Although cultivating gratitude is said to be a happiness boost, I have just never taken to this practice. However, I was reading “The Happiness Project” when Gretchen Rubin’s first commandment *Be Gretchen* inspired me.

What would inspire Sensei? Counting the moments of happiness, of course! Happiness is so short-lived these days because of my myriad stresses. Sensei should start a Happiness Journal!

- Decluttered my papers. Went to the recycling machine not once, but twice.
- Compelled a student to complete his long overdue homework on the public bus. He had the misfortune to take the same bus with me, hehe.
- Had the grand idea to compile food insights on 10 Japanese dishes in preparation for my awesome [upcoming awesome lesson.](https://diaperfinancingfund.blogspot.com/2024/10/japanese-immersion-lesson.html?m=1)
- Finished laminating the Spelling Bee certificates. Happy to do this chore while munching on a butterfly bun blessed by a co-worker.

Today is a Happy Day!