Every family has their Thanksgiving Day traditions, whether that is waking up and cooking with your mom, watching the Thanksgiving Day Parade and football on TV or even fighting your plethora of siblings and cousins for the wishbone. Thanksgiving Day has to begin and end somewhere, so here is a little New Girl break down of the day.

Embrace your inner glutton.

It is good to start your Thanksgiving Day with the mindset of possibly eating enough calories in one sitting to suffice for an entire week's calorie intake, and that is totally fine.

As the food prep begins, of course, you go to the kitchen to check on what you can help your mom with, and before you can even ask...

She already has a job ready and waiting for you.

As family members start to arrive, and your anxiety starts to kick in, it is time to prepare yourself for the big life questions Uncle Bob is going to throw at you.

"What are you doing after school?" "How many kids do you want to have?" "What age do you plan to get married?" "Are you keeping up with your studying?" "Any special boys in your life?" -Uncle Bob

"Yeah, totally. Uh, his name is Nick Miller." -Me

The dinner you have been preparing your mind and body a whole year for is finally served.

However, just when you think the hard parts of the day are over, you go to get your third scoop of sweet potato casserole only to find that all your sweet potato casserole stealing brother left you with was an empty bowl and a sad belly.

After you cause a scene at the dinner table over sweet potato casserole...

you may start to realize you are being quite ridiculous considering you already had two scoops prior to that.

Once your stomach settles the three plates of food you indulged in, it is time to put your dessert face on.

Pies are your typical holiday dessert, so it is very possible that you will have to choose between at least five. Always go for the pumpkin pie. Pumpkin pie never disappoints.

Thanksgiving Day is different for everybody, and families all have their ups and downs during the holiday season.

It would not be a true family gathering if nothing out of the ordinary happens, and I think everybody can agree on that.

However, being thankful not only on Thanksgiving but also every other day is what it is all about. Cherish the time you get to spend with your family, be thankful for all that you have this holiday season, and always try to give back to the community as much as you can.