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Cool things you are proud of

Reason

21:15 / 21.05.02

Alright. I want to hear the greatest thing/s you have ever done. The stuff that you are proud of. Big or little.
I've stood on a Mayan temple in the middle of a rainforest in Guatamala during one of the hugest downpours ever and sang my guts out.
It was a happy moment.
I've stood on the great wall of China and had a "holy fuck!" moment.
I've overcome my fear of deep water and went night time scuba diving down in Belize when I knew there were sharks around.
I helped saved the lives of 4 little bunnies, 3 kittens, and several birds.
I am a great mom- pretty much every day.

Your turn.

Trijhaos

21:30 / 21.05.02

I was this close to trading a go-bot for a kid

I really don't have anything to be proud of. I suppose almost making it to my 20th year of life and not completely fucking my life up at some point is something to be proud of.

Traz

21:42 / 21.05.02

Began and finished a novel. Today, I sent off six more query letters to literary agents.

Was once told a secret about a person I couldn't stand, and I kept that secret for years, until my nemesis chose to make it public knowledge.

Been drug-free for over a decade.

The Apple-Picker

23:22 / 21.05.02

I have neither physically assaulted or murdered ____ yet.

Or my roommate.

And with enough liquor, dimmed lights, and a mic, I whoop Aretha's soulful ass. Prison style.

The Apple-Picker

23:23 / 21.05.02

Oops. Make that "or" a "nor." Thank you.

We're The Great Old Ones Now

23:24 / 21.05.02

Keep believing.

Keep getting hurt.

Keep getting back out there.

Still believe it's the smart choice.

Captain Zoom

02:12 / 22.05.02

I stood on a stage in high school and gave a monologue that actually moved some people to tears.

I helped to write a play that won a writing award.

I fell in love with the most wonderful person I've ever known.

I created a beautiful little boy. (We created, sorry.)

I opened and run, at least for now, the store I've always imagined.

I wake up every day determined that today will be a good day.

Zoom.

Mourne Kransky

15:59 / 22.05.02

I have twice been a hero lifesaver:
(other than whilst wearing my underpants outside of my trousers or when paid to do it)
having saved one friend from drowning in the Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh and another one whilst bobbing about in a treacherous current in the Red Sea.

I also came straight to the rescue when a friend (the Red Sea one) had a cardiac arrest in an Edinburgh pub. I cleared a space, called for the barmaid to get an ambulance, hunkered down to commence CPR, and then she came round from her whitey and started babbling about her living room furniture. Hugely embarrassed by my not-so-superhero antics.

deja_vroom

17:05 / 22.05.02

-I'm still proud for finishing my novel.
-Proud of having learned guitar and English(*) by myself.
-Proud of my band.

(*)stop mocking. Tt's not perfect but I can understand you all. Sort of.

w1rebaby

17:17 / 22.05.02

I'm actually proud of being number 3 when Googling for "fucking". Have I mentioned that? I see some punk site has taken number 2. Fuckers.

Having called ambulances many times for drunk people who looked like they were dying, and then seen them get up and walk off, I still do it. I think that's okay.

Tezcatlipoca

17:55 / 22.05.02

I helped saved the lives of 4 little bunnies, 3 kittens, and several birds

At the same time!? Were they all on the same rapidly descending plane when you managed to snatch the controls from the unconcious pilot?

I'm proud of my hit rate of three "we want to publish you"'s to five "sod off please"'s, from literary agents.

w1rebaby

18:01 / 22.05.02

I have a 50% success rate in getting letters published in the Guardian.

This is because I am sarcastic and middle-class and only wish to make snide jokes.

Captain Zoom

18:49 / 22.05.02

Ewww. Fridge is middle class. No more talking with him, eh what?

Zoom.

w1rebaby

19:01 / 22.05.02

damned colonial types

Tuna Ghost: Pratt knot hero

19:07 / 22.05.02

I have become not just content, but actually happy, with who and what I am and what I am doing. All the time. Which I'm proud of.

The Apple-Picker

19:21 / 22.05.02

Wow. I'm happy for you. That's really amazing.

(Just to eliminate any doubt here, I'm being completely sincere.)

Reason

19:43 / 22.05.02

I love hearing stuff like this, it just makes the world a little bit nicer to drive in. Keep 'em coming!

wembley can change in 28 days

20:11 / 22.05.02

The play I directed last year got a standing ovation on closing night, and my dad, who has always been annoyed that I'm not in med- or law-school, said he thinks I've made a good decision about my career.

Various shutouts in hockey.

A couple of no-hitters in baseball and the farthest-hit ball I have ever seen was mine (and a foul ball, unfortunately).

I had the cheek to actually hand in this letter of resignation.

Can do a freestanding headstand for one minute.

Mazarine

01:01 / 23.05.02

First, last and only winner of the Last Kung Fu Fighter Scholarship.

My friends.

Related to my post in the school sports thread:

I am very proud of my ability to be CCIC Jenny. It has helped me in a number of situations. The numerous times mother has needed to be taken to the emergency room. The time when my extended family and I were standing on a bridge that collapsed (it wasn't too far of a drop: a little less than 20 feet, I'd say). I seem to have a great ability to keep my head when everyone else is losing theirs.

The unfortunate flipside is that I'm a total spaz in situations where a normal person would be calm. Like, answering the phone.

I'm also proud that I don't let a lack of knowledge restrict me from doing things. I go out and get the knowledge that I need.

suds

13:23 / 23.05.02

i have travelled all the way to india and the usa all on my own a bunch of times.
i have quit smoking.
i am not dressing as messily anymore.
i am in therapy for fux sake.
i am applying for jobs
my ceevee is swell
i am in love.
(plus, i fancy ja rule)

paw

23:30 / 23.05.02

i managed to get the exact results i wanted for a-level's. Also as of monday am nearly half way towards getting a decent BA degree.

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