5 Things to Know About Being Home for Thanksgiving [CONTEST]

November 12, 2010 3:00 pm     Posted in College, Entertainment, HaHa, Holiday Central  Candy -- NYU g+ page


It’s about that time again.  Right as you’ve settled into campus life quite comfortably, you’re packing your backs and buying mini-bottles in preparation for a Thanksgiving spent with your sometimes-endearing, usually well-meaning family.  Brace yourselves, because the transition back isn’t as easy as the one you made upon leaving home.


By Candy

Here are 5 Things to Know About Being Home for Thanksgiving:

“Honey, why are you sitting in your room with a bottle of Cherry Burnett’s and that T-Pain song on repeat?”

Okay, so Mom probably doesn’t know who T-Pain is.  And she probably also doesn’t know what pre-gaming looks like.  Meeting up with high school friends for a little reunion?  Avoid the sticky questions by taking your pre-game out of the parentals’ line of vision.

“Umm…will your friend be spending the night?”

Your childhood bedroom is not built from the same soundproof cinderblock walls as your dorm.  It’s also located in your parents’ house.  But you just found out that the geeky guy from senior statistics turned into a total babe during college and he totally wants to hook up with y-o-u!  Play on, player…but not at home.

“Now, your Uncle Melvin and I were wondering what you’re going to do with a degree in…philosophy?”

As you join hands and give thanks for the bountiful feast sitting on your Thanksgiving table, try to have a little patience with your relatives.  Their insistence that liberal arts majors can’t make a steady living are really just concerns for your well-being.  When you’re clutching the big turkey-cutting knife, repeat that to yourself.

“I’ll buy you a box of Sour Patch Kids if you come to the movies with me.”

Guess what?  Little siblings can be cool, especially if you’re stuck at home for a long weekend without any friends nearby.  Round up the troops and take them to see a movie or to grab a soda (with or without vodka, depending on their age).

“Didn’t we call you mouth-breather in high school?”

If you’re without siblings (or if they’re too cool for you), don’t ignore the people you might not have hung out with in high school.  “Wanna grab a drink?” is a universally understood phrase, especially during the stressful holiday season.

Why are you excited to go home for Thanksgiving? Tell us below and be automatically entered to win a $50 giftcard to BustedTees (only the FUNNIEST shirts ever made). That $50 is good for TWO t-shirts or one awesome MonsterHoodie. We’ll randomly draw a winner on Wednesday, November 24th and announce it on Facebook and Twitter.

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36 Comments on "5 Things to Know About Being Home for Thanksgiving [CONTEST]"

  1. Cassandra says:
    Fri, 12th Nov 20103:29 pm 

    I'm excited to go home, because my family and my dog are there, and my roommate isn't. Who wouldn't be glad to get away from chocolate frosting on the side of the washing machine, and old marinara sauce stuck to the wall? seriously, bad roommate.

  2. Melanie - Northeastern University says:
    Fri, 12th Nov 20104:18 pm 

    I'm excited to show up to Thanksgiving dinner in controversial attire: Native American Chief.

  3. Brooke says:
    Fri, 12th Nov 20104:22 pm 

    I way too excited about going home for Thanksgiving. I cannot wait because it is the one time a year when all of my siblings are home (due to work and children they do not always make it during Christmas) and we literally sit around in our pajamas with our watching movies, talking and laughing until we cry. Not to even mention all of the food we eat. Also, Thanksgiving isn't as stressful as Christmas so it really is just a good time to relax with family :)

  4. Caroline says:
    Fri, 12th Nov 20104:25 pm 

    I lost 30 pounds with a new medicine so I can finally eat a piece of pumpkin pie in public (instead of in the tree house) without everyone trying to make me feel guilty.

  5. Mary says:
    Fri, 12th Nov 20104:32 pm 

    Excited for good home-made food and four whole days off from the dining hall! Also visiting friends from high school, hanging out with my little brother (who i miss a lot) and just chilling.

  6. Kaitlin says:
    Fri, 12th Nov 20105:07 pm 

    I'm way pumped to go home for Thanksgiving break so I can inform my family that I finally have a life plan. No more useless college credits. No more family harassment concerning my future.

  7. Katie says:
    Fri, 12th Nov 20105:16 pm 

    I am excited to go home this thanksgiving because I deeply miss my dad’s cooking. He makes the best freakin potatoes on this side of the Mississippi, and I live in Utah, that’s a lot of competition. Im also excited because this is my semester away from home and im ready to see fam and sleep in my own bed for a change.

  8. Marissa says:
    Fri, 12th Nov 20105:39 pm 

    I'm excited because I get to go back to Ohio. Kentucky just isn't really the state for me.

  9. Sydney Mae Bickford says:
    Fri, 12th Nov 20109:52 pm 

    i'm excited because i miss my fat kitty, sammy. he's a big, orange cat who thinks he's a dog.

  10. Molly says:
    Sat, 13th Nov 20102:45 am 

    My favorite thin about going home for thanksgiving is being able to eat real, good, home-cooked food. And not just on thanksgiving. I'm also excited to cook the thanksgiving meal (maybe all by myself this year!!). And of course to see my family, we're a small family and pretty close. :)

  11. Reems says:
    Sat, 13th Nov 201012:09 pm 

    Even though I don't celebrate Thanksgiving I'm still visiting my family in New Orleans during the break and can't wait to see them!

  12. Emily says:
    Sat, 13th Nov 20101:38 pm 

    I'm excited to see my family and eat all sorts of delicious food!

  13. Alex says:
    Sat, 13th Nov 20101:54 pm 

    I'm excited to go home for thanksgiving to see my 3-year-old nephew and my 9-week-old niece. My boyfriend is also going to be home, and coming to celebrate Thanksgiving with my family (by his request!). I also can't wait to get away from loud dorm hallways and my twin XL bed for a week. Turkey Day consists of turkey, stuffing, gravy, and pie for breakfast and the full dinner/dessert meal mid-afternoon, but my favorite part is the day after Thanksgiving. Maybe shopping, if I'm ambitious, but the night will be spent with a movie, thanksgiving leftovers, some good movies and a bottle of wine with my sisters. <3

  14. Nancy says:
    Sat, 13th Nov 20107:27 pm 

    I can't wait to see my dog! It really, really sucks being away from him, so I can't wait to go home.

  15. Caitlin-University of Alabama says:
    Sat, 13th Nov 20107:38 pm 

    I'm excited to put on a giant pair of sweatpants for three days and eat myself into a food coma!

  16. Olive says:
    Sat, 13th Nov 20109:43 pm 

    I just got excited about thanksgiving because of this give away :P

  17. Jennifer says:
    Sat, 13th Nov 20109:56 pm 

    Free food, good family, and cranking the heat because I don't need to pay for it.

  18. Kia K says:
    Sun, 14th Nov 20108:56 pm 

    Pigging out Thursday, and then burning off all the calories running and dashing through the mall on Friday trying to snag the best sales!

  19. Ivy says:
    Sun, 14th Nov 201010:04 pm 

    I'm excited to go home for thanksgiving for several reasons:

    1. The food, obviously. I haven't had nearly enough pumpkin flavored items this fall.
    2. My dad finally married to his girlfriend (they eloped to Venice in September) and now I can go home and make jokes about how we can have a real family thanksgiving since they aren't "living in sin" anymore.
    3. My pets, my dog sneezes when she's excited and she has anxiety attacks when it rains. True facts. My cat on other hand is highly intelligent and uses that intelligence for evil, like rubbing his evilness all over the furniture, even though my step-mom is allergic. Or drooling on your lap. However, every time i'm home my dad will make my cat "dance" this consists of picking him up under the front legs and just sort of shaking him around. I laugh way to hard at this.
    4. And finally, my sister's fabulous gay roommate is coming to our thanksgiving dinner. He is terrified of small children, and my baby cousin Vivian adores him. Hilarity ensues.

  20. Cheyanne says:
    Mon, 15th Nov 201012:43 pm 

    I'm excited about going home for Thanksgiving for plenty of reasons. For starters, the food! Duh! I have been yearning for pumpkin pie and cool whip for weeks now. It'll be great when I can finally quench that craving! The next reason is to see my family, of course. This is one of my favorite holidays because EVERYONE in my family comes to our house. I always look forward to seeing people I haven't seen all year. And lastly, I need a break from college. It'll be good not to have to worry about a test or paper that is due. I can focus on my family, food, and fun for about 4 days. :)

  21. Nikki says:
    Tue, 16th Nov 20105:39 pm 

    I'm excited about Thanksgiving because pretty much everyone in my family has a significant other (minus me) so everyone else is going to pity me and give me extra food because i have to sit around and watch everyone be all lovey dovey. Also there will be enough leftovers to feed me through christmas break, which is good because, being a college student, i have completely forgotten how to feed myself. Finally I am very glad the holiday because i get a whole week off of classes to work on the four final essays and three exams i will have to take this semester. and the sleeping. i also love the sleeping

  22. Lyndsay says:
    Wed, 17th Nov 201010:37 am 

    I'm excited to go home for Thanksgiving simply to r.e.l.a.x. No worries about homework or tests or papers being due, only worries about what to eat for dessert. Oh, and I obviously can't forget how excited I am to see my family. I haven't been home since September so it will be very refreshing! The couch is already calling my name.

  23. Victoria says:
    Wed, 17th Nov 20104:11 pm 

    I'm excited to go home for a meal that isn't the same grilled turkey and swiss sandwich I have to eat for basically every meal at school. I am excited to sleep in my amazing QUEEN sized bed, and I am excited to root for Auburn while my best friend roots for Alabama.

  24. Katrice says:
    Wed, 17th Nov 20106:43 pm 

    I'm excited to go home for Thanksgiving because me and my besties are taking a road trip to Disneyland on black Friday!! Wednesday night and Thursday I will get to spend it with my family and have a huge feast and eat so much food that I will need to resort to my dreaded fat pants and sweats. Then Friday through Sunday we will be going to Disneyland and Hollywood to have the time our lives before reality has to kick back in on Monday. It's like I'm getting the best of both worlds this Thanksgiving. Family, Friends and lots of free Food!!

  25. Sarah says:
    Thu, 18th Nov 20101:56 pm 

    This might sound like my priorities are out of place, but I'm excited for Thanksgiving because that means… BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING. Me and my friends are camping out at Target at midnight, just for the fun of it really. It's so exciting to watch crazy people run into the store and fight over stuff.

  26. criolle johnny says:
    Fri, 19th Nov 20105:44 pm 

    There will be a "someone you HAVE to meet" at the dinner. Some family member or neighbor will have decided that you have been single toooo long and just MUST meet "this person".
    "This person" might have three children from previous relationships, seven teeth due to hygiene issues, and have hygiene issues due to personal issues. It doesn't matter. Thanksgiving is the perfect time for you to meet "this person".
    At the last possible moment, you'll be asked to sit next to "this person". Chairs will be arranged to push you closer together. Winks and nods will be exchanged and Christmas rings will be expected with a Valentines Day wedding in the future. Your life has been planned.
    Bring a s/o with you! Bring a guy friend. Bring a GIRL friend! Bring TWO friends! Take preemptive measures.
    Happy Holidays

  27. karly says:
    Tue, 23rd Nov 20108:09 am 

    i'm excited to eat something that isn't ramen noodles or taco bell, to see my family, including my aunt who just got out of the hospital… and to get felt up at the airport by TSA staff. haha.

  28. Ron Miller says:
    Tue, 23rd Nov 20108:35 am 

    Well it's not exactly 'Home', the inlaws house 200 miles away, I'll admit it's good to see them, and my wifes extended family. It's quite a celebration. We missed it last year, we traveled to Hawaii over Thanksgiving. Hmmm I'd rather be in Hawaii then Ohio…

  29. otney says:
    Tue, 23rd Nov 20109:50 am 

    After three years of arguing with my family over my life plans, I’m excited to come home and finally tell them that it’s MY decision, not theirs, and if I wanna live in a nice cardboard box with my sociology and political science degrees I will.

    And free food. I mostly come for the free food.

  30. Ash says:
    Tue, 23rd Nov 201011:07 am 

    I'm looking forward to and thankful for a nice large bed, minus the sounds of my roommate having sex while I try to sleep or worrying about her stumbling in drunk at 2am. I'm also looking forward to real food. The kind of food that doesn't instantly repulse me and manage to fuck up my appetite. Last but not least, I'm looking forward to a hot shower that isn't completely irregular (one that witches from scalding hot to ice fucking cold) EVERY DAMN 30 SECONDS.

  31. Julia says:
    Tue, 23rd Nov 201012:22 pm 

    I'm excited to go home to a real bed, real food, and my family. What I'm NOT excited for is the 5 hour car ride with my friend and her Swedish boyfriend that stands between me and my mashed potatoes. He likes techno. *shudder*

  32. samantha says:
    Tue, 23rd Nov 201012:59 pm 

    I'm excited to see all the washed up bitches that used to rule the high school and are all knocked up now<3
    (no offense to anyone here, of course!)

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