Day Two: What Makes Me Happy?

'Write about what makes you happy, from the little joys to the huge game-changers.'

One day last year, I was having it pretty rough, so I decided to write a list of things that make me happy, to cheer myself up. And guess what? It worked! So, I'm going to share it here, with some new additions that I have found over the course of my senior year:

Fall. Rain when I'm at home, looking from the window. Tea, cookies, hot chocolate, coffee, scones and cakes. Baking scones and biscuits during winter and making crepes with ice cream in the summer. Everything related to Christmas. My sister. Wearing costumes. Talking about the little things in life. Milkshakes. Feeling understood. Having projects. Music. Playing piano, guitar and singing. Belonging to the choir. Dance lessons. Dreaming of having a family. Unexpected afternoons. Deep moments at parties. Good books. Romantic comedies. Classic movies. Musicals. Feeling like everything is settled, for a bit. Stepping on dry leaves. Walking to school in the morning. Writing. Making lists. Reading poetry. Knowing that people think of me. Sunday night dinners. Watching soccer with my family. Watching gymnastics. Feeling in control of my body. Storytelling and hearing stories. Family lunches. Going to church. Feeling connected to nature. Meeting with friends you haven't seen in a while. Being in love. Being loved in return. Running into his arms after we've been apart for so long. 

What makes you happy?

love,

Mariana

Day One: About the Author

'Imagine the front sleeve of a hard cover novel. Give us your "About the Author" so we can get to know one another, and for fun tell us what your imaginary novel would be about.'

This is my first post for the Blog-tember Challenge!

Mariana is a curly-haired music lover with a passion for literature and helping others.

She is (hopefully) studying Medicine in the University of Porto.

Her main interests include: traveling, walking around with her boyfriend, playing music, singing in the church choir, dancing, reading and writing, cats and spreading positivity. 

Her favourite season of the year is fall and she loves Christmas very much as well.

She believes in love above all things.

I would actually love to write and publish a novel, but the inspiration hasn't struck me yet.

I'd like it to be an adaptation of my own high school experience: overcoming fears, finding myself, approaching problems like heartbreak, bullying, self harm, eating disorders etc. I would like that novel to give hope to teenagers like me and to make some people feel understood!

love,
Mariana