Happy Things:

~puppies

~finding good songs

~dreams

~singing along to Jewel

~homemade vanilla ice cream (I don't care what you say, the best homemade is always vanilla!)

~spending time with Shawn

~traveling

~reading books about exciting interests

~discovering fun new hobbies and interests

~creativity

~watching That 70's Show

Sad Things:

~not having dreams; feeling adrift

~job situation looking bleak, although it is only September

~the economy

~not laughing enough and not knowing what to do about it

~feeling like there are so many obstacles to something you desperately want to pursue

~5 tests in 2 weeks

I'm glad I can think of more happy than sad things.  Why do I let the sad things bog me down so much?  But I think there's truth to the saying that thinking of 5 things to be happy about before you go to bed does wonders.