things that i love

in no particular order and this list is certainly not exhaustive:

late night talks with new best friends around the world

homemade iced green tea

morning breezes and sun streaming in my open balcony door while i'm lounging on my bed on a sunday morning catching up with work and organizing the week

clean sheets

feeling purpose and excitement about what i'm doing now and knowing that i'll get to hold on to those feelings for at least another year

having conversations that make me realize that i really am having an impact

people loving my chocolate chip cookies and begging me to make more

the smell of garlic just after i chop a few cloves

knowing that i will see my little sister in 40 days (!)

raisins AND dates

waking up early for no particular reason and deciding to use it to have a productive day instead of being tired and grumpy

coffee beanery's mochas, iced or hot

seeing friends accomplish their dreams and seeing other friends overcome setbacks and be truly happy with finding their own path

looking forward to seeing friends from all over the world in at least three different countries in the next six months

the phrase "less is more"

connecting the dots to the present in hindsight and envisioning looking back to right now in one year

not being able to guess where i will be going or what i will have achieved or who i will be one year from now... the endless possibility of it all...