Whether you get a week off, or simply a few days, Thanksgiving Break couldn't fall at a more-perfect point in the semester. From exhausting classes to missing loved ones, it's a magical time of the year to reflect on the semester and appreciate those who surround you this holiday season. So, here are a few things all college students are grateful for this Thanksgiving.
5. Sleep
If you're anything like me, no matter how much you study before a quiz or exam, you never feel prepared enough. The week leading up to a big test, you end up sleeping four or five hours a night, if you're lucky, and the next week the cycle repeats. You NEVER get to catch up on sleep and your veins are probably pumping more caffeine than blood at this point. So, the first day home for break is spent from the comfort of bed, binge watching the shows you never get to watch and sleeping in hopes of improving the ever-present, dark bags under your eyes... and you don't feel guilty in the least.
4. Food
Food that isn't Mac. Food that was made from real ingredients and baked to perfection in an oven, not heated in a microwave. Plus, it's THANKSGIVING, the holiday that revolves around gathering with family and friends to be grateful and eat delicious food. No matter if your family is full of mini Paula Deen's or you manage to burn the salad every year, it's better than the cafeteria and for that, you are thankful.
3. Family
Let's be honest, you couldn't survive college without them. Even if you live far away, they are always there to support your dreams and listen to you cry about an exam and how tired you are and how you want to switch your major. What could be better than seeing them in person?
2. Friends
Whether it's old friends you haven't seen in awhile or all your friends at school, you are thankful they have been by your side. Who else would help you procrastinate and bring you ice-cream when you need a pick-me-up? There's no one else you'd rather have a two a.m. dance party with and no one can replace the squad that gets you through each difficult week.
1. No school work
At least for a day or two, there is no school work. Taking a break is the best thing ever, especially with finals right around the corner. It's nice to mentally relax and prepare yourself for the stressful weeks ahead. Sure you have a few tasks from professors and want to get a head start for exams, but that can wait until your food coma has worn off and your brain is functioning properly again.
No matter what you're grateful for this Thanksgiving, enjoy the time spent with people you don't get to see a lot, give your body and mind a break, and enjoy the beginning of the holiday season.
