Overall a really good day. I was continuously happy all day. Morning drives to school are the best. I listen to my music max volume-today was a Say Anything day- windows down, and take in the scenery. It is extraordinarily beautiful here. The hills, the ocean, the trees, even the colours are more vibrant. I read an article in the student newspaper about “getting out of San Luis Obispo”. Students complained about living here, I was outraged. They should live in College Station where everything is flat and concrete. They would appreciate everything here so much more. I know I do. At least once a day I think about how lucky I am. 
Which brings me to my next major point of the day. I was at the grocery store getting supplies to bake my homemade chocolate chip cookies and a homeless girl and guy were sitting outside the store. They had to have been only a few years older than me. I smiled at them and the girl wished me a good day. She also said she liked my hat. They were holding a sign that said “homeless, haven’t eaten, anything helps”. I thought about them the whole time I was in the store. I bought everything I needed and had $20 left over so when I left the store and passed them again I talked to them for a minute and gave them the money. They were thrilled, the shook my hand, looked me in the eye and thanked me graciously before running into the store. Some people would say I shouldn’t have given them the money because they will just buy booze or drugs but I think when you see someone in need you don’t ignore them, they’re people too and deserve basic respect and kindness.
Thirdly my art class today boosted my spirits even higher as if I wasn’t in a good enough mood already. I’m just so happy to be doing art again. And the environment I’m in is so encouraging. 
And this time tomorrow I’ll be in Fallbrook. In a few hours I’ll be on a train, I’ll be exhausted, but I’ll be that much closer.
Things are really good. And I’m really lucky, and I wanted to write this to remind myself that. Nothing is perfect, I have so much to do, and I have loads I could be worrying about. But I’m learning to give that kind of stuff less thought. Honestly I don’t see how I could be any happier.
xx