Accomplishments ~ Your Life as A List

Linus · 03-18-2010, 11:25 AM

Good idea!.. Let's see..

- Edited a book
- Biked long distance over a variety of provinces (Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI) totaling over 15,000 miles over 7 years.
- was a professor
- am a technical trainer
- moved to another country successfully
- lived on my own
- paid off all debt once (and am working on doing it again)
- have run successful blogs
- have published technical security articles online
- have gotten at least 6 technical certifications related to work on my own studying habits (which can be odd)
- started on my road to transition

Daywalker · 03-18-2010, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linus

Good idea!.. Let's see..

- Edited a book
- Biked long distance over a variety of provinces (Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI) totaling over 15,000 miles over 7 years.
- was a professor
- am a technical trainer
- moved to another country successfully
- lived on my own
- paid off all debt once (and am working on doing it again)
- have run successful blogs
- have published technical security articles online
- have gotten at least 6 technical certifications related to work on my own studying habits (which can be odd)
- started on my road to transition

Thank you Linus for sharing your List.

I remember hitting you up in Yahoo when you
landed here as an Official Resident!

Sachita · 03-18-2010, 02:33 PM

raised a son into a man
bought, remodeled and sold 5 homes
bought and built hobby farm
Operated several small businesses
Rescued many animals

Still trying to understand the meaning of life. lol

Leigh · 03-18-2010, 02:34 PM

I love these happy, positive threads

Here is My list so far:

~ Started coming out to My family as trans

~ Begun My journey from female to male

~ Graduated with My G.E.D (grade 12 equivalent) in 2006

*It may not be a long list to start, but I'm working on more

Gemme · 03-23-2010, 11:09 PM

I have:

survived a less than stellar childhood and came out no more scathed than anyone else

survived two marriages (and finally learned my lesson!)

like Linus, paid all my debt off....once.....and am working on it again

bought multiple homes with others, but bought and sold my own home as well

graduated college, and want to go back to further my education

moved cross country into the unknown and will do so again

written some really good stories and poems

won an award in 3rd grade for art

went to State for Advanced Placement Latin III and IV

driven a full-sized 53 foot semi around in a lot (it doesn't sound like much, but it's pretty cool for someone who doesn't know how to drive a stick)

gotten quite a lot of praise for a job well done over the years in the hospitality field

been privileged to have had some really good relationships in my life

Kobi · 04-21-2010, 09:57 PM

How wonderful to have the opportunity to look back and see what one has accomplished. For me:

1. getting an advanced degree which now sits in my closet collecting dust
2. having a wonderful job for many years which gave me great satisfaction, freedom, and security
3. being able to walk away from that job and the security it provided when my peace of mind and need for simplicity became more important
4. starting over at the bottom and surviving the experience
5. taking a year off to care for my ailing grandmother so she wouldnt have to go to a nursing home.
6. being a published author
7. owning a home and all the headaches that go with it
8. being a self employed consultant
9. simplifying my life and letting go of the need for things
10. being my own person and having the courage to change myself and my life as needed
11. being a field instructor for budding, idealistic social workers....hence the prematurely gray hair
12. finding peace in a hectic and stressful world

Blade · 05-01-2010, 05:34 PM

Bump and subscribing, will post later

Heart · 05-01-2010, 06:05 PM

*Co-founded a theater company in the 80s
*Got a graduate degree in the 90s
*Raised a son who is off to college
*Came out (again) at 40
*Studied martial arts and became a self defense teacher for women and queers
*Just celebrated 15 years at a job I'm passionate about
*Recently been published in a professional journal and a queer anthology

03-18-2010, 11:25 AM	#1
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03-18-2010, 02:34 PM	#4
Leigh Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, Her, etc Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 7,767 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,029 Thanked 13,024 Times in 4,784 Posts Rep Power: 21474860	I love these happy, positive threads Here is My list so far: ~ Started coming out to My family as trans ~ Begun My journey from female to male ~ Graduated with My G.E.D (grade 12 equivalent) in 2006 *It may not be a long list to start, but I'm working on more

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Heart Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: rainbows! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Posts: 466 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 303 Thanked 2,522 Times in 409 Posts Rep Power: 12032610	Co-founded a theater company in the 80s Got a graduate degree in the 90s Raised a son who is off to college Came out (again) at 40 Studied martial arts and became a self defense teacher for women and queers Just celebrated 15 years at a job I'm passionate about *Recently been published in a professional journal and a queer anthology