The Happy Post

I'm happy because I have great music in my collection, I have a relaxed and wonderful, family, I am about to GRADUATE from college, I am going back to China in the near future and most of all....
I have re-discovered one of my greatest gifts and passions: language study.

I also re-established contact with a writing friend after several months!

 

That's great to hear, Josh!


I'm happy because... my hair is very soft today p) and in about one week my exams for this spring/summer will be over!

 

And I'm happy because it's my birthday, the sun is shining, and Lydia has finally made me some cupcakes!

 

Great to hear Josh, and good to see ya coming back to the forums again. I was getting afraid I'd lost my Minnesotan buddy.

What kind of music has now filled you collection?

 

Formal coalition talks are to begin between the Liberal Democrats and Labour This means that there is now a chance that there would be a full coalition between the two (and with several of the smaller parties). There is now a possibility of a non-Conservative government.

However... (see companion post in the Not Happy Thread)

 

I just finished Great Expectations for my lit class, which would be cause enough for rejoicing, but it is such a stinkin' good book. I would eat a bucket of live squid if I could write like Dickens. I'm still crying from the ending, and it's been a couple of years since a book has done that to me.

 

I've learned enough about UK politics in the last few weeks to be able to rejoice with you!

And Obama has picked Elena Kagen for his 2nd Supreme Court justice nomination. Brilliant pick, I say. Very bipartisan, although not experienced; seems fair, clerked for a personal hero of mine (THURGODD MARSHALL!! ), and seems to be a perfect pick for a Democratic president; thus I give my approval (and Obama should strive to get my approval over all others' ).

 

I am going to be a grandma again.
Domoviye and his wife are going to be parents in February.
This will be my 4th grandchild and I am thrilled.

 

^ Wohoo!
Happy babysitting
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I've just been listening to Alannis Morissette and I absolutely love her. Some of her lyrics really touch my heart...and I love her style. She's a real artist.

 

^ Hell yes, she is FAN-TASTIC! It's talent like that that I wish I had.

And I got a new phone!! *dances*

My old Motorola Razr broke in half completely (yeah, long story), so after about a month and a half of pure bliss with no phone, I have a keyboard phone (LG Cosmos in black). Although since I don't use a cell phone, or rarely use it, it may be an annoyance soon enough.

I have to be the only teenager who dislikes cell phones.

 

^Oh, believe me, you're not. Not only am I completely devoid of a cell phone and perfectly happy in said devoid state, but no one in my immediate family owns one. I have to ask questions like which way the camera points and where the "call" button is if I borrow someone else's. So yeah. And Stuff.

 

Finished my finals and such. Gotta 13.7/15 on a final paper I spend a day and a half on. Still feel guilty for slacking so much, but can't help but feel a bit.. impressed with myself, I guess. Looking forward to the summer, hiking and the like. yay

 

Well, that's a 91%, should be good for an A-. Not too shabby.

 

Is slightly amused to discover how much shorter this thread is compared to the not happy thread.

 

Well, it's the human condition, isn't it?

Happiness is fleeting.

 

I am happy because I've met an awesome person online today!

Also, someone's Facebook status made me laugh: 'cannot believe that Eastenders is 35mins over schedule!! Can't this breaking news happen after Eastenders?!!'

 

Ain't that the truth!

 

It's amazing how even a short conversation with grandpa can make the day overall better. Now I have the drive to get everything done right.

 

The guy I like texted me all day. Through school, yes, but hey.

And he kept the conversation going, even though both his and my phones were dying and there were several points where he could have let the conversation drop.

 

Oooh la la, Gi!

Ok, so I was having sort of a craptastic day, and then two hours before I left for work, Joel comes bursting through the door (I didn't think he was going to have a break, so his being home at all was a surprise) in a wild hurry to resubmit his resume to the tour company in Vegas where he wants to work. He was planning on driving up next week to drop it off with the lead pilot and meet him, but then one of the guys he knows who works there called and told him to submit a resume stat because a few pilots had quit, which meant there would be interviews happening soon.

Well, apparently Joel got his resume submitted in time, because he has an interview on Thursday!!! We're driving up tomorrow night, staying at the Sahara (I think), and then his interview is the next morning. I have to admit, I had been incredibly anxious for the moment when Joel would get the call saying he had an interview because that would mean I would be moving to a different state, and I fear change more than anything. Recently, though, I've been thinking more and more about how great it could be moving somewhere new with Joel, and I've started coming around to the idea. It will be a new adventure for us. I'm so excited!!

 

Happy cuz after going for so, so long without writing anything at all good, I've defeated my inner critic and finished something anyway. I posted the result in the review room, if anyone's interested...

 

^ Likewise. I decided to throw away my insecurites and just write. I've written at least two chapters now that will eventually be somewhere in the book. I haven't numbered them at all and they aren't immediatly Chapter One or Two.

I feel accomplished.

 

*Applauds*

You've inspired me to do the same.

 

(As I've already said in the pic thread) Yesterday I went with Matt into town to put my CV about everywhere, even at places where i'd previously been scared of applying. I put all my insecurities aside, put on my brightest smile, and just did it. I would never have had the confidence to approach people for jobs before, and thanks to Matt's support, I've finally been able to take some control.

I really hope somewhere calls me back for an interview. But you know what? If they don't, I'll just send out a whole load more. I'm not afriad to put myself out there anymore

 

1 exam to go- then it's relaxing time!