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Thanksgiving As Told by a Basic B*tch

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

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, my thanks have been at an all time high. I’ve been especially thankful for my Starbucks barista, thankful for my Essie nail polish, and definitely have been thankful for pizza…though, that’s nothing new.

As I’m getting all my thanks in order, a few more things come to mind.

Here’s a list of things that I’m uber thankful for this holiday season.

1. Instagram

How else would all my fans stay up to date with my exciting life?!

2. Good Selfie Lighting

There’s nothing I’m more thankful for than only taking a few shots before getting the perfect selfie!

3. Selfie Sticks

See #2.

4. Yoga Pants

The perfect solution to my whole “I don’t want to wear pants today” problem.

5. Starbucks

The coffee bean smell, the wonderful jazz music that plays in the background, and the complicated orders—ah, just thinking about it makes me smile.

6. My Starbucks Barista

No one else can make my PSL as perfect as she can!

7. Mani-Pedi

Thank goodness my regular nail salon always finds a way to fit me in!

8. Text Abbreviations

OMG, TG for text abbreviations. I use them like all the time, like I’m using them rn and I’ll probably use them later tn too. Ily so much text abbrevs, wtf would I do without you?? It’s nbd that I’m so obsessed, it really is s’cool.

9. Saying Literally

Literally I love that literally is a word that literally explains my story literally so well.

10. High Waisted Shorts

I’m really bummed that I can’t show off my bum because it’s not shorts season anymore…my butt looks awesome in high waisted shorts….

11. Lip Gloss

My lip gloss is totally poppin and my lip gloss is definitely cool.

12. Pumpkin Spice Flavored Everything

I really truly am thankful for this beautiful creation.

13. Mean Girls

This movie taught me everything I know, and gave me quotes to use in every day life.

14. Juice Cleanses

So, I know that I become a monster every time I do a juice cleanse, but the juices are just so cute and really go with my Instagram theme!!

15. Pizza

No explanation needed.

16. The Bachelor

Tears, tissues, and ten glasses of wine…what’s not to be thankful for???

17. My Instagram Theme

It makes my life seem so much more put together than it actually is.

18. Pinterest

Same thing goes for my boards on Pinterest

19.  Chipotle

Chipotle??? More like chipotBAE!!

20. My Eyebrow Lady

She has never once made fun of my Bill Nye brows.

21. My Messy Bun

It’s cute and comfortable!

22. My Duck Face

I don’t care what you say, I think the duck face makes me look adorable. 

23. Being a basic b*tch

Why am I thankful for being “basic” you might ask??? My answer to that is that is because I’m awesome anyways. Who said being basic was boring clearly has never had a Pumpkin Spice Latte before while wearing Uggs and texting in straight emojis before.

Have a happy Thanksgiving, collegiettes! 

Emily Murphy has been with Her Campus Media since 2018, and is currently the Branded Content Associate. She was the Campus Correspondent and Editor/President at her chapter at Winthrop University for four years, but has had a passion for all things writing since she was young. When she's not scribbling ideas down for her next branded article, she's watching reruns of Seinfeld while scrolling Pinterest for apartment inspo. Follow her on Instagram at @emilysmurfy