"Enjoy the little things in life." This is a phrase we hear every now and again, and although it's cliché, it's incredibly true. We have the ability to find joy in the most seemingly insignificant things, but if it brings us joy, why the heck not pay attention to them and savor them? The "little things" we experience in college are quite different from the little things the average teenager or adult experiences, though. Here are some little joys we students love, but need to acknowledge more.
1. Seeing a dog on campus.
2. Finding a new Netflix series to be obsessed with.
3. Not bombing that test that you were sure you bombed.
4. Free food.
5. Bonding with drunk girls in the bathrooms at bars.
6. Extra credit opportunities.
7. Wine that isn't Barefoot or bagged.
8. Having more than $50 in your checking account at any given time.
9. The elevator in your dorm arriving the moment you push the button.
10. Finally finishing the load(s) of laundry that you've been procrastinating on for a week too long.
11. Having clean underwear again once you finish that laundry.
12. When "Sweet Caroline" comes on at a party and everyone scream-sings along.
13. Coffee being the highlight of Monday mornings.
14. Care packages from parents.
15. A stocked mini fridge.
16. Getting that email that class is cancelled.
17. Those nights in with close friends that are so much better than nights spent at bars.
18. When someone holds the door for you so you don't have to swipe your ID to get into your building.
19. Being asked on a real date.
20. A long conversation with your family, however far away they are.
21. Figuring out something you've never done before and feeling like you're adult-ing.
22. Going a whole month or two without getting sick.
23. Finishing all your homework and not having any responsibilities.
24. A clean dorm room.
25. One word: naps.
26. A good parking spot on campus (or a parking spot in general).
27. Realizing you live only a short walk away from all your friends.
28. Exploring new parts of your college town.
29. Not being hungover Sunday morning.
30. Finishing a speech or research paper and closing all your tabs one at a time.
31. When class lets out early.
32. Feeling pretty (bonus points if you're in the outfit you rolled out of bed and went to class in).
33. Good wifi.
