I saw a rainbow today.
I was walking back to my dorm after getting out of my car. It had been raining heavily, and it was in the in-between stage when it's barely drizzling and the sun decides to start shining again. I put my headphones in, put on a playlist, and walked with my head down because I'd just gotten the news. For some reason I decided to look up suddenly. I think it was because I heard a car in the distance, and I saw it. A rainbow. Peeking through between two clouds. A rainbow. A reminder of happiness in a time that seemed so dreary and unbearable. I saw a rainbow today.
I pet a dog today.
If you go to UGA, you know that there are so many service dogs around campus. Most of the time they're being trained and wearing their little service vests. Today, walking to one of my classes, one puppy was on a little work break I guess, as she wasn't wearing her vest. She ran up to me, jumped on me, and gave me so much love. I think that was the widest I've ever smiled. I pet a dog today.
I made an A on my test today.
I had my midterm in a major class the other day; it was political science. I'd spent all night studying for it the night before. I didn't take the test today, but I got my grade back today. I flipped it over, and written in bright red ink, and circled, was a 95. I had been stressed for DAYS about this test, especially since I didn't know how my professor's test and grading work. I made an A on my test today.
I hugged someone today.
One of my favorite things about people is how willing they are to be there for you. I ran into a high school friend I hadn't seen in a while, and they noticed I was visibly upset. Without even needing to ask, they gave me a hug. And they let me hug for as long as I needed it. They didn't ask questions, and they didn't need to. Just the feeling of knowing someone is there, physically or emotionally, is more than enough sometimes. I hugged someone today.
I made someone smile today.
All my life, I've been the shy girl who walked everyone with my head down. Last semester, one organization I'm in pushed me to be the one who says "hey" first. Meaning to put myself out there, no matter the circumstances. After today, I figured why not. I did. I said hey and complimented the stickers on her laptop case. You know that smile when you give/get an unexpected compliment? Yeah, that's the smile I got back. And it made me smile in return. I made someone smile today.
I finished a book today.
I have always loved reading. But ever since my freshman year of high school, I've found myself having less and less time to read. I think the only books I read in high school were whatever my English teacher at the time assigned. It's not until the summer before college started that I found myself reading for leisure again. But once college started, I didn't have the time to read again. I made the time today. I finished a book today.
I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression today, but that was just one second out of 86400 seconds.
