Thanksgiving is next week. Let's all celebrate! Us college students get a break from school, we get to sleep in our own beds and we get to eat a ridiculous amount of food -- for free! However, many of us are still feeling quite angry, down, upset, conflicted. This post-election feeling hasn't quite gone away, and many subjects are quite touchy for many, if not all, of us. And as we all know, Thanksgiving is always our families' best time to ask us awkward, embarrassing questions. This election will cause so much more strife, but fear not! Here are some things to do or talk about instead of the election, or anything related to it.
1. Help cook Thanksgiving dinner!
You really can't talk about the election with the excuse of "My hand is literally inside of a turkey."
2. Watch a feel-good holiday movie.
Who can mention Donald Trump when Will Ferrel is wearing yellow tights? Who wants to talk about Hillary Clinton when there's so much festive spirit?
3. Take your dog for a walk.
If you don't have a dog, just take yourself for a walk. Walk away from all of your problems.
4. Eat all of the leftovers five minutes after you put them away.
People won't yell at you about politics when they're yelling at you about eating the last of the mashed potatoes!
5. Have another slice of pumpkin pie.
C'mon, you literally cannot be mad when you're eating pie. You also can't engage in conversation when you're stuffing your face full. It's just logic!
6. Laugh awkwardly when your family members ask you about your love life.
Can't think about the election when you're thinking about how alone you are!
7. Have two more slices of pumpkin pie.
Treat yo' self. This month has been stressful.
8. Pretend like you're really invested in all of the homework you brought home from school.
At this point, that stats homework is way more interesting than the awkward conversation your uncle is trying to have with you.
9. Scream really loudly if anyone mentions anything political.
Maybe your family will think you're absolutely crazy for the rest of your life...but, it's a surefire way to end a conversation at least.
10. If someone does bring up something political, and you're not down to randomly start screaming, just kindly remind them that you don't want to talk about it.
Or not so kindly. Either way gets the point across. Just get that point across.
11. You know what, just finish off that pumpkin pie. After this Thanksgiving, you deserve it.
Ignore anyone who complains about it. In fact, ignore everything. Go straight to bed. Dishes, and the fate of this country, can wait until the morning.
Have a good, non-political Thanksgiving. Good luck.
