This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at MSU chapter.
When you first get there and have to pretend you’re happy to see everyone:
When you have to pretend to be interested in what someone is saying to you:
When someone asks what you’re studying and pretends to understand what that means:
When your family comments, once again, about how mature you look as if you haven’t been an adult for a couple of years now:
When your sibling abandons you with everyone’s least favorite relative:
When the food is ready and you know that means you won’t be forced to awkwardly socialize with conservative family members:
When they ask what you want on your plate first:
When they ask if you have room for dessert:
When your aunt says something ignorant:
When you finally get to leave: