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Stages of Thanksgiving with Extended Family

Taylor Manley Student Contributor, Michigan State University
Allyson Hamzey Student Contributor, Michigan State University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at MSU chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

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:

Taylor is an alumnus of Michigan State University's James Madison College and Honors college, holding a Bachelor of Arts in Social Relations and Policy and a minor in Women's and Gender Studies. She formerly served as the Editor-in-Chief and co-Campus Correspondent of MSU's chapter. She works in Lansing She's passionate about women's rights, smashing the patriarchy, and adding to her fuzzy sock collection.
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