I get it, the holiday season it's so much more than just sweaters and leaves, (mostly because if you live in Florida, Fall and Winter are not really seasons we experience) but it is also a time where you are reunited with old friends, seeing your cousins from out of state and the food- there is so much food. But if you are anything like me, the holidays feel more like something you have to get through instead of a time of joy and I thought I would share some tips on how to survive the apocalypse.

1. Don't give your family the opportunity to ask about your life.

Do you have a boyfriend? What are you studying? When are you graduating? What are you doing with your life? Why don't you ever call? If you want to live through the next four weeks, you better have a list of conversation ready to fire and make sure they don't revolve around you because you're not even sure if you are wearing matching socks.

2. Only talk politics if you'd like to start another world war.

2017 is probably not the best year to talk about politics, so keep the conversations light and talk about things that everyone can relate to, like how mind-blowing Game of Thrones is or if they've seen the new season of Stranger Things. Basically, you can talk about TV because man, it has been a great year for TV programming. Amirite?

3. Hang out with your annoying cousins.

Seriously, listen to your mom when she tells you to "chill" with your slight younger but extremely annoying cousin because it's been a year since you've seen them and they've probably become a lot more fun to hang out with. In my family, I'm that annoying cousin and can affirm that I am a lot cooler when you hang out with me for short intervals.

4. Leave the house.

Go the bar with your loser high school friends who you've been ignoring for the past two years, not because they've gotten better (they haven't) but because if you stay at home the entire time, you will go insane in the membrane. Use this time to reminisce about the time before a fake, when you snuck out of your house to chug a Bud Light at your friend's Jeremy's house party. Do you remember? When you were so desperate to get your hands on alcohol that you willingly drank liquid trash.

5. Probably go to the gym.

I don't know how every twenty-something in America manages to set same New Years resolution of getting fit, but every year you manage to quit by mid-February. Why not give your body more time to get used to the routine of working out. Let's face it, you have a lot of free time on your hands. Jog, lift some weights, do some cardio and be in shape in two months from now.

6. Catch up on TV shows.

How are you supposed to mesmerize your family with your intriguing conversation of which Stranger Things kid is your favorite if you don't know who Eleven is? School has kicked all of our butts so you deserve some special time with your TV.7. Ignore the ex.

7. Don't text your ex back.

Delete the "Hey, I'm back in town" DM and do something productive with your time, like shine your shoes or stare at the wall. A smart person once said, "Been there, done that, messed around, I'm having fun, don't put me down, I'll never let you sweep me off my feet." That person was La Roux, and damn it if she wasn't right.

8. Get your shit together.

Your life is probably in shambles right now, I know this because I assume that everyone is a twenty-something mess like me so use this time to plan out what is you could do to be that person with a color coordinator personal planner. If you are one of those people please teach me.

9. Enjoy it.

How lucky are you to be spending quality time with the people who drive you insane! Besides, you'll be back to school soon enough and day-dreaming about your aunt's stuffing while you munch on half cooked ramen noodles.