Journal 1: 100 Things that make me Happy

1. Grandchildren
2. My 3 sons
4.  My husband
5.  My home
6.  Our dog
7.  Our cats
8.  My 5 Sisters
9.  My 3 Brothers
10.  My mom
11.  My dad (rest his soul)
12.  My back yard
13.  Hiking
14.  Swimming
15.  Biking
16.  Playing tennis
17.  Walking
18.  Backpacking
19.  Traveling
20.  Sightseeing
21.  Reading
22.  My students
23.  Being in my classroom
24.  Teaching
25.  Positive collaboration with teachers
26.  Professionals I work with
27.  Knowing I did a good job
28.  My afternoon summer nap
29.  Relaxing
30.  Eating
31.  Cooking for friends
32.  Flowers
33.  A clean house
34.  Watching the sunset
35.  A compliment
36.  Gardening
37.  Entertaining
38.  Seeing my family and friends having a good time
39.  Laughing
40.  Dancing
41.  Watching a good comedy
42.  Playing game boards
43.  The outdoors
44.  The Grand Canyon
45.  Yosemite
46.  The Tetons in Winter
47.  Boating on the Colorado
50.  Water Skiing
51.  Weddings
52.  Birthday parties
53.  Any party
54.  When one of my students tells me the they understand
55.  Smiles on my students faces
56.  My students drawings
57.  My students writings
58.  When my students reach their IEP goals
59.  When my students make progress on their goals
60.  A good evaluation
61.  A successful lesson
62.  Exiting a student from special ed.
63.  Listening to music
64.  Singing with my sisters
65.  Knowing I am in good health
66.  Finishing my 4th marathon
67.  Raising money for Leukemia
68.  Hawaii in the summer
69.  A successful vegetable garden
70.  Enough money in the bank
71.  Having paid off our mortgage
72.  Buying myself a new truck
73.  Finishing a 40 mile bike ride
74.  Climbing "Half Dome"
75.  Traveling in our motor home
76.  The desert
77.  4-wheeling in our jeep
78.  Playing soccer with my grandson
79.  Playing dress-up with my granddaughter
80.  Watching my grandson score a touchdown
81.  Watching my grandson score a 3 pointer
82.  Watching my granddaughter beat her time in the free style
83.  Watching my son finish 3rd in the Baja 500 off-road race
84.  Watching my son indoctrinated as a deacon in his church
85.  Mountain biking in Mammoth
86.  Sharing memories about my dad
87.  Reconnecting with old friends
88.  My 3 foster children:  Bobby, Peter, and Greg (no kidding)
89.  Knowing our foster kids are successful and have a good life
90.  Knowing I am almost done with my Level II credential
91.  Finding just the right outfit for a special occasion
92.  Happy hours (anywhere)
93.  Don Julio
94.  Making tamales with my sisters
95.  Christmastime with the family
96.  Thanksgiving with family and friends
97   Sleepovers with girlfriends
98.  Looking forward to retirement
99.  Full filling my dreams
100.  Waking up in the morning and saying "Thank You".