list three things every day that made me happy

1) I took a bike ride after my class got out (early!), and I saw a little elephant statue in one of the yards. It made me smile.

2) I got to spend the afternoon with Leela! We talked, and she taught me how to French braid (!) and change a tire (!!!!), and I folded my clothes, and then we cooked a delightful semi-healthy pizza…

3) Lots of laughter today.

It was a very good day. :)

1) I’ve been tracking what I eat, and today was the first day I stayed within desired calorie range, and got nearly enough protein. AND I had lots of veggies with dinner, in a nice fresh salad.

2) M. texting me to let me know he won $1200 in Vegas. And, “Italian dinner for two?”

3) Leela sitting around doing nothing with me this afternoon, after I had finished my class and done a fair amount of cleaning around the house.

I love summer.

1) I’m making a friend in my summer class! Haha. :)

2) Cleaning the house while listening to really loud music in the afternoon.

3) Finding out I made a B in the class I was fairly certain I was doomed to get a C in (my math theory class).

Today’s Affirmation! “I am pleased with myself for making healthy lifestyle changes. I succeed because I want to succeed. I do not compete with others, but only challenge myself.”

1) My mini-mester class isn’t going to be too bad, my teacher seems interesting, and class got out pretty early.

2) Laying out and “reading” with Leela all afternoon :) And I had the pleasure of dining with her as well. Woohoo!

3) M. sitting on the swing outside with me, then watching When Harry Met Sally. <3

1) My mom’s reaction to her present

2) The fact that, of all the restaurants to go to lunch, my mom picked this dinky little trailer place (that serves really good barbecue) around the corner from our house…

3) My brother and I playing with beach balls all afternoon in our pool!

1) My mom making me laugh until I nearly wet my pants. [Okay. Maybe not just nearly..] Involved us trying to take too much downstairs when she was helping me move out, the box I was carrying flying open and all the shoe boxes stacked on top falling off, and her carrying my entire closet of hanging clothes at once and getting caught on the car door handle… & then, singing on the drive home, singing the instrumentals.. ha. :)

2) Hot tubbing with Leela, then watching videos of cute kids on youtube for entirely too long. (although it does make me feel a little bit creepy… what kind of parent puts their child on the internet for all sorts of crazies to look at…?)

3) Finally reading the letter I wrote myself in August!!!

1) Being waken up by Mere’s text and getting in a nice morning catch up conversation, all from the safety of my warm, rain-smelling (???) bed.

2) My psychology professor being the most understanding woman ever, me getting an A in that class, her giving me a hug.

3) Home and seeing LEELA.

1) Elizabeth woke me up, and I had a real breakfast at a decent hour.
2) Playing Rock Band at Jenn’s apartment.
3) Running into one of my best friends from high school at dinner. :) We’re both going to be in town at the same time this summer, so I’m really looking forward to hanging out with him again.

1) “Kiddo, it’s all right to get a C! I got a few of those! I got a lot of those… just go ahead and get a C.” – My Father

2) M: We should get each other’s names tattooed on our asses.
Me: You first
M: I knew you would say that… and that’s why I got it done this afternoon.
(Which makes me laugh, but I do hope he’s joking.)

3) In regards to the whole sorority house upstairs smelling like smoke: “I guess we’re, uh, slow dancing.. in a burning room…”
I’m assuming you had to be present and familiar with John Mayer to get that last one.

<3

what a day.

1) Exploring Party City this morning while running errands. So many bright colors and shiny objects!
2) Getting to chat with Elizabeth.
3) Jock Jam videos on youtube. (Find them. You will laugh.)