It has been an interesting week this- I discovered the cathartic nature of karaoke; started at my new school on Thursday; and had my official goodbye at work. Its been an amazing and scary time full of change, change, and more change.
I received so many lovely messages about my new job and even more on my leaving PP, I feel very loved and respected and I am glad that I have brought feminism, interesting debates and support to so many of my colleagues. Having cried my eyes out yesterday when giving my good bye speech, I suspect there might be a few tears on my last day next week….
On another note, I seem to be thinking more and more about happiness- what makes me happy; how happy do I feel; what can I do to feel more happy and so on. I have set myself a little project, obviously entitled the ‘Happiness Project’, where I have to do three of my happy things a week.
My happy things include
– Going to an art gallery/ museum
– Going to an interesting talk
– Spending time with my VIPs (Very Inspirational People)
– Cooking on a Sunday
– Getting out of London
– Reading interesting books, especially fantasy novels
– Baking cakes
– Spending time with my family
– Taking photos in and around London
– Going to the cinema
I started off fantastically going to the Hajj exhibition with one of my VIPs, this was followed by going to see the Hunger Games with friends and I spent Sunday going for a lovely walk around Hackney Marshes with my Dad (photo’s here http://www.flickr.com/photos/364daysoflove/). I had a fantastic time at karaoke (my rendition of let’s talk about sex is hilarious apparently lol), saw my sister and Dad this week and am going to do something cultural soon. And yet, I still question…
What makes you happy? Send me your inspiration!
The Cherry Tree 
I see one of the things that makes you happy is leaving London. Well, you know you are always welcome in Manchester! Come ad visit any time! ;-)) something that makes me happy is saying YES to everything that comes my way (within reason obvs) so I don't miss opportunities. Love Stef xxx
A game of 'it' or 'had' seems to really rock my boat, I feel so overwhelmed with happy chemicals after a game of it!Livia x
Ahh Stef- i love coming to visit you in Manchester, thank you. Saying yes is really good as well, its one lenten promise I am going to keep up. xxxx