And so it Starts

For years I've had a "blog". I write in this blog once a year at best. The problem with that blog is that it seems like I'm either complaining about something, or writing about trivial things that happened during my day. I like the idea of having a blog as I actually usually find them interesting to read; that is, as long as they have a point, a theme, a goal, etc.

So what is the "goal" of this new blog of mine?

To appreciate all the little things in life.

The idea came to me on a Sunday afternoon as I was driving back from dropping my dad off at the airport. He had been with me over the weekend to help me move in to the house I'm staying at during the school year. My family is a huge part of my life, so being away from them for long periods of time like this (during school) makes me very sad. However, the strangest thing cheered me up. On the windy drive over the hill back to Santa Cruz, the two Hello Kitty key chains on my keys bumped against my knee. I've had them for years, and they show their wear and tear. But remembering they were there made me smile. Being 19, it might be odd that I still have a child-like fascination (and love) for Hello Kitty. It's the child in me that cheered me up, reminding me that there are plenty of things in the world to be happy for.

And with that, I decided to start a blog dedicated to all of those things. My goal is to find time every day to appreciate some thing, event, or person in my life that makes me smile. I know that this will be a very inspirational and uplifting place for me to turn to when I'm feeling down, and I hope it can do the same for others.