Weather Report: Week 1

Week 1 of the Sunny Side Up is coming to a close! What a week it has been; it has most definitely been my busiest week of summer so far but it has also been one of my happiest weeks as well. This week marked the beginning of a new adventure and I am hopeful that The Sunny Side Up! will continue to bring a little extra happiness for the readers and myself.

 So what happened during Week 1 of the Sunny Side Up?

• 300 teenagers have been contacted regarding their thoughts on happiness

• I met with my mentor, Dallas Woodburn, for the first time and she shared invaluable information about becoming an author with me

• I signed a contract with iUniverse, a self publishing company. My book should be on the shelf in about a year!

Accomplishing these goals did make me happier this week. But I was also a happier person this week because I got to spend time with my friends by the pool, visit the Field Museum in Los Angeles, and have lunch with one of my best friends, Nivedita. I believe a balance of work and play is the perfect combination for true bliss!

I’d like to especially thank Taylor Freeman for being our first Sunny Star, which you can read here: http://thesunnygirl.wordpress.com/2010/07/14/sunny-star-taylor-freeman/. I’d also like to thank my peers, family, and friends for all the positive encouragement and support.

In this next week I will be:

• Contacting over 1,000 students to ask them questions about their personal view on happiness 

• Meeting Greg Woodburn to discuss his project:  

  http://giverunning.org/default.aspx

• Taking my chemistry midterm: the ultimate challenge to my happiness!

I have been so pleased that many people are just as excited about this project as I am; in my moments of doubt, these kind words help me keep the faith. I hope you had a happy week and that the Sunny Side Up! made it even happier.

What made you happy this week?