Thanksgiving is a time for being thankful and getting together with family. However, it is also a time known for no school and home cooked meals. Thanksgiving break is a time every college student looks forward to, next to winter break. Here are 5 things to look forward to during Thanksgiving break:
1. The excitement of going home.
By this time of the semester, you're itching to go home and eat home cooked food. You've had it with exams, assignments, and a cold house. The feeling of being home is close yet so far.
2. Driving home.
Congrats! You finally made it to the day you can leave! Whether you skipped the couple remaining classes that week or had them cancelled, it doesn't matter because you can go home! You survived the week before break, now you just have to endure the long (or short) drive home.
3. The initial excitement of seeing your family.
The first couple days are always nice. It's nice seeing your parents and your siblings and most importantly, your pets. It's refreshing to have your bed and room back. Also, to have meals that aren't cooked by you and to have a house that's not freezing all the time. Waking up and not having to go to class is always a nice bonus.
4. The awkward interrogation of your family at dinner.
No one and I mean NO ONE can escape the dreadful constant questioning by your family at Thanksgiving dinner. You honestly just want to eat food and watch football but your uncle and grandma are currently asking you if you have a boy/girlfriend yet and what your major is. Also, add insult to injury, you're still stuck at the kids table for dinner.
5. Wanting to go back to school.
By the time Thanksgiving dinner is done with, you are ready to go back to school. You miss your roommates and your friends. Most importantly, your family is low key getting on your nerves and it's best if you just go back to school.
A majority of college students are counting down the days until Thanksgiving break, and myself included, go through these five stages. You love your family and you love going home but sometimes things are better in small doses.
