies, including a ball of dough, measuring cups, cookie cutters, and an oven mitt appear. A rolling pin rolls the ball of dough into a flat circle, and two hands sprinkle flour onto the round cookie in the shape of the GW monogram. Bites are removed from the cookie, and the cookie starts to disappear bite by bite, revealing a message underneath that says, “Baking Spirits Bright.”
[video:https://vimeo.com/379853698 width:560 height:315 align:center lightbox_title: Holiday Video of Suitcase]
Hangin’ in the kitchen with family galore,
Treats were baked – pies, cookies, and more!
The gingerbread, the chocolate, all deliciously sweet.
But time spent with loved ones was the ultimate treat.
A sled crosses a snowy scene twice. The sled tracks disappear. Then a toy snow plow clears away the snow one strip at a time, revealing the shape of the GW monogram made in snow. The monogram transitions into the message: “There’s Snow Place Like GW” with a spinning snowflake in the text
[video:https://vimeo.com/379853675 width:560 height:315 align:center lightbox_title: Holiday Video With GW Logo on a cookie]
Tucked into their homes now, all snug in their beds,
No fears of delayed flights danced in their heads.
The weather grew chilly, but spirits were bright,
With wishes of snow throughout the night.
A folded map moves across the screen and unfolds, showing a location circled on the map before folding back up. Two more maps move onto the screen and a suitcase app ears on top of them. Travel stickers for Chicago, Tokyo, LA and NYC appear on the suitcase, and baggage claim stickers form the shape of the GW monogram. The stickers move back and forth, then the monogram is replaced with the message: “Wherever you’re going, pack your Buff and Blue.”
[video:https://vimeo.com/379853688 width:560 height:315 align:center lightbox_title: Video of GW logo in Snow]
As we wave our farewells to 2019,
We know we will miss the GW campus scene.
Looking forward to 2020 and how we will fly,
High hopes, good wishes and always Raise High!
A disco ball move across a field of multicolored glitter. Three sets of glasses in the shape of 2020 wiggle across the screen. The glitter starts to disappear from the screen, revealing the shape of the GW monogram made in blue and yellow glitter. New Years streamers and noise makers appear and move around the monogram.
[video:https://vimeo.com/380329219 width:560 height:315 align:center lightbox_title: New Years Video with Disco Ball]
Happy Holidays, GW!