I love reminiscing on the past pockets of joy I used to have that would get me through the day.
- I used to arrive to college about 2 hours early so I could sit in my car and brainstorm posts for my old blog and fanfiction ideas.
- I used to get a $5 breakfast in the cafeteria at college and would sit with my new friends and enjoy a bit of conversation before going into my boring classes.
- I had so much joy in the prep time before going to an anime convention. My friends and I would be dressing up, applying makeup, and taking photos.
- I loved the lists and packing I would have to do before our family trip 8 hours away to South Carolina to visit my dad’s side of the family. It was usually during Christmas or during my summer break.
- I enjoy waking up several hours before my alarm is scheduled to go off. Being able to roll over and fall back asleep is pure bliss.
- Solo drives for long distances are amazing for me! It’s especially great at night, when there’s barely anyone on the road.
- The first sip of a cold energy drink after not having had one for so long just makes the drink taste ten times better. The drink, itself, can amplify my mood for the entire day.
- I used to have some free time during my computer classes when I was in high school. My friends and I would play on a website called MyCandyLove where we would play through episodes of teen love in a high school setting.
- I felt so much peace during the wee hours of the morning while I was off for summer break. I could choose to continue staying up or sleep in if I hadn’t chosen to stay up.
- I loved the slow down period at the pub I used to work at. We’d have a waitlist about an hour long and after a few hours, people would stop trickling in and I could relax and bus tables with a less of a rush.
- The last 60 minutes of my 3pm to 11pm shift at work. It’s always so quiet and dark.
- A bowl of fruit loops.
