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The Best Parts Of Thanksgiving Break

The 10 things I'm looking forward to most over Thanksgiving break.

Katie Schwab

Nov 21, 2016

The College of Wooster

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As a college student I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving more this year than ever before. Being away from home has definitely helped me to appreciate many things more and it doesn't hurt that a five day weekend means five days of no school work. Here's the top ten things I'm looking forward to over Thanksgiving break!

1. Seeing my friends from high school

While I've been home a few times this semester already this will be my first time home when all my friends from high school are home at the same time as me.

2. Seeing my pets

As always, my favorite part of coming home is seeing my cat and my dog. There's nothing like being greeted by excited fur balls when you walk in the door.

3. Seeing my family

I'm looking forward to binge watching tv with my sister, getting outsmarted in arguments by my brother, online shopping with my mom and running errands with my dad.

4. Food

Thanksgiving is known for its food but even more than that I'm looking forward to eating at some of my favorite restaurants that I don't have access too here.

5. Break from work

While fall break was longer there were definitely more assignments for me to complete during it. Even though I'll have a little bit of homework over break, after having spent the last two weeks with a heavy workload it will be a much needed break.

6. Showering without shoes

There's nothing quite like taking a shower without flip flops.

7. Sleeping in my own room

Being able to watch tv headphoneless in the middle of the night is one of the things I miss most from home and I'm looking forward to spending five days doing just that.

8. Catching up on tv shows

With the work piling on as we near the end of the semester I haven't had nearly enough time to binge watch shows on Netflix or catch up on my favorite on air shows.

9. Reading a new book

Seeing as I barely manage to do all of my reading for class I definitely haven't had the time for read for pleasure recently.

10. Christmas!!!

Personally, I am more than okay with Christmas music and decorations starting right after Halloween. Thanksgiving is pretty much the official start of the Christmas season. Aka the most wonderful time of the year.

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The Best Parts Of Thanksgiving Break

The 10 things I'm looking forward to most over Thanksgiving break.

1. Seeing my friends from high school

2. Seeing my pets

3. Seeing my family

4. Food

5. Break from work

6. Showering without shoes

7. Sleeping in my own room

8. Catching up on tv shows

9. Reading a new book

10. Christmas!!!

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