Eighty-seven days. It has been 87 days since move-in day at San Diego State University. Adjusting to college is not easy, I'm not going to lie, but never fear! Life can still surprise you in little ways. Even if you're stuck on campus this break, here are a few things I am genuinely very grateful for at State.

1. The trolley.

Let me get this straight, I am not thankful for those confusing buses. Having a transit center right on campus is great, except when you come from a suburban town and literally have ridden the bus twice. But yes, the San Diego trolley system is amazing and great for going to those football games and Old Town. Buses just take a bit more adjustment.

2. The fact that I can get across campus in 15 minutes max.

State is definitely bigger than your high school, but it is not as ridiculously sprawling as some other campuses. Yes, that means you, UCSD. But really, I do love the constant stream of people walking around campus. It makes you remember, oh right, I am in college now.

3. Baxter, the therapy dog.

Counseling and Psychological Services have an official therapy dog and that makes me really happy.

4. The Arc Express.

Honestly, half the reason I don't go to the gym is the fact that it is so far. So the Arc Express in the Student Union makes me happy, it's so close that maybe one day I will make myself go to the gym.

5. Semester system.

So while my friends on the quarter system are overloaded with exams one month into school, I enjoy my peaceful couple months before midterms. People believe college has to be this intensively immersive experience, but in the end, it's just school. Adjusting was much smoother with the longer semester system.