Why 1st Year College Students are More Thankful This Thanksgiving

Going off to college is a HUGE adjustment. Your whole life changes- your daily routine, your living arrangements and even the food you eat. There's a lot of getting used to and, as annoying as it might have been to live under the roof of our parents, we take for granted the little things we had when we did. Here are some reasons why first-year college students are more grateful than ever to be going home for Thanksgiving this year.

1. We can eat REAL food.

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Not fast food at 2 a.m. Not dining hall food. Real, home-cooked meals.

2. We get to shower without wearing flip-flops.

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3. We miss our families.

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Our parents, grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles... Even our annoying little siblings.

4. Let's not forget about our pets!

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Whoever made up the rule that pets aren't allowed in dorm rooms was seriously disturbed. No offense to fish, but they just aren't as warm, loving, or as cuddly as dogs.

5. We miss our friends from home.

As great and exciting as making a whole new group of friends is, sometimes we miss the friends we had back at home.

6. We get to sleep in our own beds!

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And chances are, we don't have to get a running start in order to get up onto those beds.

So with that being said, be more thankful than ever this Thanksgiving to be spending it surrounded by good food and people you love.

Happy Thanksgiving!