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Why Thanksgiving Is The Best Thing Ever For College Students

You'll never be more thankful for Thanksgiving than now.

Julia Waterbury

Nov 21, 2016

Miami University

Why Thanksgiving Is The Best Thing Ever For College Students

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Thanksgiving is a happy time for everyone. It's filled with family, football, festivities and, of course, food. However, for us college students, it's the light at the end of the tunnel, and pretty much the best thing ever. I think it's safe to say that we might be the most thankful of all. Here are six things about Thanksgiving that you'll most definitely be able to relate to if you're a college student.

1. You get to go home.

For some of you (especially those of you who go to school out-of-state), this is the first time you'll be going home since the beginning of the semester. By this point you're missing your bed, your friends and even your parents terribly. Being home reminds you of how glorious it is to have someone else cook and do the laundry for you.

2. You get to see your dog.

What's even better than just being home is the fact that your dog's there too! You've probably missed him more than anybody. After all, FaceTiming doesn't him work as well as it does with your parents (trust me, I've tried).

3. You get a break from school.

You're at the point in the semester where every week is mid-term week, and just when you're not sure if you'll survive or not, Thanksgiving break arrives. That means no early morning classes, no late night study sessions and no exams. It's exactly what you need to get you through to the end.

4. You get to eat real food.

After 12+ weeks of eating dining hall food, you not only get a home cooked meal, but the best home cooked meal OF THE YEAR. You're mouth is probably watering right now as you think about the feast that you're about to have.

5. You finally get to catch up on sleep.

For the past few weeks you've been running on pretty much just adrenaline, caffeine and the fear that you'll fail your calculus exam. You've forgotten what it's like to get a good night's sleep and to wake up without without bags under your eyes. Fortunately, when eating is your only obligation for a few days, you have the opportunity to finally get those eight hours of shut-eye that you're supposed to have.

6. You're reminded of how much you have to be thankful for.

Sure, college is tough, and sometimes it seems like it would be a lot easier to just give up, but this holiday reminds you that you actually have a lot to be thankful for. You go to a great school, you have a great home and you're surrounded by people who love you (and tasty food).

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