Thanksgiving is almost here. This means that Christmas will be here before we know it. One of the best, and probably most crazy times, to get ahead on your Christmas shopping is Black Friday. Here are a few familiar stages for anyone who has ever gone.

1. Making your game plan is key.

You have been looking at ads and know what stores have the best deals. You have it mapped out where to go first and where you need to end up by the time you are done.

2. Waiting to leave is the worst.

The anticipation is killing you. Even though you have a full stomach from Thanksgiving dinner, you are ready to walk it off shopping.

3. Trying to get into stores is always an adventure.

The crowds are lined up waiting to get into the stores.

4. Trying to navigate the stores through the crowds like:

There are people everywhere and certain aisles have been blocked off. Your normal shortcuts through the stores are impossible to get through.

5. Seeing that what you wanted is sold out.

The disappointing moment when you realize what you wanted it already sold out. You tried to be as quick as possible, but you still missed it.

6. Patience is key when waiting in line to pay.

If you thought the lines to get in were bad, the lines to pay are even worse.

7. Loading your car to the max.

You are done with your first store only to realize you don't have the room to put your items into your car. Now you are in an advanced game of Tetris with your car.

8. Next Store!

Because you can never just go to one.

9. Trying to not fall asleep in a store is so hard.

You have hit the time when you are starting to crash. You are starting to fall over and feel like you could fall asleep in the aisles.

10. Time to refuel.

Even though you know you have a time schedule, everyone needs to eat and refuel during their Black Friday experience.

11. Bathroom break?

Maybe all those coffees were a bad idea.

12. The drive home is bad depending if you're the driver or not.

This is the worst time for whoever drove. Everyone else who went shopping with you is asleep in your car, and you have to stay awake until you get home.

13. Bedtime!

Finally, a chance to lay down and catch up on all the sleep you just missed.

14. Cyber Monday

If you missed something or haven't had your fill of shopping, there is always Cyber Monday.