It's finally time for Thanksgiving break! It's time to give thanks for who and what we are grateful for. While this may be the only thing you have to look forward to while you're drowning in work (like me), you've got to be honest with yourself. Thanksgiving is probably the worst holiday. If you're reading this and thinking I am crazy, let me explain to you exactly why I think this (and why I know I'm right).
1. IT'S A SHAM
Guy's we stole this land from the Native Americans. Let's not pretend that we were friendly and peaceful when we encountered these foreign people. It was genocide, point blank period. What Christopher Columbus did is unforgivable AND what we continue to do to Native Americans that are still living in the country is just as bad. These people struggle with alcoholism more than any other group, as well as many other issues, and that is totally our fault. Why are we celebrating?!
2. Those questions that make you cringe
"What are you majoring in?" "What are you planning on doing in the future?" "How are your grades?" These are the most stressful, sweat-inducing questions that literally every one of your family members will ask you at the dinner table, and you've memorized the same answer to give every time like a script.
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3. Political arguments
Maybe you're lucky enough to have a family that is all on the same page. But most families have at least one black sheep that's gonna spark a huge fight that will be sure to leave lingering effects on the rest of the night.
4. Boredom
I don't know about you, but I don't have ANY cousins, so I am surrounded by adults for the whole day. I'm sure people that have cousins that are much older than them can relate. You just don't have the same life experience as them, and you probably are completely dumbfounded by the seemingly obscure references they make.
5. The Food
The food is obviously amazing, there is no questioning that. But after eating only the food they are serving at the dining hall or takeout for months, you are definitely going to indulge a little too much on that stuffing. Plot twist: the freshman 15 is gained from the food you eat during holidays at home.
6. It's the Thursday of Holidays
I mean, this makes sense right? We're all just waiting for Christmas (or Hanukkah) anyway. Let's just get this over with so we can get to the MVP of holidays.
And to be honest, I don't even like turkey that much...