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It is a beautiful Friday here in Chicago. The temperature reads 80 degrees and the sun shines bright. Not a single cloud hangs over the city. I think I’ll head to the beach after I get this post out.

So, in celebration of good spirits, here’s the latest viral video craze. The Today Show featured this video of a wedding party dancing to Chris Brown’s Forever earlier this week, and it’s reached over 12 million hits already. (Thanks to my friend Sarah Bonkowski for tweeting this earlier in the week.)

Now that’s how you celebrate starting a new life with someone! How happy was that bride when she came out into the aisle? Amazing!

It’s a time of transitions for me. I’ve lived with my good friend Jeramiah Pitman for three years. Tomorrow, he leaves for the University of Toledo to pursue a career in higher education. My other roommate flies to Israel in less than 2 weeks for a five-month media internship. It feels like the end of an era.

I still have no idea where I’ll end up next, but who cares on a day like this? Sometimes, you just to have be happy about the moment at hand and the happiness your loved ones have found. I’m proud of my roommates for having the courage to take the next step in their lives.

I don’t know who the dancing bride in that video is, but I sure am happy for her. I think all of us should approach new adventures in life with as much contagious enthusiasm as the dancers in that wedding party. Cheers!