Getting married, without a doubt, is the best thing I've ever done. Being awarded Citizen Sportsman of the Year by the Inter Faith Charities organization last year for my work on Save Our Rockets was right up there. ------------------ The internet is about the free exchange and sale of other people's ideas. - Futurama
Oh, uh, yeah, my girlfriend too! Seriously, I never thought I wanted to get married and have kids until I met her. ------------------ www.swirve.com "Pre-born, you're fine, pre-school, you're f*****."-George Carlin
1. <a href="http://bbs.clutchcity.net/ubb/Forum7/HTML/003558.html">Winning the President's Award</a> at St. Mary's. 2. I'm not sure about this one . . . Either: Hiking to the top of <a href="http://www.americasroof.com/nm.shtml">Wheeler Peak</a> in New Mexico. -- or -- Qualifying for State Tournament in CX Debate (almost all by myself) in my 2nd year of debate, then winning the Strake Jesuit debate award both years I debated (jr. and sr. years). ------------------ "Up and down, inside out, outside in, some you lose some you win" -- DMB -> "Sweet Up and Down"
Making my junior high school volleyball team as an alternate, and ending up winning the MVP. We won the championship that year too. Not really life-defining, but it was pretty nice. ------------------ All hail Fadeaway's Cyberfish -- your 2000-2001 BobFinn* Fantasy Basketball League Champions!
That's cool. I like graduating too. ------------------ www.swirve.com "Pre-born, you're fine, pre-school, you're f*****."-George Carlin
Scoring four soccer goals in one highschool game. I will never forget it. Playing on the highschool soccer team while in middle school. I grew up in England and I was pretty good. Funny story behind that too. Graduating from RIT and American Univeristy with honors. It's all good. There are no high points. It just keeps getting better and better. ------------------ humble, but hungry.
Being born was pretty much the best part. Convincing my wife to marry me was my next best move. All of my other awards/accomplishments are trivial in the grand scheme. Vengeance, Please, it is not much of an accomplishment to win a Strake debating award! ------------------ "You sanctimonious philistines, who scoff at me!"
my biggest accomplishment ever? well... i woke up this morning, and i think i did a pretty alright job at it=) DAMN life is good! ------------------ i am my own worst enemy
In Junior High I entered an essay contest discussing anti-drug issues. I won, and was rewarded a new computer, $1000 savings bond, and a free trip for 4 to Disney World. That ruled! (If I were older, I am sure it would be marriage or something equally predictable... ) ------------------ Give me ambiguity or give me something else.
I've had 3 high points in my life, and their ages are 12, 9, and my soon to be 7 yr old daughter. Nothing compares to being a father, and I mean NOTHING! ------------------ I always thought "With my talent, it's only a matter of time before I'm discovered". Now I think "With my talent, it's only a matter of time before I'm found out".
Eat me rimmy How many do you have? Yeah, that's what I thought FWIW, the reason I was so stoked about them (and still am) is because I only did this for 2 years, and I did incredibly well, considering my lazy partner. Behad, that is an awesome response. Are kids really that great? I ask as one who sees them as nothing but work. ------------------ "Up and down, inside out, outside in, some you lose some you win" -- DMB -> "Sweet Up and Down"
Within the past week, my two boys have been selected to move into an "accelerated math program" at school next year, and my daughter has scored the highest in the accelerated reading program in first grade. My 12 yr old is playing a spring concert with his school's band, and my 9 yr old just made his third all-star team in 4 years (baseball). But what makes being a parent so rewarding? Last weekend, the whole family went to the Kemah Boardwalk to hang out and have dinner. During the meal, an elderly couple came to our table to say "Your kids are the most polite and well behaved children we've ever seen at a restaurant". That is what makes it all worthwhile! ------------------ I always thought "With my talent, it's only a matter of time before I'm discovered". Now I think "With my talent, it's only a matter of time before I'm found out".
Vengeance, I do not have any of those awards, true...of course I beat every team Strake ever put up against me. (double for extra toungue-sticking-out-at-you force!) ------------------ "You sanctimonious philistines, who scoff at me!"
That was rimmy's outline for success at debating... sticking his tongue out (very forcefully). -------------------- My high points, (for the most part) chronologically: A home run off the best pitcher in our league (little league) A 60-yd run (career long) as a jr. in high school A 55-yd punt (out of the end zone and over the returner's head) as a jr. in HS Being told a coach from Prairie View A&M was interested in me Meeting, becoming friends, eventually dating, and marrying my wife. Successfully returning to UH (after having a 1.59 GPA over 3 semesters) 3.54 since then My 3.90 at NHCC Seeing the Grand Canyon Hearing (from the doc) that my brother had survived a heart transplant Dunking a volleyball. Hey at 5'9" and 220+ lbs, that's an accomplishment Beating a friend of mine 12 - 0 in a game of one-on-one (He's 6'5" and a good ballplayer) Going to Chichen Itza (Mayan ruins) Benching 320 lbs Squatting 480 lbs Getting married. The easiest thing I've ever done The births of all my nephews (4 and 1 on the way) Watching my two younger brothers and wife graduate from college Finally (this semester) getting my GPA over 3.0 at UH (those three Fs, suck big time) I'm sure I'll think of some more later... ------------------ DREAMer's Rocket Page
See, that sounds really cool . . . but what if your kids aren't well-behaved and aren't really spectacular? What if they are obnoxious, rude and irritable? You got the good end of the stick I just know I'd raise kids who are in and out of prison, and fail out of school. ------------------ "Up and down, inside out, outside in, some you lose some you win" -- DMB -> "Sweet Up and Down"
Vengeance: I re-read this thread and realized I never answered your original question. Yes, raising kids is a lot of work! Having polite, well-mannered, and smart kids does not come naturally. There has been many a time that I had to walk away from one of them and bite my tongue to keep from screaming my head off at him or her. That, to me, is one of the keys to successful child rearing: Kids learn by example. No matter how much I want to yell and scream and cuss them out, I never let them see me do it. My wife and I remain firm, with a united front, in explaining right from wrong. Then I go to my garage and stomp and swear and slam things around! More than half of the credit goes to my wife. In a joint decision, she agreed to make motherhood a full time job. Having one parent at the house all the time allows my kids to always have someone to turn to when questions arise. It sure beats learning about life from a day care worker. ------------------ I always thought "With my talent, it's only a matter of time before I'm discovered". Now I think "With my talent, it's only a matter of time before I'm found out".
What's been the biggest accomplishment in your life? What have you done that you're most proud of or happy about? It can be an award, a decision, or that 3 pointer you hit over an ex-CBA player (or whatever). Mine is probably my national merit scholarship, since I haven't had a wedding, baby, or nobel prize yet . ------------------ A few years back on the Senate floor... Phil Gramm: "If Democrats could, they'd tax the air we breathe." Ted Kennedy (jumping up): "By God, why didn't I think of that sooner!" Boston College - NCAA Hockey National Champions 2001
My hole in one. Or yesterday, I was walking into my girlfriend's kitchen eating some popcorn. Well, a kernel fell out of my hand and my knee instinctively went up to catch it before it hit the floor and it hit the kernel into a cup sitting on the counter. ------------------ www.swirve.com "Pre-born, you're fine, pre-school, you're f*****."-George Carlin
