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Angie4b1g

Angie4b1g

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What is yours, thus far? (Since I know we all have even greater things to come!)

I would have to say that so far mine is running 2 marathons in 14 days. Especially as I had to lose 90lbs to get to this point! It's been quite an odyssey, but worth it every step of the way!
 
2 marathons in 14 days? Wow!!

This might seem silly, but one of my proudest achievements was when we lived in France, I had to take their driving course and test to get my French driving lesson and after living there for about a year and going through the driving course, I went in and took a test that was conducted by the French government that every French citizen has to pass (i.e. not a special test for expats) and I passed with flying colors--gave me a huge sense of accomplishment and confidence in my French skills.
 
Mine is surviving six years of homeschooling my daughter so far. I know we're not even halfway done yet, but I'm counting it as an achievement. There are some days I wonder how we're going to make it through the next seven years.
 
not being dead.. though the doctors did that mostly... but then you know, i kicked butt and did the PT and now i'm on my way to running again despite dumb doctors saying i couldn't. So i win.
 
I've never been one to really challenge myself... so when I decided to give birth my son naturally, without medication I was surprised at how passionate and definite I became about doing it. I seriously felt like SUPER WOMAN after I did that! It was a long labor too, about 26 hours. And then I had two more the same way.
 
I am sure it sounds cliche' but mine is my children!! I was an only child and I have 4 children and I am still alive to tell about it.
 
Then I'm cliche too! My kids ARE my proudest achievement! My daughter will be 21 and a senior in college looking forward to a Masters and a PhD. My 18 year old son just graduated high school and is an Eagle Scout.

and I'm kind of proud of myself for going back and getting braces as an adult. That was a whole level of awful to be experienced by someone that was terrified of the dentist for years.

and the two 60 mile breast cancer walks from someone not athletic gives me a sense of accomplishment too!
 
Surviving the whole ordeal and struggles of being a teen mom and raising my DD alone. She has never gotten involved with drugs or alcohol. She's a hard worker and a good person.
 
Surviving raising 4 boys. I have to say I wasn't as fortunate as Kimberlee though...several of mine have used drugs and one was into heavy duty stuff...but all are ok today and are good citizens. Now, if Eric would ever get through college, I'll add that to my list!
 
You are so.hard.core Angie! That is phenomenal!!

It sounds cliche but for me it's absolutely motherhood. Most challenging and most rewarding experience of my life.

Outside of motherhood, I think my proudest achievement may be learning how to adapt and accept and weather the military lifestyle.
 
Definitely being a mom! It's demanding, thank-less, and challenging, but I love these kids with everything!

Good job, Angie! I'd love to have that kind of accomplishment!
 
Oh, basically surviving poverty, abuse, adultery, divorce, and unemployment when I was in my early to mid-20s. No biggie. :)
 
I want to like these! Especially yours, Becky, because I can appreciate what an awesome accomplishment that is!

Mine is probably learning to speak Malay, live easily in another country (ok, it's probably not an accomplishment to live easily in paradise, but i'm listing it anyway) and learning to drive a stick shift on the left side of the road.
 
My kids are of course a huge accomplishment for me. The hardest, but most rewarding, job.

Adapting to the military lifestyle is another. I am very close to my mom and had a hard time going to college 25 minutes away because I hated being away from home. Getting married and moving 3,000 miles away was a huge adjustment. And then having a baby when my husband was deployed. And then dealing with personal marriage stuff after that deployment while moving to a town in the middle of the desert. And not being able to really have a career of my own. And just a whole bunch of other stuff.
 
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