Nick Miller from "New Girl" is one of the most relatable characters out there. Sometimes, so relatable it hurts. And now that finals are wrapping up, it’s time to leave campus and go home for the holidays, which means it’s time to binge watch your favorite shows (and maybe some new ones) in between sleeping and spending time with friends and family. So here I’ve compiled ten of my favorite Nick Miller moments that predict what being back home will be like.
Your immediate response after turning in your last final:
Talking to relatives and trying to explain all the work you did during finals:
When people ask you what your plans for the break are:
When you listen to Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” one too many times:
Making your to-do list for the holiday season:
When you get home and immediately stuff your face with five pounds of food:
When you put on real clothes for the first time since Thanksgiving and are really feeling yourself:
When you drive past your old high school, and reflect on how much better things have gotten:
Thinking about how you’re going to work out at home, without a gym, surrounded by delicious holiday foods:
Going shopping for holiday gifts and regretting it immediately because:
Whatever your plans for this winter break, here’s hoping you get a chance to relax and have some fun. Whether that means traveling, sleeping for days, or spending too much time with your family, may your holidays be merry and bright. And above all, may your gift shopping experiences be quick and painless; besides, it’s important to remember that experiences matter more than things. And here’s to another year of Nick Miller being all of our spirit animals.