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Questions We All Get At Family Christmas Parties

I would rather be shoving pie into my mouth than answer all the questions.

Rachel Bjarnson

Dec 19, 2016

Utah State University

Questions We All Get At Family Christmas Parties

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The semester has ended and the thought of relaxing and not having to do any homework for a couple weeks is quite refreshing. After a couple minutes of bliss, the reminder of all of the family Christmas parties makes the happy feelings die. Sure, there is going to be lots of food and maybe some presents, but having to interact with all of the extended family that wants an update on everything that happened to you in the last year makes it emotionally exhausting. All of the questions about your grades, weight, and relationship status can get bothersome.

All the questions about school

How are your grades? What is your major? What classes did you take last semester? Where do you go to school again? How much longer do you have? All of these questions and so many more. Do they think we like talking about the things we are currently on a break from?

Current relationship (or lack of)

Whether you are single, in a relationship, or married, these questions are always annoying because everybody wants to know when you are taking the next step from wherever you are at. If I wanted you to know about it, I probably would have posted it on Facebook.

Current employment status

Jobs for college students usually suck, if you are one of the lucky ones that can get one. If you don't have a job, they most likely will tell you they know somebody that can hook you up with some sort of job and will pass along your number to them (which they won't).

Any questions involving weight or appearance

Hair, weight, clothes, or maybe even height. The dreaded freshman 15 might have happened or maybe you died your hair from brown to silver and everybody thinks you are having some sort of crisis. Whatever it may be, we probably don't want to talk about it.

In spite of all the annoying questions and conversations you have to have with these family members, it is nice to see them all. We would all rather be shoving mashed potatoes in our mouths, but there will be plenty of time to clean off the food table once they find one of your cousins or siblings to talk to.

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