If you’ve been on the internet ever (and we’re pretty sure you have been), then you’ve seen it: the so-called millennials sharing yet another article about how great the ’90s were. But let’s face it, there are several things about high school life in the ’90s that certainly aren’t worth bragging over. In the spirit of the upcoming holidays, we decided to compile a list of things we think we make you grateful you go to high school in 2016.

8 Things That Will Make You Grateful You Go to High School in 2016

1. Your Face Won’t Get Hit With a Dodgeball 

While some of you might think, “I loved dodgeball the way it was!” (If we’re being honest, hardly anybody is thinking that), the rest of us brace-faced teens are grateful to not get hit in the face or below the waist. There’s also usually no picking teams to leave someone out, which is great for us non-athletes.

2. Teachers use rulers measure and not to discipline

OK, maybe this wasn’t exactly in the ’90s. But we’re more than grateful that rulers now serve their actual purpose–to measure. Back in the day, they often were used to slap naughty children’s hands. And trust your grandparents, it didn’t feel too great.

3. You Won’t Suffer the Sounds of Chalkboard Screeching

Unlike dodgeball, this is one almost all of us can agree on. The end of that awful screeching noise and having to clap erasers are certainly things that make us grateful to be attending high school in 2016.

4. Your Pokémon Cards Won’t Get Stolen

Yes, this was an actual scare for the ’90s kids. Now you have your Pokémon safely stored away in Pokémon Go (Be honest, you still play occasionally). But of course, we can’t guarantee your phone won’t get stolen.

5. You don’t have to delve through old encyclopedias for a research paper

Before searching the web became a thing, your best source for an essay was the library and you had to delve through multiple encyclopedia volumes and actual books. While searching through an old encyclopedia is still a fun thing to do, you have to admit that researching online (reliable sources only, of course!) certainly has its perks.

6. Your hands don’t cramp from rewriting essays

Next time you have to write an essay, thank a computer. Before everyone had easy access to a computer and printer, high school meant writing the same rough draft by hand sometimes three times for different classmates to review, then rewriting up to two more times before turning in that final draft.

7. School lunches have definitely made strides

They still might not be the best, but they’ve certainly improved from what they were. We promise. Of course, the best lunch would be whatever you wanted to eat at home (you know, if you were an online high school student. Hint hint).

8. And–our personal favorite–school can be online

One thing the oh-so-amazing ’90s didn’t have? The glorious high-speed internet. And think about it: How great would it be to wake up stress-free at the time of your choice and work on school work from your bed, the table in your kitchen or even a coffee shop? That’s the beauty of online school! The ’90s were great and all, but getting to log in and enjoy quality school from the comfort of your home is a major reason to be grateful to be a “new school” student in 2016.

Interested in high school online? Click HERE for more information on how you can start enjoying high school your way.