Where else can you buy gladiator sandals and Panera-brand soup? If there's a place we can call heaven on earth, it's Target.

We all know and love the big red circle and all the temporal euphoria it brings to our little sundress-loving, ice cream-craving hearts. But, when you walk in for mascara and leave with a million other things, it's not that you're addicted, obsessed or possess little to no willpower. You may just be in a committed relationship with Target.

1. That moment of pure giddiness on the drive there. Sure, it's for a new bottle of Listerine, but who knows what magical deals lie behind those automatic sliding doors! 

2. You get out of your car thinking to yourself, "Okay, Listerine. That's it. Just go straight to the toiletries, grab the bottle and go." But, you walk past that second set of doors, and it's all downhill from there. Here, it's known as the dollar section: socks, pencils, notebooks -- you name it. All for just for $1. If you're like me and own a drawer or two full of polka dot notepads and $.99 coffee mugs, you'll understand what I mean when I say Target's dollar section is a blessing and curse.

3. On to bigger and better things: sweaters. And shoes. And home goods. Walking down the organization aisle is an adventure in itself. Maybe I don't need that rustic fleur-de-lis print now, but who's to say I won't need it when I decorate my house after graduation in two years?

4. Your mental and emotional clarity is at its highest when you approach the shoe department. Gladiator sandals for $25? Check. Thrifty leopard-print loafers? Yes please. There's that underlying feeling of self-satisfaction knowing you found a stylish product at a reasonable price.

5. Same goes for their summer dresses and their irresistible sweater deals. 

6. Two words, ten letters, say it and they're yours. Panera soup. For $3.99, you can chow down on an exquisite tub of chicken tortilla soup. Even better, they now sell Panera mac & cheese in individual cups. The gratification that comes with finishing a workout is one thing, but let me tell ya, the contentment of a spoonful of cheesy, creamy, regrettably delicious pasta is a whole different story.

7. Target has a Starbucks in nearly every store. Does Walmart or HEB have that? Of course not. Nothing says productivity like a well-executed grocery trip and the caramel macchiato to prove it. 

8. Target's just the place to go -- for boredom with friends, ice cream cravings after a breakup, or apartment shopping with Mom. We salute you, big red Target, for the joy and memories you've brought us.