to put a smile on my face

-when my mommy calls me "ally" but in emails spells it "ali" like i'm an old persian man, it makes me tremendously happy :)

-art history. art history. art history.

-i felt more capable at life today than i have in too long.

-madeleines and lattes

-coldplay. specifically Prospekt's March. more specifically Glass of Water. even more specifically at 1:04 until the end. i fly.

-a smooth serene and steady heartbeat. my heartbeat feels like a rave lately

-the sky. here in davis, the sky is much bigger than in LA.

-Davis' 9th Day of Ridvan celebration in Central Park

-also, when sammy jumped on my back for a piggy back ride. actually i AM a jungle gym :)

-tomorrow i'm going swimming

-in the last 2 years i've had the greatest history professors. Ling, Schwyzer and now Dickinson.

-J. M. W. Turner

- Bernini

- walking fast

-the roses right outside of the art building. every monday and wednesday, i stop and smell the roses.

-chicago

-the House of Worship in Wilmette, IL

-BBQ

:)