We’ve already brought you a list of things that don’t spark joy, but what about the things at Columbia that make us happy, that fill us up with warm fuzzies? Turns out, lots of them are food-related.

 

KonMarie your life by only doing/eating the things on this list.

  • JJ’s in general, the gummy bears and white music playlist in particular.
  • Heights frozen margaritas when you’re over 21 and it’s hot outside.
  • E’s when you’re over 21.
  • 1020 when you’re over 21. (Bwog does not condone underage drinking.)
  • Ollie the Bwog cat.
  • Hint of Lime chips (These are surprisingly controversial).
  • Meatless Mondays (also controversial).
  • Private mini-gyms in dorms (Shout out to Woodbridge and Broadway).
  • The vending machines in the basement of the Barnard quad.
  • The Milstein Center for Teaching and Learning, particularly the green chairs.
  • Flannel shirts.
  • Big blanket scarves.
  • A really long talk with a high school friend you haven’t seen in a long time.
  • Warm hugs from friends.
  • When multiple friends text you to check in.
  • Spiderverse.
  • Staying up until 4 am because you’re having a really nice time with a friend, not writing a paper.
  • Submitting an assignment that you’ve been putting off.
  • Sitting in a booth at Tom’s with your best pals.
  • Winning Catan.
  • Bwog.
  • The trees on College Walk.
  • Kent library.
  • Lerner 510.
  • Hewitt dining hall, especially when it serves smoothies.
  • Vanilla soy milk in the dining halls.
  • Diana pizza.
  • Diana sandwiches with one slice of bacon and avocado mayo.
  • Calls/texts/packages/anything from your mom.
  • Getting a package notification when you forgot what you ordered.
  • When your professor says the midterm will be open-book.
  • The food trucks near Earl gate.
  • Junzi late night.
  • When your roommate is out so you get a taste of the “single” life.
  • Not setting an alarm but still waking up at a reasonable hour.
  • Not having an 8:40.
  • Wise upperclassmen friends who give you advice.
  • Walking into a study area/dining hall and immediately finding a good seat.
  • Getting to leave campus.
  • Facilities staff.

Cleaning goddess via Wikipedia