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Stages of Thanksgiving with Extended Family

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:

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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