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A List of Little Things that Make Me Happy

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Dartmouth chapter.

 

 

  1. Freshly brewed coffee 
  2. Freshly brewed coffee after a bite of something really sweet
  3. A chocolate chip cookie that’s just the right amount of crunchy
  4. Banana chips and TV
  5. A giant bowl of popcorn and movies
  6. A dog that looks like it’s smiling
  7. Realizing just how happy you are with really good friends
  8. Laughing and not knowing why you and your friend are laughing so hard. 
  9. Laughing at your own goofy laughter. 
  10. The first time an animal trusts you as a friend
  11. Warm hugs that make you feel safe
  12. Lifting something heavy and feeling super strong
  13. Running through tall grass
  14. Swinging in circles
  15. Dancing and not being even the slightest bit self conscious
  16. Enjoying a song no matter how many times you play it
  17. Looking in the mirror and liking yourself and your reflection 
  18. Making a small change like a new haircut or wearing a different shirt and loving it
  19. Finding a different fashion sense 
  20. Making good art
  21. Making bad art but still loving it
  22. Getting in the zone and so focused that the world fades away
  23. Reading a book and remembering happy times
  24. Seeing a role model in real life
  25. Making a new friend
  26. Small talk you actually enjoy
  27. Telling a joke and having others laugh with sincerity
  28. Seeing the sequel to that movie you loved
  29. Enjoying your favorite meal and getting seconds for dessert
  30. Loving the moment. Truly.
Sophia Whittemore is a Correspondent for the Dartmouth HXCampus branch. When not working on HXCampus, they're writing webcomics on Webtoons, Pride books for Wattpad, was a staff writer at AsAm News, and has published the "Impetus Rising" series back when they were in high school. Sophia's also a geek, but who isn't?