How to Deal With Family Over the Holidays

Grace Toups, Editor in Chief|November 30, 2015

“Whenever anyone asks me about my future I pretend to not hear and then run away to my room to have a mini panic attack and cry a little.” Junior Reilly Sleater comments while slowly backing away, worried somebody may ask her what she wants to do with her life.

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“Whenever anyone asks me about my future I pretend to not hear and then run away to my room to have a mini panic attack and cry a little.” Junior Reilly Sleater comments while slowly backing away, worried somebody may ask her what she wants to do with her life.

As the year comes to a close, there is so much to look forward to.  Whether it be Thanksgiving, Christmas or any other holiday events, family and friends are everywhere.  And there is nothing they love more than to ask about what the future holds, even when it seems blurry to ourselves.  Sometimes it seems easier to scream ‘I DON’T KNOW’ in their face, but here are some tips to make sure that does not happen.

  1. Make up a crazy future for yourself

Watching Grey’s Anatomy all the time will definitely come into play here.  Just laugh it off and think of McDreamy and he’ll give you advice on how to deal with this as well as open heart surgery.  Now you have a two-in-one deal.

Senior Karlee Nipper gives a strange idea to get pesky relatives away,"One time my dad wanted my aunt and uncle to leave after Thanksgiving so he let out the grossest fart ever and it cleared the room and they left. It's forever known as fartsgiving 2011" Photo Credit: Grace Toups
Senior Karlee Nipper gives a strange idea to get pesky relatives away,”One time my dad wanted my aunt and uncle to leave after Thanksgiving, so he let out the grossest fart ever and it cleared the room and they left. It’s forever known as Fartsgiving 2011″
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  1. Smile and Nod

There’s never any better way to avoid anything than just pretending like you totally understand and just nod along with whatever anyone says.

  1. Pretend like you didn’t hear

Did mom just call you in the kitchen? Better run away and find some safety and shelter.

“one time at Thanksgiving a couple years ago when I said that I wanted to go to UF for college, because I have been a gator since I was born, and then all of my family members stared throwing around all those different colleges and trying to get me to go. I was just so overwhelmed because I wasn't even seriously thinking about college yet.” Shares Junior Alyssa Muir Photo Credit: Alyssa Muir
“One time at Thanksgiving a couple years ago when I said that I wanted to go to UF for college, because I have been a gator since I was born, and then all of my family members stared throwing around all these different colleges and trying to get me to go. I was just so overwhelmed because I wasn’t even seriously thinking about college yet.” Shares Junior Alyssa Muir
Photo Credit: Alyssa Muir
  1. Bring up a different topic

Have you heard Justin Bieber’s new album yet? Fire.

  1. Just be honest

Aunt Suzie won’t be so mad when you tell her that you just aren’t sure yet and you’ve thought about some things but are just looking around.