With finals soon approaching and the feeling of winter break being so close yet so far, here are 20 things that can make you smile when you start to experience those late November/December blues.

1. Running into a friend unexpectedly on campus

"Hug me brotha!"

2. Your favorite sweater

"The best time to wear a striped sweater, is all the timeeeeeee!"

3. Getting a mixed CD from someone you care about

A little retro, but in the "ol' days" it was perhaps the best way to casually tell someone you cared about them.

4. Mom's cooking

Mom's cooking is definitely better than the cafeteria food.

5. Monday morning coffee

Coffee is always the answer. Especially on those dreary Monday mornings.

6. Snail mail

Whether you are writing a letter to your bestie or you get one from him/her in the mail, a snail mail exchange is an easy way to make both of your days a little bit brighter.

7. His and Hers chairs

There's really no explanation as to why these pieces of furniture make so many people happy.

8. Rainy Sunday's

"Sunday morning rain is falling..."

9. Watching your favorite movie in the middle of the week

Pretty much the perfect study break.

10. Old bookshops

It's so hard to walk out of Yellow Dog Bookshop without buying anything!

11. Getting your favorite magazine in the mail

When you nearly cry tears of happiness when you find either a Vogue, National Geographic, Cosmo magazine in your mailbox.

12. Sleeping in

Is there anything truly better than sleeping in?

13. Tailgating football games

I only came to the football game to get free food at the tailgate.

14. A good hair day

Tfw you wake up and your hair looks like it was just featured in a Pantene commercial.

15. A phone call from home

Sometimes all you need is to hear your mom and dad's voice.

16. Exploring somewhere new

When you find yourself in a "funk" in your great but small college town, go to a nearby town you haven't visited before.

17. Spontaneous road trips with friends

Have a free weekend with nothing to do? Create an epic Spotify playlist and go on an aimless drive with some friends!

18. Getting an A on a hard test

Those ten hours of studying were, in fact, worth it!

19. Getting a surprise text from a crush

When you get that text from that one person that makes your heart skip a beat *for a hot second* ―until you realize he's just asking about the latest homework assignment for your English class.

20. Record stores

With so many records, how can you choose just one?

So when you're caught up studying for your finals and you are living at the library, take a few minutes out of your day to find something that makes you smile. You will be surprised at how much of a different it can make!