Thanksgiving. A time of relaxation. A time of thankfulness. A time to be surrounded by friends and family. The only thing standing between us and our break right now is school. Papers, tests, and homework seem endless. Thanksgiving is upon us and together we can make it through this dreadful final week of class before freedom. We all know these are the emotions that flood our heads as we work to make it through the week.

Monday: Denial

How is it possible that we still have an entire week ahead of us? The Monday blues are tough, but the Monday blues the week before Thanksgiving are almost unbearable.

Tuesday: Anger

Is it really necessary for our professors to STILL be assigning papers and tests? I have had three papers due this week. Shouldn't there be some sort of rule that the week before Thanksgiving break should be a relaxing one in preparation of a full week's worth of naps?

Wednesday: Hopeful

It's hump day. We've made it halfway through the week. There's hope. We're starting to see the tiny sliver of light at the end of the tunnel.

Thursday: Blissful Joy

BECAUSE IT'S THANKSGIVING LUNCH IN THE CAF. The greatest day of the entire year. Carved turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and pies by the dozen.

Friday: Sheer Accomplishment

We did it. We made it through the week. We survived the hundreds of papers and tests that were trying to drown us and keep us from our Thanksgiving turkey.

Granted...OBU still has to attend classes on Monday and Tuesday of the following week, but does that really count? What's the point of those two days anyway? We all know that the main focus floating around in everyone's mind is which piece of pie they're going to eat first at Thanksgiving dinner. We made it through the last full week before break, so I think that in itself deserves a pat on the back.

The Final Emotion: Thankfulness

The one emotion that we feel all week long. We have the privilege of attending an amazing school with professors that care about us. We are surrounded by family and friends that are waiting to greet us as we travel home for Thanksgiving. There's food on the table and a roof over our head. God is good and Christmas is only a few short weeks away. Thankful is an understatement.