1. The library is a magical place

So many rooms! So much space! So much motivation! Coffee machine!

2. Snow boots are a must

Nothing like being underprepared for the first snowfall and getting your shoes and socks all wet because of all the slush and snow. Bleh.

3. Classes being canceled is THE BEST

This is especially true for morning classes, so you don't have to get up as early.

4. Naps help you stay alive

I used to hate taking naps because I'd wake up crankier than I was when I went to sleep. Not true anymore — with four classes in one day, I sleep between all my breaks and it helps me survive.

5. Teachers say the darndest things

You've heard the expression "Kids say the darndest things," but I would argue that that's true for teachers too. Some of my favorites from my professors this semester include: "No matter how bad of a day you're having, Oedipus is having a worse day," "It's Monday, nothing makes sense of Monday," and "Sometimes synapses in your brain are firing and you just need to shut 'em down."

6. The end of the semester creeps up on you

One minute it's the week after fall break, and then suddenly it's a week before finals, and you have a project due tomorrow that you completely forgot about.

7. Surviving the last two weeks before Christmas Break seems impossible

All you want is to go home and see your friends and family, but you still have a million assignments and papers, and finals are looming in the distance.

8. Review sessions are a godsend

Even if you have to walk across campus early in the morning in 20-degree weather, it's so incredibly worth it.

9. Finals Week is THE WORST

So many all-nighters. So much stress. So many tears. People keep yelling "I JUST WANNA GO HOME," and everyone just nods in agreement.

10. It's all about the little things

This is pretty true for life in general. The moments of laughing uncontrollably in the dining hall or library, giving Christmas presents or watching Harry Potter with your friends are the happy little moments to cherish forever :)