With finals week rapidly approaching, we've all got one thing on our minds -- Christmas break.

We often say we are excited to go home for Christmas to have time to invest in our families and catch up with old friends. But when it comes down to it, there is more to our excitement than a desire for conversation with our relatives over Christmas dinner.

1. Free Food

Opening your fridge after a semester at school is an inexplainable feeling. There is no way to stock your mini-fridge with the same luxuries your family has at home. The endless variety of cereal and home-cooked dinners by your mom are something to look forward to.

2. Sleep

Your parents don't blame you if you sleep until 2. In fact, they probably assume you are more tired than you actually are. You can sleep all day and spend the night on the couch, because during Christmas break it is OK to be irrationally lazy.

3. Alone Time

You can actually have time for yourself. Unlike your roommates, if you want to be left alone you can order your family to leave you alone. At home, you know the places to go that are special to you and you alone. No one will think it's weird for you to disappear for a little while.

4. Your Parent's Money

Christmas break usually means some extra cash. That's one whole month of no grocery expenses, paying people for rides, or fighting over which roommate is buying the toilet paper. If you tell your mom you want some "quality time" retail therapy is usually the best suggestion.

5. No Homework

You can literally avoid doing anything even remotely academic all Christmas break. If your parents ask you to calculate the tip when you're out to dinner, you have an excuse to refuse and say you "don't want to think about math." You could not pick up a book for a whole month, and your life wouldn't fall apart.

6. Comfy Clothes.

Don't want to shower for 4 days? That is OK. At home, no one will give you the "you look tired" comments if you don't put yourself together. You can completely avoid any situations where you would need to dress nice. When you have the "I'm not trying" look, you really aren't trying.

7. No Shame to Staying Home

During Christmas break, you can effectively avoid the social scene. Unlike at school where people will be personally offended if you don't go out, your parents are sure to appreciate you staying comfortable on the couch.

8. Avoiding Basic Responsibilities

You can avoid doing your laundry, and you don't have a roommate to be mad if your side is dirty. Instead of mold growing and becoming an alarming issue, if you don't throw out old food your mom will handle it.

9. Familiarity

Finally you are in your comfort zone. You can goof around with old friends and family. You don't need to GPS everywhere you go, and you don't need to Yelp new restaurants. You are home and comfortable and can let loose and enjoy!