Halloween seems to last a weekend. Christmas seems to last a month. And Thanksgiving is one day of thanks.

Sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas, Thanksgiving can sometimes be a forgotten holiday.

I'm not one to gloss over Thanksgiving. It's one of my favorite days of the year. It's a time for family, friends, and eating.

So, as a lover of Thanksgiving, here are a few things that are acceptable to do now that the holiday is over:

1. Throw out your Halloween candy

I promise this is not a trap. Halloween was almost a month ago. If by some miracle you haven't eaten all of your candy, it's time to throw it out. This doesn't mean you can't have candy, it just means that candy isn't as good when it's a month old.

2. Eat pie for the next three days

The good news is Thanksgiving left overs include pie. All kinds of pie!!!

3. Play Christmas music

It is now okay to start looking ahead to the next holiday. Put Mariah Carey's Merry Christmas album on repeat and sing out "All I Want for Christmas to You" to your heart's desire. You're welcome.

4. Marathon holiday movies

From Home Alone to Love Actually to A Christmas Story to Eight Crazy Nights, there are tons of movies that you can and should procrastinate your school work watching.

5. Quote Elf

I know you have probably already been quoting Elf. Now that it is the holiday season, it's more acceptable.

6. Wear your winter coat

It is also acceptable to start wanting snow. However, be careful what you wish for, remember our five snow days last year?

7. Go on a shopping spree

Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are calling your name. Get that holiday shopping for your friends and family done early. Also, even though these mega deals make it acceptable to go on a shopping spree, don't feel you need to spend all of the money you've earned this semester.

8. Start freaking out that the semester is almost over

I hate to break it to you but it's time to check the grade book and start going to office hours if you aren't doing that regularly. Time is ticking to start working on those final projects. Have your first and last freak out before getting to work.

9. Start studying for finals

This is not only acceptable. This is kind of a necessity.

10. Start looking for a summer internship

While it is never too early start planning. Now that Thanksgiving is over, it is acceptable for your relatives to start asking about your plans for six months from now. So, start searching.

11. Get nostalgic

Holidays are winding down. Classes are almost done for the year. Be sure to say bye to your friends who are going abroad. If you are going abroad be sure to say bye to the seniors graduating in the spring. Take some time to relax and enjoy the last month of the year.