Simple Pleasures

1. Being attacked by leaves is not fun.

2. Close your window when it is windy...the window might fall off.

3. The library does close at 5pm.

4. Take joy in the little things.

I was sitting in my room today with my friend Brianna and Megan. Brianna said, "I think it is weird that people get really excited for going to Walmart. Carpooling to Walmart is an event around here." So, then we began to discuss how college has brought us back to simple pleasures. Here is our list:

1. Carpooling to Walmart
2. Pancakes
3. Oregon Trail
4. Pillow Pets
5. Hot tea & Peace tea
6. Free printing
7. Cross walk signal is already at 'Walk'
8. Squirrels
9. Having a table open at dinner
10. When the roommate is gone
11. Mail
12. Eating Nutella
13. Taking a nap
14. Sitting on a couch
15. TV
16. Stamps
17. Sunshine
18. Throwing leaves at people
19. Disney movies
20. Coloring books
21. Bubble wrap
22. Chalk
23. Dairy Queen
24. Falling leaves in the sunshine
25. Soft grass
26. Cancelled class
27. Skipping
28. Having to evacuate and class is cancelled
29. Free food
30. Having a good hair day
31. Back scratching
32. Seeing people sleep in the library
33. Chasing squirrels
34. Back massages
35. Butterflies
36. When your mint opens easily
37. Tickling
38. Hot chocolate
39. Good smells
40. Snooze button
41. Fresh laundry
42. Star gazing
43. Cookie dough
44. Captain Crunch
45. Fuzzy socks

So, here is my lesson: life doesn't have to be about the big things or the most exciting. It's about the simple pleasures. Take joy in life.

Peace!

-Nicole