Things That Made Me Happy In September

Here is what made me happy this month:

• Finally checking out the rooftop greenhouse/garden at work (yes, my work has a rooftop greenhouse, which is pretty cool!!)
• Another month closer to finishing my internship, which I am now just two weeks away from finishing
• Finally getting the back tire on my bike repaired as well (I got the front tire fixed back in June), as it finally gave out
• Checking out a museum exhibit on Islam through a work program
• Seeing a little girl blow kisses to the fish in the library's children's area fish tank
• Seeing a littble boy blow a kiss to the library's children's area fish (on a different day)
• A little girl "helping me" shelve a few children's books at work

Not much happened this month, but it was a good month. Here's hoping for a happy/good October!

Crowd

I am joining up for today's Five Minute Friday (something I haven't done in ages, as I have had writer's block).

Today's FMF is: CROWD


Crowds seem very intimidating to me
As I navigate through them
I feel as if people are watching me
With judging eyes
I don't feel confident in crowds
As it makes me feel lost and lonely
Insignificant
I don't have the courage
To speak my mind
To do the things I want to do
I am so focused on what others think of me
Of what I say or do
That crowds make me feel
Small and insecure
Being around so many people I don't know
Makes me feel awkward and insecure
And very self-aware
Of how I look
What I'm doing
What I say
Feeling all this
Keeps me from doing many of the things
That I really want to do and say
Which makes me feel like
I am missing out
On some wonderful memories in life

My Fall 2018 Bucket List

Here is my bucket list for this fall:

• Paint/carve a pumpkin
• Go for walks
• Do a fall photoshoot
• Pick up the violin again, and play regularly
• Make a collage with leaves that have changed color
• Make and give out packs with necessities for those in need
• Have at least one movie marathon day
• Attend at least one football game
• Roast pumpkin seeds
• Make and eat s'mores
• Bake a pumpkin pie
• Cook Thanksgiving dinner
• Purchase things from the local farmer's market
• Drink hot chocolate
• Make a big batch of chili
• Watch Halloween movies
• Knit or crochet sweater for dad
• Go see the second Fantastic Beasts movie
• Make Rice Krispie treats
• Have a picnic in the park
• Attend a fall festival
• Put together a large puzzle
• Go thrift shopping
• Finish internship
• Try a pumpkin spice latte
• Visit the city
• Update fall wardrobe
• DIY Halloween crafts
• DIY Thanksgiving crafts
• "BOO" a neighbor
• Drink hot chocolate
• Go on bike rides
• Color in a coloring book
• Learn how to sew

There will most likely be more things I will add to this list, but this is a good start for me. What is on your fall bucket list?