Thanksgiving Break: the saving grace for college students nationwide, supplying us with just enough energy to get us through that final push to final exams. While getting a week off from all responsibilities sounds like pure joy to the outside world, Thanksgiving break as a college student isn't all fun and games.

The Worst

When teachers think it's okay to assign homework over break or have exams scheduled right when you get back. It's called Thanksgiving "Break" for a reason. Not Thanksgiving "Here's A Pile Of Homework Due Plus Three Exams To Study For When You Get Back."

The backbreaking labor that ensues when you get enlisted by your mother to help prepare the ENTIRE MEAL for the family. And then the family is nearing your house and food is nowhere near ready. Cue yelling, hanger, and stress all mixed into one.

The high tensions when everyone piles under the same roof for Thanksgiving meal... and the in-laws aren't getting along... and someone brings up one of the big no-no dinner table topics... and your grandma is asking if you have a boyfriend (and you don't)... and when everything that can go wrong, does go wrong... the list goes on.

The Best

You get to see your family. This can be a two way street, because it's very easy to get fed up with your family after being away from them so for long and having to operate under your parents' rules again. But after all, you love them and they love you, and you should just be happy to spend time with them, because they're definitely happy to spend time with you.

You get to see old friends! If you're anything like me and go far away for school, you know that the only time you ever get a chance to see old friends is during breaks. And sometimes all you really need is a little heart to heart chat with an old friend at your favorite coffee shop.

You get to eat NORMAL food. FROM HOME. Because let's be real, the caf is a terrible pit of despair and you're not entirely sure what you've been putting into your body for the past 4 months. And also, you get to visit all your favorite restaurants you don't have access to when you're away at school.