SUCCESS!!! :) :) :)

"When a man feels throbbing within him the power to do what he

undertakes as well as it can possibly be done, this is happiness, this is success."

Orison Swett Marden

So, today, I found out that I made the audition for Encore!!! I'm super excited. For anyone who actually reads this blog and doesn't know what Encore is, read the following paragraph. If you do know what it is, then feel free to skip to two paragraphs down.

So. Encore is my high school's equivalent of a show choir. (If you tell any of the current members I called it a show choir, I'll get stoned. I don't know what they want to call it, but it really is a show choir.) If you don't know what a show choir is, then it's a group that sings and dances. It's pretty legit. (If you've seen Glee or SPECTACULAR! then there you go.) If you do know what a show choir is, then it's an elephant. (Just kidding. Also, I've used the words "show choir" like seven times in this paragraph. Blegh.)

Anyway, it's a really exclusive group (only 30 people made it) and over a hundred people auditioned, so I figured I didn't really have a chance, especially when I looked at my competition. But I guess my audition was good enough, because my name is on the list.

I am filled with such incredible joy and self-satisfaction that I wish I could treat myself to cheesecake. Because it is delicious.

What made you happy today?

I... fail at blogging. But, DISNEYLAND!!!

"Gosh, this is swell!" ~ Mickey Mouse

So, obviously, this blog is late... But I wanted to wait to post it until I had a picture... And obviously, this picture is EPIC!!! I mean, we are with Winnie the Pooh in Disneyland, which is the happiest place on earth. For Real.

Seriously, the whole time was an absolute blast! We got to meet the princesses and eat Dole Whips and ride some really epic rides. (Indiana Jones ride = wonderful. Fastest ride in the park.)

Sorry, this post is going to be kind of long. Feel free to stop reading pictures and just be satisfied to know that Disneyland made me REALLY, REALLY HAPPY.

The car ride was fun, although I must admit, I kind of slept through a lot of it. And sometimes it was cold, although my blanket, _________, kept me warm.

And there were lots of giraffes.

So, you know. Disneyland. Stops time. Tell your friends.

Sorry, you knew I couldn't resist a Doctor Horrible reference.

I think I'm going to be done now. Before I random myself to death.

What made you happy today?

Random Strangers

Today, Random strangers who follow my blog make me happy!

Disneyland is also wonderful, but I have to go to school like, right now, so I'll post on that later.

What makes you Happy?

Accomplishments

“How we feel about ourselves, the joy we get from living,

ultimately depends directly on how the mind filters

and interprets everyday experiences. Whether we are

happy depends on inner harmony, not on the controls

we are able to exert over the great forces of the universe.”

– Mihaly Csikszentmihaly

Yesterday, I completed 2 1/2 hours of laundry folding. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, because I watched the Mormon version of Pride and Prejudice and an episode of Doctor Who.

After I finished the laundry, I went to Enrichment night with the young women and Relief Society, where delicious soup and amazing cupcakes were served. The soup came in those really cool bread-bowl things, and I find bread very yummy.. The cupcakes were fantastic mainly because of the frosting on top.... It was soooo good.

Then, I came home and went through my entire wardrobe, getting rid of clothes I don't wear anymore, putting the dirty ones in the laundry, and folding the rest to put in my newly organized drawers. Considering the fact that literally all of my clothes were on the floor next to my dresser, rather than inside it, I'm feeling pretty good. Plus, now can find everything I want to wear.

So, the thing that made me happy was the sense of accomplishment I felt after dealing with two clothing messes that plagued our house. (The food made me pretty happy too.)

What made you happy today?

David Tennant is really hot, and I can
put him on my blog if I want to.

The best portion of a good man's life - his little,
nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love.
~William Wordsworth

Today, a cute boy from my history class looked at me and said "You look so cute today!" And, I mean, it always means something to me when somebody compliments me, especially when I had a bad day. (Although, today was a really good day.)

I can recall having really terrible days and just wanting to go back to bed, and then someone would give me a compliment, and make everything better. I hate to sound really superficial, and that's not what I'm aiming at, but little things like that just really help the "good times roll".

I guess the best part of this was the sincerity lining his voice when he said it. It made me happy, because guys don't often give those kinds of compliments, and... yes.

I'm starting to ramble, so I will bid you adieu.

What makes you happy?

Cute Ribbons!

We must laugh before we are happy,

for fear of dying without having laughed at all.

~Jean de La Bruyere

Today, the cute ribbons I get to wear in the Emerald City scene made me happy. They are really exaggerated and rather adorable.

I actually really enjoy my whole Emerald City costume. It's really cute, in a sort of awkward way. Mainly, the awkwardness stems from the fact that the shorts are really short, but I do wear tights.

I like pie.

What makes you happy?

It's So Fluffy I'm Gonna Die!!!

P.S. In three of those pictures, I was on the phone.

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.

These are some pictures of me with my fluffy warm blanket, because today, my blanket made me happy.

I really like having something like this, because it is fantastic and polka-dotted. It's a literal security blanket.

It happens to be warmer than my winter coat, which is strange, and wonderful.

Also, on the tag, it says "Caution in usage: This item is intended for decorative use only and is not a toy."

I find it hilarious that you apparently are not supposed to USE the blanket.

What made you happy today?

♥♥ Happiest Penguin Ever ♥♥

Find Happiness in the Small Things

Cute puppies are always happy.

The foolish man seeks happiness in the

distance, the wise grows it under his feet.

James Oppenheim

I love how when you're in drama, things that are usually awkward are not.

Anyway, today, bad puns make me happy. For example, I like it when a Tree (in the Wizard of Oz) says the line: "I think it's time we boughed out."

I really enjoy lame puns. I mean, they're incredibly stupid, but somehow also hilarious.

Here's one that I said accidentally one day while we were talking about our favorite elements and which we would want to control if we could. As everyone went around speaking about their favorites, it was my turn and I said "I like earth. I tend to gravitate towards it."

Yep. That's all for today.

What makes you happy?

Elephants

This picture is fantastic.

I can only think of one thing greater than being

happy and that is to help another to be happy, too.

Today, I was walking through the hallway, on the way to my mother's classroom to wait for rehearsal to begin. As I was walking, one of the seniors in Encore (Encore is kind of like a glee club, but not really.) said "Hi Canada, how are you?"

I know that it sounds lame, but it meant a lot to me, even though it was totally a simple gesture. But I mean, I'm only a sophomore, so it was cool that he would even notice me walking through the hall.

I think the main reason that this made me happy was that I was feeling kind of lame and insecure only seconds before, and his simple hello reminded me that I am worth something.

What made you happy today?

Stray gifts to be claimed

Pleasure is spread through the earth
In stray gifts to be claimed by whoever shall find.
~William Wordsworth, 1806

Hey everybody! This is my happy blog! I mean this quite literally. From now on, I'm going to try to list at least one thing that brings joy to my life every day.

Today's winner is banana cream pie! I'm eating some right now, and it is super delicious. I don't know how a good banana cream pie could possibly go wrong!

What made you happy today?