It’s been an exhausting week of shopping five extra classes and an exhausting weekend of a cappella. It’s only been a week of school, but I am so thankful to have Labor Day off! I am writing this on Monday morning while eating a bowl of Frosted Flakes and wearing yesterday’s clothes (but they were clothes I changed into after my morning run and a shower, after which I didn’t leave the house, so they’re clean!!).

1. Jordan and Stephanie came over to our apartment at midnight to surprise me and Kat for our birthday! They brought over two bottles of sparkling cider and a fruit tart.
2. Grace, Victoria, Ami, and Julia came over to our apartment in the evening to surprise me and Kat for our birthday! They brought over a variety of snacks and a strawberry shortcake. Especially after Jordan and Stephanie’s surprise in the morning, I totally didn’t expect this second one! It was definitely a better way to end the day than with my 7-10PM class.
3. I got a free venti coconut milk mocha macchiato from Starbucks with my birthday reward!
4. I was taking the train to UPenn, but when I got on the train, I realised that I had left my wallet at home. I started freaking out internally because my options were either to get off the train and be late to my meeting or stay on the train and not have a means to pay for it. I decided I couldn’t be late to my first meeting with my professor, so I stayed on the train and went up to the ticketer and told him that I had forgotten my wallet at home and that I didn’t have any cash on me, but that I could buy my ticket when we arrived at the station in the city. He was so nice about it and just gave me a slip to mail in the next few days. So that took care of my trip into the city, but I still needed to figure a way back home. I hung out at the UPenn bookstore before my meeting and furiously texted people. I had a friend who I knew would also be in the city for a class at UPenn, so I tried to coordinate a meet up, but as she was still in class, she wasn’t able to respond right away. While I was still texting away in the bookstore, I saw a friend coming up toward me. How serendipitous! She lent me some money and my mind was finally put at ease. Oh what a heart-racing afternoon that was.
5. Julia got me a whole takeout box of mac and cheese and Georgina topped it with bacon bits. My friends look out for me :’) (I’m no longer on a meal plan, so I appreciate my friends swiping food from the dining hall for me v much.)

What was the highlight of your week?

I want to make an effort to remember the little joys in life, so my 52 week challenge for 2016 is to write weekly Happy Lists.

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