1. Santa's coming
Thanksgiving means only one more month until Christmas. Or in other words, it's now socially acceptable to start listening to Christmas music.
2. Reunited sibling rivalry
Fighting with my brothers brings me back to my childhood, and coming home for the holiday's is a sure way to rekindle that feeling. Considering food is involved, may the odds be ever in your favor.
3. Cleaning the house
Everyone has cleaning tasks to try and avoid at all costs, sorry mom.
4. Sleeping
I think it's safe to say college students are completely dead at this point in the semester. Going home and being able to sleep for over 12 hours is absolutely vital.
5. Food comas
This is not the time to worry about health, it is the time to worry about how much food will physically fit in your stomach.