Diary of a Gen-Z Student: A Christmas zoom call isn't the same as family chaos and fun

I know they’re having a ball, but, selfishly, I’d just like if it could be had a little closer to home

Jane Cowan: "There’s something about having absent siblings when your parents are divorced that’s difficult to describe. In previous years, being passed between two houses throughout the festive season, was something I did with my siblings." Picture: Moya Nolan

So, this morning I pulled a name for our Secret Santa out of a hat. Well, it was a virtual hat, also known as a name drawing website. That’s the technical term.

Every year, my siblings and I organise a Secret Santa between ourselves. Though it never remains secret, as I tend to let the cat out of the bag within six minutes of drawing a name (sorry, guys!).