Well, it's that time again. Most of you are back in school. And if you're not, well, you will be soon. I feel for you, I do. But fear not. There are plenty of reasons to be happy (or at least less sad) about being back in school. We've counted down the top reasons for you.

10. You can start reading your favorite Weekly Reader magazines again. Yay for shameless plugs!

9. Sometimes when you're assigned required reading, you actually discover books you enjoy that you never would have read on your own. Hello, Salinger, Heller, and if we're lucky, Rowling.

8. Only 79 days until Thanksgiving. It really sneaks up on you!

7. Writing assignments become excuses for bragging about what you did all summer. This summer, I went mountain climbing, traveled to Europe, sailed across the Atlantic ...

6. Speaking of writing, it's a lot easier to write notes to your friends or crushes when you're sitting next to them again. Dear John, do you want to go out? Check yes or no.

5. Be honest, you're kind of sick of watching bad reality shows and reruns. It couldn't hurt your brain to actually learn something. For some reason, history and English class seem a lot more entertaining ...

4. This is the year you can become captain of the team, editor of the yearbook, a straight-A student ... anything you want! I'm going to be head cheerleader!

3. Four words: brand new school supplies! If there's anything more satisfying than cracking open a crisp notebook and writing with a new pen, I don't want to know!

2. Cafeteria food almost seems edible after a summer of camp gruel. Mystery meat, I never missed you so much!

1. You can be published on Word. Another shameless plug? Well, it is pretty cool ...

What are your top reasons for being less-sad about going back to school?