Finding the Little Joys in Life

I have been planning on writing this post for awhile, so now I am finally writing it. I have figured that you must find the little joys to get you through everything. To name a few...my accountability partner called a few days ago and we talked for awhile. For those who don't know what an accountability partner is, it is one of my us-2 classmates, that I can talk to whenever I just need someone to talk to, who knows what I am going through at this moment in my life. It was great just listening how he is doing and his adventures. It was also very comforting talking to someone that was having the same feelings about the whole program and being on our own for the first time, so far away from home. Later in the week, another classmate called! Again it was good just to hear a voice that has that same uneasy tone about our upcoming two years. As I listened to her, I realized that some of my troubles here, did not match up to what has happened to her, so for that I am grateful, but in the end we chalk it up to having the experience.
This weekend I went to Barnes and Noble, just to find a book to read that wasn't too heavy and need lots of thought, plus I needed a new crossword puzzlebook. I was wandering through the mystery section as always, and to my amazement and excitement, I found the next book in a series that I haven't been able to find for about a year. And of course, to those who know me really well, merited a call to my dad, so I could share my glee. Then I found another series that had a new book. Just finding those two books, made everything better. I then went and bought The Sound of Music -- I think it is my all-time favorite movie. It is now Thursday night, and I have read both books, and watched the DVD and most of the special features. I realized the little joy as I was reading the second book. You must find things that just make you grin from ear to ear. And I know that reading books might not do it for everyone, but just find the thing that does, and you will feel better.
I got another little joy this morning when I looked at the news on the internet. The FDA approved the Plan B Pill. I know that some people might not approve of this, but I think it is great. And I sort of feel like I had a part in it. While I was in New York, some of us went to a concert at Central Park. We sat outside the gates and still got to enjoy the concert, but for FREE! While we were waiting for the main act to start, two girls came up to us and asked if we would sign a petition for letting Plan B be sold at the Pharmacy. So of course we signed it. Now I can say I advocated for something that I believed in and it actually came true!!
So here's to finding the little joys in life!