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81 Things That Bring Me Joy

Have you ever thought about the things that bring you joy in life? Is it the little things that count more?

Katherine Singer

Mar 13, 2017

University of Connecticut

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In response to my other article about 65 Things That Annoy Me, (if you haven't already read you should go check it out as well) I wanted to write about the things that bring me joy. Have you ever thought about all of the things that bring you happiness in life whether it's the simplicity of a sunset, the beach, animals, or candles? Here's my list of 91 things that make me happy.

1. Modeling in all of its forms.

2. The Beach

3. Red roses

4. Animals

5. Family

6. Good Grades

7. Trusting friends and loyal relationships

8. Junk Food

9. Fireplaces with the fire in it of course and the smell

10. Chocolate

11. Scent of Vanilla perfume and body wash

12. Wearing Make up

13. Credit Cards

14. Helping people

15. Compliments

16. Finding money on the ground

17. Rock Climbing

18. Shopping and Malls

19. Sleeping

20. Baking sweets

21. The warm weather

22. Palm trees

23. Sunsets and sunrises

24. Ballroom dancing and competitions

25. Half marathons on race day

26. Vacations

27. Collecting sea glass

28. Writing

29. Reading a good book that you can't put down

30. Warm blankets

31. Manicures and pedicures

32. Reminiscing on happy memories

33. Seeing a double rainbow

34. Yachts and Jets

35. Talking to an old friend you haven't spoken to in years

36. Disney World

37. Weddings

38. Alcohol

39. No homework or tests

40. Class being canceled

41. When past teachers remember you

42. Star gazing on the beach

43. Couples that stay very much in love

44. Broadway shows

45. NYC at certain times

46. The view from the top of a mountain

47. Sound of ocean waves

48. Baby giggles

49. Hammocks

50. Pools

51. The smell after it rains

52. Back massages

53. Being intimate

54. Candle lit dinners

55. Making someone laugh or brighten their day

56. Words of encouragement

57. Scavenger hunts

58. High ropes course

59. Water sports

60. Hot bubble bath with rose petals and romantic music

61. A chivalrous man

62. Men's cologne

63. Men's arm and abs muscles

64. Being spontaneous

65. Dates

66. Being healthy

67. Getting butterflies in your stomach

68. Miracles

69. The feeling you get when you succeed

70. The smell of old and new books

71. New car smell

72. Fresh snow in the trees

73. Remembering that I'm loved

74. Confidence

75. Having wishes come true

76. Knowing I made a wise decision

77. Finding the courage to do a difficult task

78. Being classy not trashy

79. Showing people things that I am proud of

80. A good cup of tea

81. The last and first day of school

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Feeling Lost During Syllabus Week? You're Not Alone!

The professor starts to go over something more than the syllabus

You get homework assigned on the first day of class

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Looking outside anytime past 8 PM every night of this week

Nobody actually has any idea what's happening this entire week

Syllabus week is over and you realize you actually have to try now...or not

Chips, apple or bread?

1. You own so many pairs of khaki pants you don’t even know what to do with them

2. Chips, apple or bread is probably your most repeated phrase

3. Taking bakery items with you out to parties was a must

4. Taking bakery items home to your parents was also a must (if you wanted to live)

5. Your friends expected you to give them free stuff

6. Being put on dishes made you question humanity

7. You saw everyone and their mother (especially their mothers)

8. Working the opening shift was actually the worst thing to ever happen to you

9. Being able to predict what people would order

10. Making coffee was your least favorite thing to do

11.Being put on the dining room was the absolute WORST

12. Secretly putting in your Panera card number when other people didn’t have them or want them.

13. You would still come in on days you weren’t working to take advantage of your discount

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