1. Telling your best friend about your family...
Giphy...while mentally preparing yourself to see them.
2. Seeing family members that you haven't seen in years
Sometimes it's really hard to be nice, either way.
3. And having those family members see YOU for the first time in years
GiphyThey remember you as a baby.
4. Family drama
When on of your aunts or uncles "accidentally" mentions being the favorite.
5. Being called out
When everyone starts exposing your grandparents for their parenting skills.
6. Secrets
Sometimes you find out how your grandmother REALLY feels about her children.
9. Discussions about your future
GiphyWhen everyone questions your major and your career after college.
10. Taking those discussions into your own hands
GiphyYou think your family finally understands that your major isn't a mistake.
11. When that discussion gets out of hand...
...you try to take the high road when family members criticize you.
13. Sometimes you just can't fix it right away
You leave things on bad terms.
But you call and make up later
Because you're a family no matter what.






















