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Hello Readers! Well, the summer semester is winding down. We've only got 2 weeks left, which boils down to 1 practical and 5 exams. Definitely the lightest finals week we've ever had, so I'm not complaining. I went out with Jeff and his co-workers last Friday night, and one of them said something that made me think about things. "You're the happiest person I know." I smiled. "Yeah, I agree, you're definitely the happiest person I know." Another one of Jeff's co-workers chimed in. Wow, the happiest person they know? Am I the happiest person they know? Am I happy? I've always felt happy; I do really enjoy my life; Jeff makes me super happy. But how often do we ask ourselves - am I happy? And how do we measure happiness? It's pretty abstract, but simple at the same time. Happiness isn't really made a priority in dental school. For most students, anyways. I always try to stay conscious about my happiness. But sometimes, I do...