Housing Happenings Issue Four (Fall 2018) | Page 4

How to survive thanksgiving dinner Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for friends and family. If you're a college student, here's a few things you'll need to survive and make thanksgiving successful Don’t think twice about wearing sweatpants - sweatpants are a necessity if you want to eat as much as possible Pretend to pay attention to those random adult conversations to prove your college education is paying off Locate the turkey ASAP. Don’t say hi to your cousin. Don’t talk about how college is slowly draining you. Find the turkey so you can get the best part Avoid sitting at the kids’ table. You might not be old enough to have your life together, but you’re old enough to sit with the grown ups Hide your favorite dessert, if possible. If it’s everyone’s favorite dessert, you’ll want to keep some to snack on later Have a great time! You have a break from classes and homework, so enjoy your family and all the great food that they are making!