As my senioritis really starts to kick in, I've been thinking back to the good ol' days when there was no homework and after school, you were free to play with your Beanie Babies, ride your bike around the block, or spend hours playing your favorite computer game. Yeah, remember those? Computer games were the bomb.com. Take a trip down memory lane with me as I go through some of my personal favorites:

1. "Putt Putt"

There were literally so many great versions of this game that it is impossible to pick a favorite; "Putt Putt Travels Through Time," "Putt Putt Saves The Zoo," and "Putt Putt Goes To The Moon," just to name a few. Also, not sure why we never questioned the fact that the talking car had a pet dog...

2. "Kid Pix"

By far the best part of computer lab in elementary school.

3. "Zoo Tycoon"

Throwback to when you put all your angry guests in the tank with sharks or killer whales. And a special shout-out to anyone who had the triple pack that included "Marine Mania" and "Dinosaur Digs."

4. "JumpStart Learning"

The most educational of all computer games. A game for every elementary grade, as well as Spanish, phonics, typing, and spelling.

5. "Backyard Sports"

The only reason I know the names of any major league athletes.

6. "Millie's Math House" and "Bailey's Book House"

Hours of fun at your local public library.

7. "Oregon Trail"

Curse you, dysentery!

8. "Pajama Sam"

Confronting darkness with his sidekicks the carrot and broccoli? Who comes up with this stuff?

9. "The Sims"

You spent hours creating your Sims and designing their dream house (with the cheat Rosebud, of course) and then played their lives in triple speed because gaining skills points just took too damn long.

10. "Reader Rabbit"

Meant for ages 2 to 5, but you probably played it until you were 8.

11. "Freddi Fish"

Basically "Putt Putt," but underwater.

12. "Math Blaster"

Another computer lab favorite.

13. "Hot Wheels Stunt Track Driver"

All the fun of actual Hot Wheels without the struggle of putting the track together.

14. "Zombinis"

Pizza Pass. #neverforget