Christmas is the best time of year. It's full of unadulterated cheer and goodwill, wonderful songs (no matter how repetitive) that are only tolerated one month a year, and lots of red and green. The single most asked question this time of year is "What do you want for Christmas?" As a college student, allow me to enlighten you on what we really want for Christmas.

1. We want financial stability

Life is expensive, college is also expensive. As college students, we are expected to have social lives, do well in school, sleep, have a significant other, and have a job that pays well enough to get us through school. Unfortunately, that doesn't happen. In fact, it's more of a "pick 3" kind of deal. We want to be able to buy a pizza without making sure we have more than $.10 in our bank accounts.

2. We want a really good sleep

During this blessed thing we call "finals week," nobody sleeps, some naps are just longer than others. And when it's cold outside and you're on your third cup of coffee of the night and you're still 500 words short of finishing that paper, all you want to do is go back to your dorm and sleep. But because it is finals week, sleep in nonexistent. So with that in mind, you chug the last of your coffee, rub your eyes, and try to type a few more cohesive paragraphs in the hope that you will be able to shut down for an hour or two before your morning class.

3. We want space in our brains

Our brains have spent the last semester sitting through lectures, labs, study sessions, and tutoring hours-- we are tired and we want a break. Not only that, but we don't understand how there is possibly any more room in our brains for new information! An extra 128 GB of memory in our minds would be most appreciated. Either that or the ability to empty out the unnecessary stuff like the all the Jonas Brothers songs that only seem to play when we need to remember important information.

4. We want more hours in the day

With midnight deadlines plaguing our lives, a few more hours before that dreaded hour of 12:00 a.m. would be one of the best gifts ever. More hours in the day might even mean an extra hour of precious sleep! Or a little more time for a squad adventure! The possibilities that could be accomplished with a few extra hours in the day are endless.

5. We want love

You know that question we get asked every holiday? The "why don't you have a boyfriend/girlfriend" question? Yeah, we're wondering the same thing. In all honesty, finding someone in college is hard. Especially when the pickings are slim, the time is rare, and dating often requires money, dating in college is a struggle. We promise we aren't hermits who don't want love, we just haven't found anyone worth making the time for yet. But yes, we do indeed want the comfort of having someone who loves us.

While these aren't tangible requests, they are the true wishlist of a college student. If you must know what might make our lives a little easier, a giftcard to a coffee establishment or an extra $20 is sure to be a present that makes the college student in your life smile a little brighter. Merry Christmas, and happy gifting!