Let’s flashback to when we were nine-year-olds, strutting in our gauchos down the hallway in elementary school. And imagine that when we walk into class, our teacher has the T.V. pulled out of the closet with Bill Nye paused on the screen. This is when we knew it was going to be a good day.

Sometimes I long for my easy-living childhood past, especially when I am drowning in a 10-page essay. Things seemed so laid back, and T.V. was so much better in the early 2000s. How can we ever forget it?

Maybe a little visit to the past can help stir up our nostalgia and cure our “adulthood” stressors.

Here’s a reminder of everything we loved in the early 2000’s.

1. Webkinz

Remember being jealous of that one girl who had like 20 of these? I sure do.

2. Barbie Movies

I don't know about you, but my favorite was the Nutcracker or Swan Lake.

3. Jonas Brothers

Everybody's favorite was Joe, but I loved Nick. And poor Kevin, no one ever loved him.

4. Tamagotchis

Our first parenting experience, and boy, was it a good one.

5. Tether Ball

Everybody would crowd the scene when it started getting heated at recess.

6. Polly Pockets

I don't know what was better, these or Bratz?

7. Drake & Josh

MEGAN!

8. Silly Bandz

Remember when schools starting banning these? That was a devastating day.

9. Nintendogs

This was the closest our parents would let us get to having a dog.

10. Scholastic Book Magazines

You knew it was going to be a good weekend when your teacher handed these out on Friday.

11. George Lopez Show

All I remember is waking up late at night and hearing, "All my friends own a low rider."

12. Loreal No Tears Shampoo

They promised us no tears, and somehow it still stung our eyes.

13. Schoolhouse Rock

Did you really learn about U.S. history without a little Schoolhouse Rock?

14. Zoey 101

Still rooting for Chase and Zoey.