Today

Today I am happy.

I have the most adorable nephew. (as evidenced by the photo)

The sun is shinning.

The skies are blue.

I got a whiff of freshly mowed grass.

I'm going to see a friend tonight that I haven't seen in YEARS.

I don't have chemistry lab anymore! (although it may just be what allows me to pass my chem class)

I have an iPod full of great tunes.

I have a summer of concerts and barbecuing to look forward to.

I have new friends that are pretty awesome.

I have old friends that are totally bitchin'.

I love my family...they crack me up (and are also totally bitchin'...as my sister reminded me).

I know what I believe and I like what I believe.

I'm moving forward.

I don't know what the rest of my life will bring, but whatever it is, I will always be Brooke Lee Russell...and that makes me smile.