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What to Expect During Black Friday

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCSB chapter.

What better way to burn off the thousands of calories you ingested from Thanksgiving dinner the night before than by chasing sales at a shopping center for Black Friday? This annual event is no joke and is definitely a memorable experience despite all the commotion that comes along with it. To my fellow shopaholics: chug some caffeine and lace up your running shoes because it’s going to be a long morning. Here’s what you can expect:  

Brace yourself for the chaos– there will be lots of it. 

On the bright side, you’ll get plenty of items practically for free.  

However, the number of sales is also directly proportional to the number of shoe fights that might occur. 

 Which also explains why your size might sell out. 

Injuries, in the midst of all this madness, are not uncommon. 

 Did I mention the extremely large crowds?  

Consider packing snacks. You’ll be in those lines for. . .well, a while. 

 When you finally get inside the stores, avoid giving employees attitude. They will give it right back to you. 

 Yes, there will be screaming children and sadly, even adults at some point. 

 By the end of your shopping spree, you’ll feel a little like this. 

With that said, if Black Friday shopping is in your upcoming schedule, remember: wear comfortable shoes, pack a first aid kit and may the odds be ever in your favor. 

Naomi is a fourth-year, English major and Multimedia Writing minor at UCSB. She is originally from the LA area, but aspires to someday make it in New York as a web content writer. Cats, green tea and British accents are slight obsessions of hers.
Kirby is a recent graduate from UCSB currently living in Los Angeles. As a proud Her Campus UCSB alum, she's happy to be back on the HC team covering one of her fave shows: "The Mindy Project." On any given day you can find her with her nose in a book (let's be real - it's a Kindle). In her free time, she likes petting dogs, binge-watching TV, and eating a lot of food. Find her on Instagram: @kirbynicoleb or @GirlBossEats.