While being in college and having freedom and independence are wonderful, it's so easy to miss the old days where your biggest concerns were wondering when snack time was and hoping you got a gold sticker on your homework. So in honor of finals and spending every last second studying and trying to remember everything you've learned this past semester, let's reminisce on the good days of elementary school.

1. Snack time.

Because learning how to read and write is exhausting. Getting grapes and a carton of milk was always the best time of the day.

2. Recess

Because there was truly no better feeling than mastering the monkey bars and showing off in front of your friends. And there was nothing quite as magical as hearing those recess bells.

3. Nap time

Although napping might as well be an occupation for college students, those kindergarten naps where you didn't have to worry about getting behind on any work or obligations is something I miss most about being little.

4. Art Smart

Once a month, instead of normal rotations, you were surprised with art smart which was comparable to Christmas morning (okay maybe I'm exaggerating) but how can you complain about painting with marbles in the middle of the day?

5. Holidays

The best school days were the ones right around holidays. Class parties, exchanging gifts and making crafts to take home to mom and dad were always days to look forward to and are the days I miss the most.

6. Stickers

Because what could possibly make you feel more special than receiving a sticker after being well behaved in class or doing extraordinary on a project or assignment. When you were really well behaved and your teacher gave you the sticker of your choice, that was the icing on the cake.

7. Show and Tell

Show and tell was the best because we had the chance to show everyone our most prized and (peculiar) possessions. Who doesn't love a great stuffed animal or pet frog?

8. Field Trips

You mean we get to leave school AND still get snack time? Count me in! Trips to the planetarium and museum were always a treat.

9. Book Fairs

Seeing those silver carts roll into the library was a feeling like no other. Asking mom for $10 to spend at the book fair on the other hand, not as much fun.

10. The 100th Day of School

Dressing up like an elderly person, spending all day making arts and crafts, and counting "100" out of just about anything you could find was the way to an elementary school kid's heart. Easily one of the best days of the entire school year.