Thanksgiving is finally upon us. It's my favorite time of the year because I get to spend time with my entire family and eat good food. I'm a college student, so all I really eat anyway is junk food. It's nice to have full days worth of food already prepared for me. Oh, and I can't forget the leftovers my grandma makes me take home.

1. Turkey

It's the heart of the entire day!

2. Mashed Potatoes

This is life. Fluffy and creamy potatoes. It's the closest thing to heaven on Earth. These first two items alone I cannot go without on thanksgiving. If that's all I have to eat, I will eat my body weight in turkey and mashed potatoes.

3. Gravy

I basically use the gravy to drown my mashed potatoes and turkey in love and joy.

4. Stuffing

Is it real stuffing if it wasn't actually stuffed into the turkey? Absolutely not!

5. Green bean casserole

Oh, you know us mid-westerners, and our casseroles. This item on the Thanksgiving dinner list is one I cannot live without. I would probably eat this multiple times a year if I didn't consider it to be a sacred dish to only be eaten on thanksgiving.

6. Rolls

Let me just spread on a cup of butter and I'm set to go.

7. Cranberry sauce

You have to have something sweet on the plate to balance all the savory we have.

8. Some type of alcoholic drink

You know, to wash this delicious meal down with. For those of us who are still under 21, soda or sparkling cider will do.

9. Pie

Apple or pumpkin are pretty typical on Thanksgiving, but my absolute favorite is banana cream pie. Pretty much everyone in my family fights over the last piece.

10. Family

As long as you have a multitude of people to laugh and talk with during your meal, you are completely set to have the greatest Thanksgiving yet.