1. being full of youth
2. my mom and dad as much as i don't want to admit it
3. my helpful roommate
4. running water, indoor plumbing, refrigerators, and heating/ air conditioning, telephones
5. caturday
6. my friends and boyfriend
7. getting in a car wreck ironically payed for my first year of school
8. gluten free "wheat" products i can find in chicago like spelt bread and corn pasta
9. mail, and how i get so much from people i will never meet
10. emily and erik coming to see me for thanksgiving