What Are You Proud Of?, Any moments that you want to pat yourself on the back for? Options

[eternalyfe]

Okay, so I did a search and found other more specific topics.


So are there any moments in your life where you've felt so proud of yourself for something? An achievement? A decision? Anything.


I'll begin by saying what I'm proud of.
Every year my family goes camping with my mother's side of the family to a camp on the largest lake in Maine, Moosehead Lake. This happened two years ago. Well, for the past few years me & my cousin (who's 2 years older than me) have been growing apart. Her name is Rebecca. She got a boyfriend and was constantly talking about him and I noticed that she seemed a little..."naughtier", shall I say?
But I was glad overall to see my cousin and agreed to sleep in her huge tent with her & her mother's boyfriend's son, Travis. Hey, it was an excuse to get out of my family's camper. (I hate sleeping in places with a lot of people.)
Well, I was getting tired and laid down for a bit when I heard a "click". I sat up and looked over at Travis and Becca. They were each holding a Smirnoff. Becca and Travis were both 16-17 and far from the drinking age. It felt so wrong.
Becca turned to me and asked me if I wanted one. They apparently had brought an extra. I declined. Becca asked me again, "Kels, are you sure? They're the best!" I wouldn't give in. All those DARE classes really worked on me. "No, Becca."
I rolled over in bed, facing the side of the tent, disappointed in the both of them, but more about Becca.
I guess, looking back at this, I'm really proud of myself for saying no even though I was tempted to do something to make me and my cousin closer again.

Anyone else out there have a story?

[crazeegirl411]

Angelina Taylor, that's really really cool. I certainly know that feeling when you get somewhere you haven't even dreamed of being in.

I feel really really proud whenever I play flute. Flute is actually the one thing I can say I am good at. I didn't begin to realize that until this year, even until the end of the year from audition chairs judged by the district and such. I began to be a lot more confident and sure of myself, and that's when I realized that this is what I'm good at. And it's not just from talent, I did a lot of practicing, private lessons, hard work, and experience doing different things. Every Solo and Ensemble, Honor Band, or other extra curricular/optional activity I go to adds to my experience and every single time I learn at least one thing new.

It is probably the one thing that makes my self-esteem go up. People are starting to believe in me, like my band director, other instructors from different schools, and I'm glad to be recognized by my peers and people that are actually from different schools. It's a great feeling, and I would never forget those proud feelings that I have when I play flute.

One other thing is, I'm proud of how I have matured about some things. I know this world isn't only about boy-girl relationship and there are a lot of other things to do and accomplish to make myself happier. And so far I am doing pretty well.