mommyoffive Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 What are you proud of accomplishing last year? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 see this thread: http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/664063-year-end-review-day-4/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Took care of MIL through some pretty awful dementia and lung cancer until she passed away in August. In addition to making ten trips (2200+ miles round trip) without compromising our budget, I did things that I never thought I could do. I know MIL and FIL appreciated it but dh REALLY appreciated it. It's such a good feeling to walk away from that awful year with no regrets. I truly did my best even when it was hard and SIL was a jerk. 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth86 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I completed my first year of homeschool with my first kid! I taught him to read! I wish I would have done it without stressing so much, but we survived! 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I graduated magna cum laude with my 2nd bachelor's despite the fact that my special needs child had major surgery in my 3rd semester that required a year of rehab afterwards (she got a cochlear implant to treat her hearing loss). It took me 2 years to complete the coursework since I did it half-time but I finished with a 3.95 :D 30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I completed my first year of homeschool with my first kid! I taught him to read! I wish I would have done it without stressing so much, but we survived! Teaching a kid to read just feels so magical, doesn't it? (Well, except that one kid of mine who took like three years and three reading programs) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth86 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Teaching a kid to read just feels so magical, doesn't it? (Well, except that one kid of mine who took like three years and three reading programs) It really is. At the beginning I thought there would be no way I could teach someone to read and it was fairly painless too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Well not something I really accomplished but Humira. It has overall improved my health so much that I was able to hike 4 miles and my brain fog improved so much that I can usually drive now, and first driving I have done without anybody in more than one year and a half. 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I wrote a book. On a whim. I hate writing, but I wrote it anyway. 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSong Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 My dad passed away (Mom has been gone several years) and I cleaned out their very full house, had an estate sale during a community garage sale weekend, listed and sold the house, and took care of other estate business. I did have help but I was the one organizing it all. It was physically and emotionally exhausting and I'm so glad it's done. Sent from my XT1635-01 using Tapatalk 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCB Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I taught my daughter AP US History and she took the exam and scored a 5! I think the reason she scored a 5 was more to do with her than my teaching but I'm just really pleased to have survived the year and finished. I have never taken an AP class or exam myself as I went to high school in England, so it was a real learning experience for both of us. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teacher Mom Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Brought my sense of sexy back. For a plus-sized 50 year old woman, it was a challenge to look in the mirror and see me, the me who shimmies and shakes as she cleans house when the right song comes on. The happy, beautiful woman who calls up her husband to meet her for lunch and walks in dressed to kill, head high, with a smile for everyone. Anyway, I learned sexy was a state of mind (mine) and not what an advertising ad or commercial said it was. 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I finished my homeschooling career and, by all evidence, did a decent job. Youngest is 1/2 way through his undergrad degree after just one semester. All the sacrifices - and a couple of gambles - paid off big. I also started taking care of myself (I had ignored a medical condition for years!) and found a great doctor who is helping me w/ that condition along w/ another one. What's more? He has restored my faith in doctors. I trust him and know he's a good guy. Really, life changing for me! 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I am most proud of having earned a small gold leaf engraved with my son’s name on the bereavement donation tree at The Milk Bank. I also accomplished having more days when I didn’t sob than days when I did. Teaching a well-received co-op class would be a highlight for me in any other year. 30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I joined a couple of friends to create the local, secular, inclusive co-op we've been needing! We have a lot of homeschoolers in our region, but we were lacking a cohesive community, especially on the teen side. It's been more work than I ever wanted to do, but we launched a really great thing! 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I wrote a book. On a whim. I hate writing, but I wrote it anyway. Of course, I would like to know what the book is about. Link? Please? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIN MOUSA Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Goodness, now I'm so proud of everybody too! Great thread Mine would probably be homeschooling. I've been at it for two and a half years now, and when I stop to reflect on how we've done, I feel proud and grateful for being able to put in the consistent effort and the weight of what we have accomplished. (Ha - and I'm definitely very early in the hs journey!) 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I had a pretty good year, in terms of personal accomplishment. I worked my way into the full-time position I've been aiming at since I got hired as a part-timer at the library almost two years ago. I earned a certification from a professional organization for trainers. I published a short article about a program I wrote that helps teens get a handle on applying for college. I proposed and co-coordinated a big collaborative fiber arts project that will now become an annual event at the library. I finally lost some of the weight I've been lugging around since my thyroid ran off the rails a few years ago. Probably my proudest "accomplishment," though, was holding off on strangling my son long enough for him to finally earn an associate's degree. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicJen Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I guess I'm proud that I survived it and can still be considered sane by most standards lol. I had so many stressful things going on this past year. One really rough part was that as my disabled teen is getting older he's becoming more of a constant challenge to take care of than ever. I literally can't remember a day where I felt any sort of relief or break from the stress in the past year at all. I'm proud though that we made big progress educationally and that school is at least going better than ever for him. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 It is really inspiring reading what everyone else wrote! I suppose the main thing for me is that I've continued to move out of my comfort zone (a lot) in order to assist my dh in accomplishing things that help give him hope again. And I suppose continuing to do things that are adventurous and not letting our circumstances stop us. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsintheGarden Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) After working part time for a year and a half, I got a full time job there when the former manager quit in early August. It's been a big learning curve, but it's going well. Edited January 5, 2018 by MomsintheGarden 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El... Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I got a black belt in Shotokan karate! 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El... Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Also, you people really rock! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Through some harrowing family times I managed to be "the rock" and get us through as well as we could. I re-entered the work world. It's a very part-time job but I like it, it's 2 blocks from my house and the hours work with the kids. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I backpacked for the very first time and completed a 323 mile trail! Despite plantar fasciitis, being heavier than I’ve ever been, Lyme, poison ivy, and not knowing a sole when I started. I also hiked 54 different hikes over the course of the year, only hiking the same trail once. I haven’t added my miles up yet but I’m excited to see how many I walked. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I won a literary competition that was judged by one of my favourite authors. And I was shortlisted for a major national short non-fiction prize. 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Probably my proudest "accomplishment," though, was holding off on strangling my son long enough for him to finally earn an associate's degree. He finished? :party: You must feel so relieved given all the drama your family faced over that issue a few months ago :thumbup: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 You guys are awesome. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) I am proud that dd11 continues to do better day by day with her behaviors and communication. She is autistic and has DMDD 2 years ago, we were considering having her placed in a home because she was getting so aggressive and violent that she was getting dangerous. We were waiting for an opening in the home, so I made some hard changes to our way of parenting her, and are on the other side now. She is doing the best she has ever done at home. (she never went to the home, they didn't have an opening soon enough and by the time they did, she was just starting to stabilize) I am proud that while dd19 isn't living at home, that she and I still have a decent relationship. It has been a hard year emotionally with her (and her boyfriend) but I see she is still willing to be part of the family. Edited January 4, 2018 by Tap 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solascriptura Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 When I think back, I’ve accomplished a lot. I decided to go back to school to re enter the workforce. I’ve also finally taken control of my health and am in the best shape of my life. I’m about to hit the one year mark so I think it’s finally become a lifestyle. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 My youngest started college this year, and I returned to teaching full-time (in public school). I'm in my 50's, and I survived my first semester as a "first year" teacher. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Of course, I would like to know what the book is about. Link? Please? I just finished editing on Dec. 28, and still have finishing touches and formatting to do, so I don’t have it “out in the world†yet. I’m shooting for a mid-February release. It’s about reducing stress, written for moms. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I just finished editing on Dec. 28, and still have finishing touches and formatting to do, so I don’t have it “out in the world†yet. I’m shooting for a mid-February release. It’s about reducing stress, written for moms. Will you put it in your signature once it's ready for the world? Please? And congrats! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa in MO Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Surviving the first year after the death of my dh. 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 ladybugs Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Surviving the first year after the death of my dh. Hugs!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 ladybugs Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Getting licensed for fostering. Took 8 months, a complete reworking of my house and lots of prayers. Taking my 2 boys driving down to Florida and back without DH. Finding out on December 28 that DH and I needed CPR certification and getting it before the end of the year (30th). 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyD Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I published an academic article in April and wrote a chapter for an edited volume that will come out some time next year (probably). I drove a LOT on L.A. freeways for four months and I don't think I will ever be anxious again about driving anywhere in the U.S. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) nm Edited January 18, 2018 by rozes 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaNYC Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I'm proud of myself for quitting a career I started to loathe, getting accepted into college (again, after 25 years) to major in a new career I think I'll love, getting a good job in that field so my foot is already in that door, and getting a 4.0 my first semester back in school. I'm also proud of my kids and especially my son, who I think actually really figured out what he wants his future career to be. This includes his going to college. I hope I inspired him with all the excitement I had in going back, lol. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth S Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 My dad passed away (Mom has been gone several years) and I cleaned out their very full house, had an estate sale during a community garage sale weekend, listed and sold the house, and took care of other estate business. I did have help but I was the one organizing it all. It was physically and emotionally exhausting and I'm so glad it's done. Sent from my XT1635-01 using Tapatalk This. My In-laws needed to move to a retirement village near BIL's family. So dh & I were responsible for this part. I never really listened to other friends who had done this . . . until it was our turn. Sold the house on Nov. 22, which was an even greater relief than I had been anticipating. I believe I'm most thankful that all of our relationships are still in-tact. :) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Will you put it in your signature once it's ready for the world? Please? And congrats! Sure. And Thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Oh my goodness you guys! I finally read through this thread instead of just replying on the fly, and I am proud of all of you, too! What an amazing bunch you are! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabelen Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 You guys are really inspiring! Last year wasn't the best for my family. I am proud of keeping strong and of leading the pack to overcome the challenges we were faced with. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaBearTeacher Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 I'm proud of tackling many items on my to-do list. I'm proud of becoming more organized and figuring out new ways of managing my time. I'm proud of buying a sewing machine and using it a few times. i'm proud of exposing my children to new things. I'm proud of trying a few new recipes and meals and repeating them. I'm mostly proud that I took every moment my children would let me to teach them. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 (edited) Huge congratulations to you all!!! :hurray: Very inspiring! I don't have much to report about. I'm proud that I've been chugging along with my beloved tennis playing, discovered some amazing skiing trails just across the river, and staying relatively positive through some personal medical issues. I hit the big 50 this spring, 21 years of marriage, and year 16 of homeschooling. ETA: Oops! My math was off a little with the number of years homeschooling. It's only been 13. Maybe it just seems like longer with 3 active, noisy boys in the mix. ;) Edited January 5, 2018 by wintermom 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 So many of you are going through some tough times. Hats off to you and may 2018 bring more blessings than pain. I just keep working on getting more expertise in my field but this is nothing compared with all the heartbreak many of you have encountered this year. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer132 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 I lost about 50 lbs last year, from 161 to 110. I taught two of my kids to read. I finished RCIA, and came into full communion with the Catholic Church. Also, I wrote a book: https://www.amazon.com/Jennifer-Sharpe/e/B0764L1JQ6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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