Tis the season for the same old questions that we answered a year ago! You know exactly what I’m talking about. The family get-togethers are always my favorite part about the holidays, but I could definitely do without the interrogation about my future and my lack of a boyfriend. Actually, it’s pretty much any family gathering in general that these questions resurface. No disrespect toward the family, because I love how genuinely interested they are, but this madness has to stop!
1. “So, do you have a boyfriend?”
2. “Really? Then who was that boy in your Facebook picture?”
3. “What are your classes like this semester?”
4. “What’s your major again?”
5. “How were your final exams?”
6. “What are your plans after graduation?”
7. “Have you thought about going to grad school?”
8. “How is the job hunt going?”
9. “Have you thought about coming back home for a little while?”
10. “Are you worried about staying in touch with your friends?”
11. “Are you eating well enough?”
12. “How often are you partying?"
Who knew that these 12 questions could give someone such an internal mental breakdown? Maybe if we just strategically stuff mashed potatoes into our mouths as we see a family member approaching us, they’ll keep the questions to a minimum. Better yet, maybe we should just make a pamphlet providing answers to all of the questions we don’t want to be asked.
