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100 THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY (in no particular order):
1) being clean in body, mind, and soul.
2) listening to The Beatles at full volume.
3) sleeping-in.
4) eating Mediterranean food.
5) not doing drugs.
6) going to the beach.
7) petting my cat.
8) stretching after a long drive.
9) the smell and taste of my mom’s cooking.
10) laughing until my face contorts and a can’t breathe properly.
11) meeting people who share the same interests and values as me.
12) reading biographies.
13) researching.
14) hugging my siblings and hearing them say, “I love you, Mikayla”.
15) eating ice cream.
16) getting second chances and not messing them up.
17) receiving text messages, phone calls, emails, and visits from good friends.
18) not working on weekends.
19) traveling.
20) going out for Indian food with my best friend.
21) when my boyfriend comes to visit.
22) seeing a movie I didn’t expect to be good and being proven wrong.
23) buying new shoes.
24) sampling perfume at department stores.
25) cookies.
26) speaking Italian.
27) going for walks.
28) when a good song comes on the radio.
29) learning.
30) when puppies lick my knees.
31) making my own money.
32) well-behaved children.
33) swimming.
34) buying and receiving jewelry.
35) giving hugs.
36) peace.
37) coloring with my youngest sister.
38) fresh air.
39) when I take a photograph and it turns out nicely.
40) listening to and telling stories.
41) living in California.
42) cooking.
43) the name “Lucia”.
44) indie music.
45) not hating people, which is almost unavoidable.
46) big cities.
47) barbeques.
48) grocery shopping.
49) bear hugs from Jared.
50) inside jokes.
51) making people happy.
52) comedy.
53) getting a nice tan.
54) trident “tropical twist” gum.
55) proper English (grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.)
56) coffee.
57) dancing.
58) the feeling of warm sand between my toes.
59) tacos.
60) when I have a decent amount of money in the bank.
61) kissing and hugging.
62) the smell of the rosemary and jasmine plants during Summer.
63) my grandparent’s neighborhood.
64) simplicity.
65) the song “Sea of Love”.
66) being loving and being loved.
67) peppermint.
68) nature.
69) trying to be organic.
70) knowing I’ve helped someone out.
71) dying my hair.
72) air conditioning.
73) wild flowers.
74) imported goods.
75) driving with my friends.
76) playing my guitar.
77) holding hands.
78) browsing the internet.
79) cute purses.
80) honing my photography skills.
81) visiting my friends and family who live out of town.
82) playing DJ.
83) soaking in the sunshine on a nice day.
84) beards and facial hair on guys.
85) sidewalk chalk.
86) acquiring as many peace symbols as I can.
87) candles.
88) going to amusement parks.
89) the fact that my childhood took place from apx: 1990 to 1999.
90) Mexican candy.
91) when the glass is half-full.
92) being intelligent.
93) painting my nails various shades of pink.
94) not knowing or caring what time it is.
95) making friends.
96) having a wonderful family.
97) boardwalks and piers.
98) browsing stores.
99) finding things.
100) being alive.
