# What have you done recently that you're proud of? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 8, 2007, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-have-you-done-recently-that-youre-proud-of/395116 "2007-03-08T16:05:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Licentious\_Ectomorph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5e9695/32.png) [@Licentious\_Ectomorph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Licentious_Ectomorph)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2007, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-have-you-done-recently-that-youre-proud-of/395116/41 "2007-03-12T13:32:11Z")
I’ve secured a nursing position two months before I even graduate from nursing school. ---
**Author:** ![Elza\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Elza\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elza_B)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2007, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-have-you-done-recently-that-youre-proud-of/395116/42 "2007-03-12T13:39:26Z")
I handled seating and registration logistics for a major formal event of over 400 people a few weekends ago without ONE mistake on my part. HUGE deal, considering last year was my first year doing it and I was worried to death about it. I even got kudos from my co-worker, who’s the director of the event, for my meticulous record-keeping! 😃 For someone who’s always had issues with ADHD and serious organizational problems stemming from it, this is pretty damn cool. E. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2007, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-have-you-done-recently-that-youre-proud-of/395116/43 "2007-03-12T14:01:54Z")
[QUOTE=Amazingrace] I got into University of Chicago for law school with a scholarship. This is so beyond my wildest dreams, I can’t explain it. Congrats to all of the dopers in this thread. The first 1/4 of 2007 is shaping up to be pretty good. [/QUOTE] When I got into U of C for public policy, and got money, I felt like one of those beauty queens who start to hyperventilate and have shaky hands. Thanks for bringing back a great moment. 🙂 Wow, to everyone’s successes here. ---
**Author:** ![Potato\_Pancakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/65b543/32.png) [@Potato\_Pancakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Potato_Pancakes)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2007, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-have-you-done-recently-that-youre-proud-of/395116/44 "2007-03-12T14:30:29Z")
[QUOTE=Rysdad] I haven’t smoked for 22 days, and I haven’t been fired or seriously maimed anyone. [/QUOTE] Keep it up! I haven’t smoked since October and I hope to stay this way. I also started driving again since I broke my stupid neck. It sucked having to put people out for 2 1/2 months for rides. ---
**Author:** ![Valgard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7feea3/32.png) [@Valgard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Valgard)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2007, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-have-you-done-recently-that-youre-proud-of/395116/45 "2007-03-12T16:50:00Z")
Organized a birthday brunch for my Mom and made her feel great. Took a friend out for a much-needed mountain bike ride early yesterday morning (he’s got a new job and they’re working him like crazy, he had to blow off some steam). Helped chase down a mugger. Lost 35 lbs, kept it off, lowered my cholesterol level from “high” to “normal”, looking good and feeling great, told by several people that I was “inspiring” to them. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2007, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-have-you-done-recently-that-youre-proud-of/395116/46 "2007-03-12T16:53:54Z")
I taught a three-month class at a neighboring church and received rave reviews for my work. I also gained the ability to bend space and time. ---
**Author:** ![Sleel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/73ab20/32.png) [@Sleel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sleel)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-have-you-done-recently-that-youre-proud-of/395116/47 "2007-03-13T02:00:32Z")
I designed and built a leaning bookcase, and a stemware rack. Both were done entirely with hand tools (except the luxury of a cordless drill) since I’m A) kind of broke, and B) not going to be able to transport power tools when I move. Despite the lack of a decent work bench or other amenities that would make things more precise and easy to do, they both turned out well. I even managed to improvise and turned an “oops” into a structural element. I’m getting ready for a martial arts exhibition next month and am feeling pretty good about my form. ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-have-you-done-recently-that-youre-proud-of/395116/48 "2007-03-13T04:14:39Z")
I excercised six times last week. Four times on the excercise bike and twice with weights. Now all I need to do is make some changes in my diet. I also made over 7.5k at my job in Feb. Granted I worked some very long hours but the paycheck has a place of honor on my desk. I may out earn my husband this year for the first time ever. On the humanitarian side, I am going to use some of that money to fly my parents here to see their only grandchild for two weeks. I also did a lot of digging and may have helped my brother find some health insurance he can actually afford. I certainly hope so. Oh and I was nice to two telemarketers. One of them was asking on behalf of a charity but that still counts, doesn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![mlerose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/43a26b/32.png) [@mlerose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlerose)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-have-you-done-recently-that-youre-proud-of/395116/49 "2007-03-13T04:30:31Z")
I finished knitting a [baby blanket](http://bp2.blogger.com/_juEH4dU48zI/RfYiTxvrjAI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/rhLeVZdbh3I/s1600-h/2007+ca+026.jpg) of my own design for a coworker’s impending spawn. It was a very time-consuming pattern and took me a good 20+hours all told. Nothin’ compared to some of y’all, but it feels good to finally be finished with it! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-have-you-done-recently-that-youre-proud-of/395116.md?page=2)