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Post by Kamera on Dec 11, 2019 9:45:04 GMT -6
It's that time...post your year-end accomplishments
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Post by Timbo on Dec 11, 2019 10:09:57 GMT -6
Let's see
1. Had a baby (well, my wife had the baby, I helped)
2. Changed jobs for the better
3. Paid off a tremendous amount of debt with my severance
4. Welcomed a new puppy to the already crowded house
5. This month marks 2 years of no tobacco
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Post by neader on Dec 11, 2019 10:28:32 GMT -6
1. Got a promotion and moved which was immeasurably good for my mental health
2. Made a friend group in new city
3. Started going to therapy (but have stopped and if I do go back it will be with a different office)
4. Lost like 30 pounds
5. Paid off all my credit card debt
Yeah, a very good year. Goals for next year are be more fiscally responsible, spend more time being social and making friends, and to most importantly keep this upward trend I am on. 2018 was the first year in a long time that was worse than the year before it, happy to say that it was an anomaly.
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Post by pulp on Dec 11, 2019 10:33:55 GMT -6
You forgot #6, "accidentally and randomly ran into Pulp on the streets of Tribeca."
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Post by neader on Dec 11, 2019 10:35:28 GMT -6
You forgot the real #1, "accidentally and randomly ran into Pulp on the streets of Tribeca." ftfy i don't think either of us have posted about that but for the rest of y'all when I was in NYC in September walking around with a friend I hear some rando scream my name, look up, and it's fucking pulp walking back from grabbing lunch. small world. |
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Post by wanny on Dec 11, 2019 10:38:05 GMT -6
Big things for me were
1. Getting a promotion at work, felt nice being recognized.
2. Got a lot of business with my photography side gig.
3. Got a lot better at interactions with clients.
4. Moved in with the girlfriend and it has been going very well.
5. Mental and physical health has been great. I'm slowly fixing my gut problems that have caused hell on my life for the past 2-3 years.
2019 was a good year overall besides losing some family members.
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Post by thebosma on Dec 11, 2019 10:42:33 GMT -6
1. I got a job after a long and very shitty search that frequently made me feel like dying
2. Moved to a city that I absolutely love that fits both me and my interests much better than where I was before
3. Moved into a nice apartment with great neighbors and a good community
4. Went on an incredible trip with my wife’s family to Africa. Truly a once in a lifetime opportunity that I still can’t really process that I had
5. Officiated a wedding for the first time and agreed to do another next year
6. Managed to do pretty well living by myself for 5 months but was very happy when I realized I don’t have to do that again
7. Spent a good amount of time with you lovely people and made some nice memories.
It was a good one. I say this every year but maybe we can chill with the life changes for a second because good god. Could have done without moving during a blizzard, my wife’s gallbladder exploding, and a few other mid range traumatic events, but we made it through and I’m very thankful for that.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2019 10:49:22 GMT -6
honestly 2019 was really rough for me and im having a hard time compiling of list of much of anything good that happened to me on the professional/fiscal/physical/familial/personal achievement front. i think the two big ones for me were finally seeing a therapist and talking to her weekly, which has helped a ton. and then of course all of last week, which was just nonstop surprises with wonderful people  |
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Post by thebosma on Dec 11, 2019 10:51:26 GMT -6
honestly 2019 was really rough for me and im having a hard time compiling of list of much of anything good that happened to me on the professional/fiscal/physical/familial/personal achievement front. i think the two big ones for me were finally seeing a therapist and talking to her weekly, which has helped a ton. and then of course all of last week, which was just nonstop surprises with wonderful people 1. Didn’t murder your guests who always try to start fights |
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Post by ultravisitor on Dec 11, 2019 10:55:16 GMT -6
Lots of garbage in 2019, especially last month, but there were some good things.
1. Helped plan an awesome family trip to Italy to celebrate my parents' 50th wedding anniversary, which included an anniversary mass at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
2. As part of that trip, I got a great tattoo from a great guy in Rome who I vowed I would try to get in with if I ever went back to visit the city. That was a big personal goal of mine.
3. Two years of teaching AP Seminar, and two years of 100% of my students earning passing scores (scores went up for my group this year, too). And now the course has doubled in enrollment.
4. 94% of my AP English Language & Comp students earned passing scores, which was department leading.
5. Managed to save enough to have a strike fund that more than covered the amount of days that we were on strike this year. Last time we went on strike, I didn't have a strike fund.
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Post by Xamnam on Dec 11, 2019 10:56:31 GMT -6
I finally got to watch Mike Trout hit a baseball.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2019 11:01:20 GMT -6
honestly 2019 was really rough for me and im having a hard time compiling of list of much of anything good that happened to me on the professional/fiscal/physical/familial/personal achievement front. i think the two big ones for me were finally seeing a therapist and talking to her weekly, which has helped a ton. and then of course all of last week, which was just nonstop surprises with wonderful people 1. Didn’t murder your guests who always try to start fights lol yeah really my #1 is having so many great people over this year (and visiting y'all too!) and having a lovely time together. but i say that's more on you guys being awesome than it is my curmudgeony ass  |
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Post by thebosma on Dec 11, 2019 11:04:25 GMT -6
1. Didn’t murder your guests who always try to start fights lol yeah really my #1 is having so many great people over this year (and visiting y'all too!) and having a lovely time together. but i say that's more on you guys being awesome than it is my curmudgeony ass E and I were just talking about how you guys visiting was one of our highlights of the year! We recently went to that Irish bar where the guy walked in and started screaming at the bartender out of nowhere but it wasn’t the same. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2019 11:04:32 GMT -6
Deleted my other post - I'll try to be positive!
1. Welcomed a new member to the family, and he's healthy!
2. Drove out to KC on a whim and went to a Sweet 16 game, which was fun as hell
3. Roadtrip around the Midwest was fun
4. First front row experience at Red Rocks
Otherwise, yeah, this has been a garbage year. I'm trying to refocus mentally with the help of a therapist, but it's been tough. I'm looking forward to 2020 right now but trying to close out 2019 on a high note. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Post by sthubbins on Dec 11, 2019 12:13:41 GMT -6
1. Bought a house
2. Found a job that hits a nice sweet spot between stable and interesting
3. Made some friends
4. Started a movie discussion club
5. Started volunteering at the public library
6. Started working out with regularity for the first time ever
7. Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Florida
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Post by lollaman44 on Dec 11, 2019 12:18:50 GMT -6
1. Blues won the Stanley Cup
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Post by monasterymonochrome on Dec 11, 2019 12:21:07 GMT -6
1. Got into and started grad school
2. Moved into a mostly-awesome new apartment with Emma
3. Adopted the cutest and craziest cat <3
4. Finally saw Patti Smith and the Rolling Stones
5. Listened to a bunch of the Grateful Dead
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Post by alady on Dec 11, 2019 12:36:51 GMT -6
1. Celebrated a year with my kind, supportive, lovely boyfriend
2. Visited several places I'd never been (and ticked off a fourth continent) including Maine, Australia and Pittsburgh
3. Mostly liked my job even when it stressed me out, and added a bunch of great people to an already strong, cohesive and happy team
4. Saw a bunch of great shows including a few favorites from uncomfortably up close: Kacey Musgraves, CRJ, and David Byrne
5. Got bangs
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Post by goodson on Dec 11, 2019 13:14:22 GMT -6
this has been pretty easily one of the worst years of my life so far!
but i genuinely am incredibly happy for everyone here and that y'all are thriving; if anyone deserves it, it really is you guys
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Post by pulp on Dec 11, 2019 13:37:01 GMT -6
this has been pretty easily one of the worst years of my life so far! but i genuinely am incredibly happy for everyone here and that y'all are thriving; if anyone deserves it, it really is you guys FWIW, hanging with you and the rest of the crew all summer is my #1 of the year. |
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Post by dij22 on Dec 11, 2019 13:38:00 GMT -6
2. Visited several places I'd never been (and ticked off a fourth continent) including Maine, Australia and Pittsburgh
I like the equal billing of these places |
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Post by goodson on Dec 11, 2019 13:41:27 GMT -6
this has been pretty easily one of the worst years of my life so far! but i genuinely am incredibly happy for everyone here and that y'all are thriving; if anyone deserves it, it really is you guys FWIW, hanging with you and the rest of the crew all summer is my #1 of the year. ❤️❤️❤️ was the best part of my year too king!!! |
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Post by Timbo on Dec 11, 2019 14:38:38 GMT -6
this has been pretty easily one of the worst years of my life so far! but i genuinely am incredibly happy for everyone here and that y'all are thriving; if anyone deserves it, it really is you guys There's 20 days left in the year, what can I do to make it end on a good note at least? Wait. I know. Beyonce Homecoming will count on lists this year. |
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Post by teekoh on Dec 11, 2019 14:49:40 GMT -6
*AIRHORN* *AIRHORN* *AIRHORN*
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Post by sick2b on Dec 11, 2019 20:53:25 GMT -6
1. Got my life back after successfully negotiating, getting helped by two DGs, a way out of an horrible work environment (before losing both my health and my mind), to work now with a wonderful team that covers some really great files but also and most importantly, where everyone from the big boss to the employees I manage truly value people and work-life balance. 2. Celebrated 6 years with the boyfriend  3. Crossed the 70-country mark in February, while treating my Mom to her very first cruise, and then booked a second one for February 2020 after seeing how much she (and well, also I) enjoyed it. 4. Finally got to travel to the heart of the Silk Road, Uzbekistan, a place that had been on my bucket list ever since I was 15. And on the way back, discovered a very cool and lively city (Baku, Azerbaijan) |
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Post by cosmo on Dec 11, 2019 21:08:50 GMT -6
1. Became a Grandpa for the second time.
2. Went to four music festivals (Lolla, 80/35, Maha, and Voodoo)
3. Got promoted at work.
4. My wife graduated with her BSN (nursing).
5. Drank lots of good beer.
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Post by Tweet on Dec 11, 2019 21:15:33 GMT -6
1. Blues won the Stanley Cup Can’t like this in good conscious sorry pal |
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Post by nanatod on Dec 11, 2019 21:45:42 GMT -6
saw some shows; these are the ones that the better half went to with me [she doesn't do fests or unreserved seating any more, but lets me do them without her]:
stones bassist darryl jones.
professor moptop explains early beatles.
robt smigel and triumph the insult comic dog.
mott the hoople.
peter and paul [without mary].
betty who.
jesus jones.
ian noe.
johnny mathis.
bryan ferry.
whitey morgan and the 78s.
foxing, antibalas.
kristin hersh.
dylan.THANKS TO ALADY FOR THIS!
ganser.
tenille townes.
wretched's surprise party.
and, she went with her gal pals to see the beach boys and ringo at ravinia.
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Post by nanatod on Dec 11, 2019 22:15:23 GMT -6
shows I saw without the better half:
lanco.
malkmus & the jicks.
robbie fulks & linda gail lewis.
ezra collective.
power trip, venom inc., fear, misfits.THANKS TO PALE HOSE FOR THIS!
cherry glazerr, chvrches.
railroad earth.
vince staples.
ludacris.
gone west (colbie caillat).
dead and co(from outside wrigley).
wye oak.
leann rimes.
susto, flora cash.
the national at the food hall.
hop along.
car seat headrest.
jason ringenberg.
lydia loveless, brent cobb.
taylor bennett.
strumbellas.
friday and saturday at pitchfork.
friday at lollapalooza.
icona pop.
linda perry introducing lion.
ryley walker.
jamila woods.
meghan trainor, meek mill.
ye's sunday service w/ chance.THANKS TO COSMO FOR THIS!
all 3 days of riot fest.
plague vendor.
hollis brown.
pkew pkew pkew.
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Post by dij22 on Dec 11, 2019 23:35:12 GMT -6
And on the way back, discovered a very cool and lively city (Baku, Azerbaijan) One of my friends is from Baku and he said that he grew up fairly poor, eating caviar on toast most mornings for breakfast. His family was amazed when they came to the U.S. and saw how much it cost. |
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