As Thanksgiving is right around the corner, along comes the phenomenon of Black Friday. Stores all across the country open their doors in the late hours of the night to let in the crazy shoppers for the outrageous sales. Whether you’re a Black Friday enthusiast, or a mere first-timer, the chaos of the night is bound to leave you excited for the upcoming Christmas season. From victories to breakdowns, Black Friday will definitely be a whirlwind of fun.
1. It’s Thursday night and the squad is hyped and ready to go.
“I got that sunshine in my pocket, Got that good soul in my feet”
—Justin Timberlake, “Can’t Stop The Feeling”
2. You’re camped out and patiently waiting for the stores to open.
“We were sleeping in cars, searching for Oz. . . till we saw the sun.”
–OneRepublic, “Kids”
3. It’s finally midnight, so you rush into the store, overwhelmed by the beauty of sales.
“Look at this stuff, isn’t it neat? . . .I’ve got gadgets and gizmos aplenty.”
—The Little Mermaid, “Part of Your World”
4. The crowd isn’t too heavy yet and you find the perfect shoes in your size.
“All I do is win win win no matter what. Got money on my mind I can never get enough.”
—DJ Khaled, “All I Do Is Win”
5. You snag the last half-priced sweater and smile at the lady who just gave you a death glare.
“Put out the fire before igniting, next time you’re fighting, Kill ‘em with kindness.”
—Selena Gomez, “Kill em With Kindness
6. As soon as you see this amazing camera, so does that guy across the aisle and the race is on.
“This is my fight song. Take back my life song.”
—Rachel Platten, “Fight song”
7. A girl comes out of nowhere to shove you out of the way and take the camera for herself.
“Why you gotta be so rude? Don’t you know I’m human too?"
—Magic! “Rude”
8. The loss hurt, but you keep going because the night isn’t over yet.
“The haters gonna hate hate hate, baby I’m just gonna shake shake shake, I shake it off.”
—Taylor Swift, “Shake It Off”
9. Your squad starts getting tired, yet you must convince them to persevere.
“I don’t wanna be the last man standing, I don’t wanna be the lonely one.”
—Tori Kelly, “Hollow”
10. It’s time for the final play of the game; that gorgeous purse is calling your name, but too soon you get run over by the masses.
“I’ve been trying to fix my pride . . . but I’m at an all time low.”
—Jon Bellion, “All Time Low”
11. All hope is not lost, though, because your friends come to the rescue and save you from the crowd.
“Never let you go, never let me down. Don’t you give up.”
—DJ Snake and Justin Bieber, “Let Me Love You”
12. Finally, you return to the car and realize it’s officially Christmas season and all your holiday shopping is already done.
“Forget what the people say, It’s time for the holiday, Throw up your seats let’s deck the halls.”
—Pentatonix, “The Christmas Sing-Along”
No matter the outcome, Black Friday is a great time to experience great sales and get into the Christmas spirit with friends. Get your game plans ready to take advantage of the awesome sales.