The level of happiness that I sit on right now is amazing. My day was decorated with so many different characteristics that all blended beautifully to create quite possibly the perfect day. This was not a typical Wednesday for me. In fact, it was far from the norm. It did start early, as usual. But by now you should know that an early start is the base for a good day in my book. With the end of the semester quickly approaching, I've found my school workload to be a little greater than usual. Don't worry though, by 8:00 this morning I had completed a major chunk of that load, and found myself more at ease after doing so. (I also was able to bake a couple dozen pumpkin cookies and sip down a pot of coffee while completing my work) Although there are still projects to be completed and speeches to prepare, they are going to be a cinch. It's all smooth sailing from here. And even if it wasn't, I would still be a happy girl. In fact, happier than usual, considering two familiar faces today came to the city today. Two of my favorite familiar faces, to be exact. My big sis, Shelby, and brother Jordan (okay, brother-in-law, but he's the closest thing I've ever had to a brother) drove into the city today and arrived around 12:00. Early tomorrow morning those lucky ducks will fly to Jamaica for some much needed vacation time. So they visited me for lunch since O'Hare Airport is less than 30 minutes from the city. My excitement was greater than it has been in a long time. I am so grateful to not only have big sisters (and brothers), but to have them as best friends also. Seeing their faces brought me to this level of happiness, and I haven't departed since. My family is almost like an addiction. This addiction, however, is one that I feel proud and lucky to possess. Each chunk of time that is spent without them leaves me craving their presence more and more. And getting that "fix" of quality time leaves me feeling refreshed. It leaves me feeling as though I can make it through the next span of time before seeing one of them again. Luckily, this next chunk of time is very short, and I am very thrilled about that.
After their departure, I nestled back into my cave in the sky and flipped back and forth between my two favorite afternoon talk shows, Dr. Phil and Ellen. I considered a nap, but quickly decided that I would rather have an early bed time. The weather in the city tonight is fairly gloomy and there is a slight mist in the air. Nonetheless, I got the urge to blog from Starbucks. So here I am, sitting in my favorite Starbucks, sipping on a delicious cup of coffee and listening to Christmas music. My walk here was unusually joyful. I'm pretty sure a smile was plastered across my face the whole way, and those around me must have thought I was crazy. Or maybe they just thought I was happy, because I was. And I still am.
Today's mix of baking, relaxing, productivity, Christmas music, and of course family has made for a truly beautiful day. Today has reinforced why I am here, and why I love being here. Today has reminded me that life should be completely filled with those things that make you your happiest you. And right now, I am my happiest me I've been in a long time.
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