Stuffed

I was very thankful for the opportunity to go home and spend time with my family who I love very much. But, Thanksgiving break is just a teaser and as much fun as it is, it just stresses me out more knowing that I have to return back to school for a very rough 3 weeks. One of my favorite things about break was the traditional black friday shopping! This year, despite our principles, my mom, brother, my boyfriend and I were one of the many people that ventured out into the evening to Target. We were not waiting in line for anything specific or rushing in to get a certain item, but we went more for the experience and we have fun doing it. My mom and I also went out the next day and we finished all of our Christmas shopping! I know to some people this may seem absurd but I really enjoy knowing I don't have to worry about shopping on top of all of my exams and projects. It also makes me all the more excited for Christmas because I don't have anything to stress about. I do hope though that stores quit opening on Thanksgiving, because it is not fair to the employees that they can't be with their families and they have to come in and work on a holiday. My fear is that stores are going to keep opening earlier and earlier and before we know it they will open early Thanksgiving morning, which is just wrong. But, I do look forward to the next Thanksgiving because at that point hopefully I will be on a new path with a job and I will be living on my own!