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20 Little Things That Never Fail To Make You Smile

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Caroline Watkins

Dec 05, 2016

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20 Little Things That Never Fail To Make You Smile

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!

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20 Little Things That Never Fail To Make You Smile

With finals approaching, it's easy to gloss over the little things.

1. Running into a friend unexpectedly on campus

2. Your favorite sweater

3. Getting a mixed CD from someone you care about

4. Mom's cooking

5. Monday morning coffee

6. Snail mail

7. His and Hers chairs

8. Rainy Sunday's

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

10. Old bookshops

11. Getting your favorite magazine in the mail

12. Sleeping in

13. Tailgating football games

14. A good hair day

15. A phone call from home

16. Exploring somewhere new

17. Spontaneous road trips with friends

18. Getting an A on a hard test

19. Getting a surprise text from a crush

20. Record stores

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For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

2. Disappointed you let it get this bad

3. Distracted: When a 10-Minute Break Becomes an Hour

4. When the Yearning for Sleep Sneaks Up

5. In the words of Lorelai Gilmore "Coffee, Coffee, Coffee"

Oh, so done.

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1. When it's December 1 and you have seven things due, three exams, and haven't slept in three days.

2. So you stress.

3. And cry.

4. Then call your mom to cry some more.

5. After the pep talk, you feel determined to get everything done.

6. But, now you're tired.

7. And really hungry.

8. Suddenly, it's 2 a.m. and you have only written three sentences and your paper is due in the morning.

9. You've made it to Friday... somehow.

10. Then Sunday hits and you find yourself back at the Lib.

11. So you cry some more.

12. But, you fight through the tears to get everything done because you're determined.

13. In the end, you feel on top of the world because you made it through the last week of class alive.

14. But, now it's finals week so good luck.

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1. I'm so tired. I need a nap. Maybe I can sleep with my eyes open in class? Or pretend I'm not napping?

2. We have a test today? Why didn't anyone tell me? Did I know this?!

3. Can I quit school yet? It's only October, and I need a vacation.

4. The struggle is so real.

5. I'm so broke. SOS.

6. Stressed? Eat everything you own in your pantry and stuff your face with all your feelings.

7. "Did we have anything due in class today? Homework? Quiz? Test?" "Not that I know of..."

8. I need food. Where is the closest place to get food? I need it stat.

9. This is the longest day of my life. I need a drink, or two, or three.

10. Sleep? What is sleep? What a foreign concept.

11. When someone suggests going and studying in the library, let alone studying in general.

12. When the cafeteria or student center is packed and you can't find a seat anywhere so you literally have to sit in an abandoned corner.

13. When you see someone you used to hook up with. They see you, and approach you; so you have to pretend like everything is normal.

14. When you get your exam and realize you didn't study as much as you should have.

15. When you crush it on an exam or paper that you totally bullshitted.

16. I need a grande, extra strong coffee to get me through today.

17. When the professor announces you have a project due the following week with no instruction on what it's on and how to do it.

18. Is it Friday yet? Where's the weekend when you need it most?

19. It's freezing in here. I feel like I'm sitting in an igloo. I should have brought a jacket or worn long pants.

20. Did I remember my book? Damn, I forgot the book, and of course I need it for that quiz in class.

21. I would pay a million dollars to not go to class today; or actually never again.

22. I need a hoverboard to ride to class. Maybe then I wouldn't be running 15 minutes late to class every day.

23. Oh she/he's cute! I wonder if they're single. Who are they texting? They're BF/GF? I wonder if they think I'm cute. Could they be a potential new bae?

24. Why is there never any parking? I pay thousands of dollars a year for one parking spot to be open.

25. When it feels like you've been in class for an hour and you look at your phone and it has only been five minutes (I'm crying on the inside).

26. When the professor asks if there are any more questions at the end of class and someone raises their hand.

27. When you get assigned the most incompetent group of people possible for a group project.

28. I need a comfort dog so I can avoid all life and school responsibilities.

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