Brag about yourself. The 2014 edition.

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This is one of my all time favorite posts of the year.

Tell me everything awesome about you this year. I don't care if it's miniscule or monstrous, if you think it's awesome and it's about you then tell us!

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It was a busy year for sure, but I don't feel like I actually accomplished anything.

The only kinda cool things I can think of are:

Got a new job
Went to 17 countries (18 had a Scotland declared independence haha)

[fiddles]

I've been a rockstar in my job and got great feedback from one of the owners on my anniversary

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I was a fabulously BEAUTIFUL BRIDE!!!!!!


ETA: In case you guys needed a gentle reminder

[kwpnjumper55]

I am halfway through nursing school

[monsterz]

I got an awesome new job and I'm getting positive feedback there.
I knocked 2 states off my list.
I lost 20 pounds (I have since gained 10 back but that's ok)

And most importantly. My son is attaching to me (at least I think so). This may seem like a strange thing to say but I have been seriously worried about this. So many kids with trauma and loss backgrounds have a hard time attaching. I am mommy maybe 30-40% of the time and this is so awesome to me. I'm not sure if I will ever be called mommy 100% of the time and that's ok. His caseworker commented this week that in 6 months they have never seen him hug somebody and were so happy to see him come and give me a hug. We got kudos for providing him a nurturing and structured home life which meant so much to me.

[ilovebed]

Monsterz it must make you feel so great to not only see that coming from him but to also get the outside feedback from his caseworkers. You are doing so much by just providing a safe and consistent home for him.

I lost about 20 pounds this year and went down about 2 clothing sizes. I feel great about the way I look right now.
I'm working really hard at fixing my marriage and my H is doing the same. I'm proud of us for not ignoring it like so many other couples.
I'm developing a great professional reputation in my very small community and get compliments often.
Setting aside the fact that I may not even be able to sing in my concerts tomorrow....I will say that my voice has never sounded better than it has this Fall. I've been working really hard on vocal technique and I really think I'm one of the better singers in my choir.

[tacocat]

I survived?

Lol. I don't feel particularly awesome right now but I am 30% through school and am not doing too shabbily at work?

[dana86]

I'm baking yet another human. Not sure if it's bragging rights though, might be more under the category of I might need to be committed to a cozy padded wall room

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CONGRATULATIONS DANA!!!!

[dana86]

That is the best gif ever! It makes me giggle

[sotally tober]

We became homeowners.
I reconnected with old family.
H and I have proved to ourselves that we really are good parents, flipping DD's entire world upside down and she is seriously doing so amazing.
I presented a plan to our VP that puts a huge promotion right at my fingertips.

[mkate710]

dana86 whaaaaat???! That's so awesome! Congratulations! I know you've talked about wanting a big-ish family and I'm so happy for you. Plus, you make super cute babies!

This year... I lost 20 pounds, shattered my half marathon pr and ran Ragnar. My car and student loans got paid off. I'm down on myself lately but this year has actually been pretty good overall.

[alias]

I am a bad-ass, strong woman dealing with this separation and single mom stuff like a champ.

I have lost a lot of weight and I'm still working on it.

I got a new (my old) job, with stability and benefits.

[mrslefty]

monsterz that is really awesome to hear, I am so happy for you and your family.

alias you are such a BAMF.

dana86 I waver between you need to be committed because you have to go to zone coverage now and jealousy that I can't convince DH we should have three

I made a baby this year. So I have that going for me.

Picture proof...because I can't help myself.

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[larzhope]

congratulations dana86!!!!

I bought a second home before my 30th birthday
Got a new job
Lived in another country
Traveled with my parents and lived to tell about it
Lots of drama w/ my SIL and I've been able to step back and be the bigger person instead of being bitchy about it

it's been a good year!

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Congrats dana86!

I really love this thread. If makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. And I'm always so impressed with all of the things that you guys accomplish.

[MrsPotatohead]

I got nothin'.

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Dec 13, 2014 6:32:29 GMT -5 MrsPotatohead said:

I got nothin'.

Yeah, becoming a doctor is sooooo not a big deal. Lol.

[MrsPotatohead]

Dec 13, 2014 6:50:28 GMT -5 @uwhuskygirl said:

Dec 13, 2014 6:32:29 GMT -5 MrsPotatohead said:

I got nothin'.

Yeah, becoming a doctor is sooooo not a big deal. Lol.

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Dec 13, 2014 6:57:51 GMT -5 MrsPotatohead said:

Dec 13, 2014 6:50:28 GMT -5 @uwhuskygirl said:

Yeah, becoming a doctor is sooooo not a big deal. Lol.

If you were Asian, your parents would be all like, why aren't you a doctor and a lawyer?

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Dec 13, 2014 6:59:30 GMT -5 @uwhuskygirl said:

Dec 13, 2014 6:57:51 GMT -5 MrsPotatohead said:

If you were Asian, your parents would be all like, why aren't you a doctor and a lawyer?

LOL or "what took you so long?"

[llh0211]

2014 has been good to me. I'm thankful for that, after a craptastic 2012 and a not so great 2013.

I moved into my own place. No roommates, no significant others, just me. Officially completed my starting over.

I also got a new job. Same company, but doing something that I enjoy. And in the starting over theme, I'm almost back to where I was when I left AZ (after taking other jobs to work back to it)

Stood up for myself with a longtime friend. Sounds small, but I have a tendency to just shrug things off that truly bother me. But I confronted her. It has completely changed our friendship from close, to pretty casual.

I met YG. While our non-relationship is difficult to understand for most, it works for me. For us.