Going home for the holidays is one of the most exciting things that happen to students. It means that we get to go home, be with family, eat home-cooked meals, see our pets, be in our own beds and etc. I don't always get to see my family and the times like Thanksgiving and Christmas break when I do I get very excited.

During Thanksgiving break my family usually puts on Charlie Brown, we decorate the house for the family that is coming, make food, put on the fire, and get to be holiday cheery. Its such an amazing feeling when I wake up in my own bed to the sound of holiday music. I love the holidays and being able to spread the holiday cheer by wearing Christmas sweaters and listening the All I want for Christmas is You.

When I am home I feel like I am in my comfort place, I mean yes we all feel comfortable and safe in our homes. But home is so unjudgmental, it is the one place I can be by myself and no one gets upset that I spend hours watching Netflix instead of going outside and being social. Being around family is just the safest and most wonderful feeling we could have.

Although Christmas is my ultimate favorite holiday in the world, I have started to grow on Thanksgiving and I won't lie and say that I love it because it is a day about food. But I love it because out of state family that I don't get to see comes over my house and it is just a wonderful time. We gather around the fire and watch holiday movies, we sit around the table and joke around, and after Thanksgiving, we start to think about Christmas and even go to Newport mansions to see the lights.

I have learned over the years about how amazing Thanksgiving is and why spending it with family is so important. Growing up we start to realize the importance of being thankful for everything in our lives, especially the people we love and care for. I have met amazing people that I am so thankful for such as two best friends, an amazing boyfriend and a soon to be sister in law. Although my family can drive me crazy sometimes, there is absolutely no better feeling than packing and making arrangements to go home for even just a week vacation.

There's really no better feeling than being home... because there is no place like home.