It's the season of warm feelings, family and food. It's also the season of family interrogation. Here are a few things we've all heard at the dinner table.
1. "Are you getting good grades?"
“Yes, Mom, I’m getting good grades. You would be seeing a high increase in the tuition bill if I wasn’t. Don’t be fooled, though. I spend more time in the library than I do in my own bed. C’s get degrees.”
2. "Tell me about your boyfriend/girlfriend."
This can go one of two ways. Either your family already knows your significant other and are asking what’s new, in which case it’s harmless. On the other hand, maybe your significant other has just walked into your life, and in that case, this is step one of the interview.
3. "Have you found a job yet?"
Seeing as most of the jobs that you probably want require a degree, no, you probably don’t have your dream job yet. Don’t worry, though. You can always talk about how your people skills have improved from all the jobs in between.
4. "So why do you have so many credit card charges from going out to eat?"
When was the last time you all had dining hall food? That’s one of the best parts of coming home: being away from it!
5. “You’ve lost/gained weight! What are they feeding you over there?!”
“They’re feeding us whatever is the cheapest thing to produce, and we’re paying basically an arm and a leg for it. Don’t worry, we have an amazing gym and I ride a bike to class.”