“Oh honey, you have acne.”

Going back home is a heaven for some, but a hell for others. This is mostly because my parents, uncles, cousins, and siblings that are always suffocating me with their usual yet annoying questions about me and my future. At first, they will notice tiny, teeny little changes since I left for college and they will start with a train of questions bombarded for me:

1. “Did you gain weight?”

Just hearing this question would infuriate me, as a way of distracting myself, I usually stuffed my face with turkey, bacon, and mashed potatoes all at once.

Me: Can’t you see how much I am eating?

2. “When are you going to get married?”

Playing with my little cousin, laughing with them or at them, teaching them how to eat properly would trigger my parents to ask this question.

Me: I do not even have a boyfriend, mom.

3. Why can’t you find a boyfriend?

Slow down, cowboy.

Me: *Trying to remain calm* I’ve been busy, you know?

4. Should I introduce you to (name of her favorite friend’s son)?

Oh no, we are going down a deep dark hole, send help.

Me: No, thanks. Not right now, maybe later when I am ready.

5. Hey, how is your boyfriend? Is he doing well? What is his major?

Your curious parents would ask about his career path, what does he do to make you happy, but mostly about the career path. Also, of course, they demand you to bring him home and introduce him to all of the family members. Good luck to him to impress every each of them.

6. Can I get the pictures of you and your boyfriend, please?

When your parents approve that your boyfriend is a handsome looking stud, they will demand more pictures (to share the pictures with their friends, of course). You got lucky if they don’t ask you to send more pictures of him and you when you are back at school!

7. Where did all the money that I sent you go?

Welppp. *awkward silence*

Me: To pay for the Ramen and frozen pizza I've been surviving off of for 3 months.

8. Can we get more pictures?

Me: Didn't we already take, like, thirty pictures? *sigh*

Family is family. I would be lost without them, as much as I hate answering all of their infuriating questions, I would always make sure to stuff my face with some delicious homemade ground turkey and have a great time! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!!!