101x of Happiness

Put a Smile on your Face!

Sometimes we don't realize there are many things within our day that puts a smile onto our faces. I decided to take out a pen and paper to jot exactly what these things are. Low and behold not only was I able to write down what truly brings a smile but I came up with a list of a hundred and one things! Take a look, you might even discover some things that you happy written on my list.

1.      Gel Manicures

2.     Finishing my cup of ice coffee before 10am

3.     Not having to wear a jacket/coat outside

4.    A good, fast pace novel

5.     Hanging out with my girlfriends  and laughing the night away

6.     Having a dinner with a beautiful backdrop

7.     A brand new pair of flat shoes

8.     Finding a pair of jeans that fits my body perfectly (once I find them I have to buy more than one)

9.     Observing the growth/success of my students throughout the year (it's amazing to witness the change of children development from September until June)

10.  Leaving work with everything completed for the following day before 5pm

11.     Wearing a brand new outfit and feeling like a super model while walking down the street

12.   Hearing my mother say, she is proud of all my success

13.   Having one year left of Grad School (Master's diploma here I come)

14.  Receiving As in my all my classes

15.   Watching my cat sleep (Oy Vey, cats sleep a lot!)

16.   Eating the frosting off the corner of a cake

17.   Completing a level of a game

18.   Sleeping in late on Saturdays

19.   Going through culture shock every once in awhile

20. Catching the train as I walk into the station

21.   New episodes of my favorite shows

22.  A cold pillow

23.  Taking a shower after a long day of work

24. Sharing a cake pop with one of my closest  girlfriends

25.  Receiving a meaningful surprise

26.  Hearing my students' parents say they are glad their child is in my class

27.  My birthday (one year older,  one year wiser)

28.  A beautiful flowing dress

29.  Getting a seat on the train when it is super crowded

30. Spring days where the weather isn't too hot or too cold

31.   Traveling with a close friend

32.  Traveling with family

33.  Traveling to a new place

34. Having a friend offer me a ride home (especially on rainy days)

35.  90s music

36.  Looking at old photos of myself (I still look the same)

37.  Having a clean bedroom (thanks mom :D )

38.  Entering into an air condition room after being in the humid heat of New York City's streets

39.  Having my hair straight

40.  Taco Bell

41.  Not having to write lesson plans over the weekend

42. Not sweating (gross feeling)

43. Finding a rainbow

44.  Empowering songs (any genre)

45. Being the best role model I can possibly be for my younger brothers

46.  Sleeping on the train in the morning while going to work (everyone needs at least 7 hours of sleep, unfortunately I never reach that amount)

47. No line in Starbucks when I'm trying to get my morning cup of Joe

48.  Laughing at my own silliness

49.  Knowing a song's lyrics before my friends

50. Getting home before my mother (which means I have achieved #10 for the day) 

51.   Looking at others' tattoos (I have one myself but wouldn't dare get another)

52.  Going to bed early (sometimes its best to have a grandma status)

53.  Dinner with my coworkers

54.  Finding a nice heart necklace in a store (I have four already)

55.  Gift cards

56.  Making others laugh (even during my corny moments)

57.  Carrying  a light bag on my shoulder

58.  Reading signs on trains and buses

59.  Red Mango original frozen yogurt

60.  Having a fully charged iPod

61.   Sprinkles on cake and ice cream

62.  Eating ice cream from a pint size container

63.  Online shopping

64.  My delivery packages arriving when I'm home

65.  Seating in a quiet train cart

66.  Buying books from Barnes and Nobles

67.  Teacher stores

68.  Buying school supplies

69.  Having my clothes dry cleaned

70. Having hot water when I take a shower

71.   The feeling that is felt after working out

72.  Crime shows

73.  Maintaining my diet

74. Listening to others with foreign accents

75.  Warm beach water

76.   Walking below a bird and not having it poop on me

77.  Wifi

78.  Scramble eggs in the morning with a side of non-crispy bacon

79.  Freshly printed paper (love the hot paper feeling)

80. College Rule Notebook paper

81.   The convenience of my Nook

82.  The way my cat greets me when I come home

83.  Fresh flower smelling hand lotion

84. Witnessing the success of my brothers

85.  Rocking Chairs

86.  The smell of new born babies

87.  The sound of children laughter

88.  Ice Coffee in the summer (of course with Vanilla flavor)

89.  The smell of Spices

90. Watching others paint in parks (wish I was that creative)

91.   New Year's Day (a fresh new start)

92.  Christmas' Lights on houses

93.  Peanut M&Ms

94. Double Stuff Oreos

95.  Macaroni and Cheese

96.  Crab Cakes

97.  A new Kelly Clarkson album

98.  Old Navy clothes

99.  Receiving complainants

100. Going to new restaurants

101. Looking at my face...it's a reflection of my mother's beautiful face