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May 02, 2017

I just recently watched the Academy Award winning movie, "American Beauty," and it was one of the best films I have ever watched. One of those movies that says a lot without saying a whole lot. It really got me thinking- that there's so much to live for that we always don't think about. There are so many little things and little moments that we easily take for granted every day. So, I compiled a list of 100 little things I love in this world:

1. A good nap

2. Finding a friend who thinks the same exact way as you

3. Sleeping in a comfortable bed every night

4. Discovering a new tv show

5. Discovering a new music artist/song

6. That moment every week when your favorite show has a new episode

7. Mac and cheese

8. Sushi (sushi burritos!)

9. That feeling after a good workout

10. Being able to not care about anything for just a little

11. Rollercoasters

12. Any adrenaline rush in general

13. When you finally finish a project that you've worked countless days perfecting

14. When people acknowledge you for your talents

15. The sound of an ice cream truck

16. Beach days

17. The feeling of your feet in the hot sand

18. Trying something new and loving it

19. Finally speaking your mind about something you've been holding back

20. Pizza

21. Being able to order food in

22. Nights in

23. Nights out

25. The sound when you open a can of brand-new tennis balls

26. When a stranger compliments you

27. Hugs (but not the awkward kind)

28. Making a little kid smile

29. When someone asks how you are and genuinely means it

30. Free food

31. Free anything

32. When you can bond with someone over your embarrassing middle school years

33. Just making it on the bus/train/any public transportation in time

34. Finding money on the ground

35. Amazon Prime

36. People who get your sense of humor

37. And people who laugh to be polite

38. The sound of noisemakers when it hits 12:00

39. When you get a fortune from a fortune cookie that is actually relevant

40. When someone likes you back

41. When someone can hold a deep conversation with you

42. Farmers markets

43. Acai bowls

44. Poke bowls

45. When you style the perfect outfit

46. Carnival rides

47. Ice cream and waffle cones

48. Dad jokes

49. Puns

50. When your dog licks you good morning

51. Cuddling

52. Sharing good news with people who care

53. Surviving a near-death experience

54. When there are no cars on the road so you can drive as fast as you want

55. Finding the perfect angle for a photograph

56. Going somewhere and taking pictures of literally everything

57.Wiping out in the waves and getting back up

58. When the plane finally takes off

59. When the plane finally lands

60. Sunrises

61. Sunsets

62. Completing something off your bucket list

63. When someone answers your text back right away

64. Concerts

65. Cheering someone up

66. When you toast your marshmallow perfectly

67. The perfect "stretch" for a mozzarella stick

68. Late night hot tubbing on cold winter nights

69. When someone shows you how much they care

70. Plugging your phone in at 1%

71. When someone cooks for you

72. Singing along to throwbacks

73. The smell of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies

74. The morning of your birthday

75. When the vending machine mistakenly gives you an extra item

76. Acing an exam you barely studied for

77. Discovering what you're passionate about

78. That moment when you lock eyes with a stranger

79. Predicting the ending of a movie/book/tv show episode and being 100% right

80. Winning an argument

81. Winning the lottery (just kidding this never happened)

82. Seagulls at the beach (as long as they don't poop on you)

83. Killing it at an interview

84. When you don't feel misunderstood

85. Going to sleep after a long day

86. The creamy texture of the top of a cappuccino

87. Starbucks

88. That "aha!" moment

89. Sweater weather

90. Hot showers

91. When someone remembers something really specific that you told them

92. When a friend reads your mind

93. Journaling

94. The look of little rain droplets on a car window

95. The NYC skyline

96. Boats

97. Tempurpedic mattresses

98. Fountains

99. Doing typical touristy things while travelling

100. Good movies (like American Beauty)

Overall, there is so much beauty in the world. As said in American Beauty:

"I guess I could be pretty pissed off about what happened to me, but it's hard to stay mad when there's so much beauty in the world"
- Lester Burnham, "American Beauty"

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Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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