As the more stressful weeks draw nearer, with the impending doom of massive papers, cumulative exams, and several nights in a row with no sleep, it is no surprise that students and teachers alike are starting to get a bit down in the dumps. While beautiful weather is slowly becoming more of a reality, so is the fact that we have to sit indoors for hours at a time accomplishing absolutely nothing but staring blankly at a computer screen hoping the writer’s block lifts. All of this, in combination with a twang of homesickness and hunger for something other than cheap coffee and pizza, is a recipe for a lot of bad moods.I have the cure, though, my friends. I have a list of 100 reasons to be happy. Here it is!
1. Everyone that you love.
2. New markers that still have a lot of ink and are easy to write with.
3. Friends that do silly things.
4. Kid president
5. The smell of rain.
6. Family.
7. New shoes.
8. The feeling of blankets or towels right out of the warm dryer.
9. Pasta
10. Kitten videos
11. Your favorite shows on Netflix
12. Cake 
13. The fresh feeling of getting out of the shower.
14. When your phone is completely charged.
15. Getting the perfect selfie.
16. When your favorite song comes on the radio.
17. A warm spring day when you can finally open your windows.
18. Hot coffee or tea in the morning.
19. Being able to sit down and read a good book.
20. Ice cream.
21. Yummy smelling lotion or hand soap.
22. A cloudless day.
23. Getting a great deal on a cute outfit.
24. Popping bubble wrap.
25. When the first flowers start to come up.
26. Flowers in general.
27. Insignificant holidays.
28. A phone call with someone you love.
29. Naps.
30. Laughing with your friends for a long time over something stupid.
31. Getting the “no class” email.
32. Finding money.
33. Making a stranger smile.
34. Receiving sweet compliments from strangers.
35. Getting to pet a cute dog.
36. Being able to spend time doing what you love.
37. Meeting cool new people.
38. Sunshine.
39. Beating a high score on a game.
40. Lighting candles.
41. Cleaning your room and loving how it looks afterwards.
42. Seeing a famous person in the flesh.
43. Finally nailing a hairstyle.
44. Seeing an old friend.
45. Working out after a long day.
46. Getting a good grade on a test or paper you were stressed about.
47. Getting a sweet text from someone.
48. Getting a haircut and feeling like a brand new person.
49. Happy quotes.
50. Seeing cute babies on the train or bus.
51. Going shopping.
52. Target.
53. Fresh fruit.
54. Playing board games with your family or friends.
55. Late nights with friends.
56. Cruising with good music and friends.
57. Funny youtube videos to procrastinate to.
58. Good coffee that isn’t super expensive.
59. Making all the green lights.
60. Weekends.
61. Birthdays.
62. Seeing the stars.
63. Baby birds.
64. Disney movies.
65. A new, fun nail polish.
66. Having electricity and running water.
67. Hugging.
68. Sunsets.
69. Sunrises.
70. The smell of an old book.
71. Chocolate. Any kind.
72. Pinterest.
73. New makeup.
74. Thunderstorm.
75. Meeting new people.
76. Low gas prices.
77. Making lists and being able to cross things off.
78. Fantastic art.
79. Video games.
80. Sharp new crayons and the smell that accompanies them.
81. Kisses.
82. Cozy sweaters for more blustery days.
83. Funny movies.
84. Sleeping in.
85. The sounds of little kids playing.
86. The invention of deodorant.
87. Baked goods fresh from the oven (or fresh from the Starbucks case).
88. Blowing bubbles in gum.
89. Using cartwheel at Target, and actually having it save you money.
90. When your team wins.
91. A new charger for your phone that you don’t have to hold in that just-right spot in order to charge.
92. Christmas lights.
93. Rainbows.
94. Old photographs of happy times.
95. Popsicles.
96. A new air freshener.
97. Getting mail.
98. Getting shotgun.
99. Sweatpants.
100. Seeing or making other people happy.
