NATURAL HIGHS

Falling in love.  Having your 2:00 class cancelled on a beautiful day. 
Laughing so hard your face hurts.  Watching a child do something for the 
first time after you taught them.  A great idea.  A scholarship.  A hot 
shower.  No line at the book return.  A hug.  A special glance.  Acting in 
the theater.  Tailgating on a warm Saturday.  Clean sheets.  Getting 
mail.  Walking your dog.  Love.  Listening to your walkman.  Falling 
asleep in the sun on a cool day.  Taking a drive on a pretty road.  
Hugging a big teddy bear.  Playing miniature golf.  Getting a strike in 
bowling.  Catching your soap on a Friday.  Working on a successful 
project with a good friend.  The view from the top of a snow-covered 
mountain.  Going out to dinner.  Getting an "A" on a paper.  Going out on 
a Saturday night, coming home sober and having had a great time.  Going 
dancing.  Not getting carded.  Listening to loud music.  Lying in bed 
listening to the rain outside.  Walking out of your last final.  Finding 
the sweater you want is on sale for half price.  A chocolate milkshake.  
Getting a good grade.  Oreo ice cream. Finding out there is no final in a 
hard class.  Getting accepted to a program abroad.  A long distance phone 
call.  Birthday cakes.  Going to the movies.  Your favorite lunch.  
Getting invited to a dance.  Being a senior.  Clean laundry.  Not having 
an 8:00 class.  A bubble bath.  Giggling.  Holding someone you love in 
front of a fireplace.  Being in love.  Whitewater rafting.  A ski trip.  
Seeing someone you love do something outstanding.  A good conversation.  
Making the winning score.  Rollercoasters.  Spring Break.  A Saturday 
shopping trip with a good friend.  Being told you did an excellent job by 
your peers.  Going home for Thanksgiving break.  Chocolate chip cookies.  
A care package.  Seeing the Grand Canyon.  Sliding down a waterslide. 
Taking a walk singing Christmas carols.  Sledding during a fresh 
snowfall.  Hearing a song that reminds you of someone you love.  Running 
your best time.  Watching a beautiful sunset.  Hugging your mom or dad.  
Being yourself.  Holding a kitten.  When your boss says "Perfect".  When 
your dog jumps around because he is happy to see you.  When a friend says 
"You're someone special."  A clear day at the beach.  Pay day.  An 
unexpected present.  Knowing someone really understands.  A suprise visit 
from a friend.  Seeing a shooting star.  Fresh flowers.  A special smile.  
Finding quarters for your laundry.  Solving a problem.  Eating.  Laughing 
at yourself. Watching a candle burn. Saying "I love you". Slam Dunk 360 
degrees.  Being the ACC champs.  Midnight phone calls that last for 
hours.  Driving in the rain.  Walking in downtown Buenos Aires in the 
Spring.  Sex on the beach.  Walking barefoot in the sand.  
snowboarding/skiing on a beautiful day.  Scoring a goal in a game.  
Dancing with a beautiful man. Sleeping in the arms of someone that you 
love.  Singing cheesy songs with your friends.  Marshmallows over 
campfires.  Crying in the rain.  Camping in the mountains.  Resting after 
hiking all day. Hugging your daddy.  Watching the sun rise over the 
river  after dancing all night.  Taking off high heels.  Walking barefoot
on wetgrass.  Running through the sprinklers.  Building a fire on the 
beach with your friends. Screaming at a fan-filled game of "futbol" ( the 
real football).  Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.  Having 
someone tell you that you're beautiful.  Getting all hot and sweaty and 
then diving into a cold mountain lake.  Sleeping naked in silk sheets.  
Listening to the sound of waves crashing on a beach.  Taking off your ski 
boots after a day skiing.  Knitting.  Blowing bubbles.  Knowing that some 
very special people think that you are special too. Catching a snowflake 
on your tongue. Screaming in the middle of a field at the top of your 
lungs. Receiving a standing ovation.  Lemonade on a summer afternoon.  
Laughing at an inside joke. Falling asleep with a purring cat next to 
your face. Pink and white clouds in a sunny blue sky first thing in the 
morning.  Friends.  Unexpected rainbows.  Smiles.  Falling in love for 
the first time.  A hug after a hard day.  Slumber parties.  Star gazing 
in warm weather.  Pet-sitting for a friend.  Frolicking in the rain. 
Riding a galloping horse over fences.  Getting a dance that you've worked 
hard on, right in the performance.  Hiking pilot rock by moon light.  
Knowing you are loved.  Hearing the voice of someone you love. A back rub 
from a friend.  Clean sheets. Being alone--occasionally.  The first day of
spring. The first day of summer.  Your first kiss.  Opening Day.