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Why You Should Get Excited For Thanksgiving

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

The few weeks before any school break feel like forever, but the weeks before Thanksgiving break are feeling especially long. We all can’t wait to ditch the dining halls or our Easy-Mac for-dinner- every-night routine for a Thanksgiving table filled with more food than you could imagine. Calories don’t count on holidays, right?

All of your professors conveniently make exams the week before break, why do I have to go through hell to get to heaven?

You’ve been waiting for this mini-vacation since September.

You get to see your best friend.

Your favorite Thanksgiving side dish will taste even better knowing you survived midterms.

One word : dessert.

Watching the Thanksgiving parade on TV will never get old. 

You get to spend quality time with your family and loved ones.

Your relatives are going to ask “How’s college going?” a million times, but that’s not actually something to be excited about.

 

You may have been counting down to Christmas since November 1st, at least now it’s “socially acceptable.”

Black Friday shopping may be crazy, but it’s always worth it.

If Black Friday isn’t for you, there’s Cyber Monday. Don’t worry, your shopping addiction will be fulfilled somehow.

Most importantly, winter break is right around the corner.