PeeluckyDuckee
Diamond Member
Just curious what personal progress people have made over the last 5yrs, whether it be good or bad, financially or otherwise.
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What significant progress occurred in your life within last 5yrs?
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CrackRabbit
Lifer
None, acutaly I moved backwards quite a bit. Have no one to blame but myself though.
Graduated college and broke up with girlfriend of 3 years. Moved to California with very little. Was unemployed on and off a lot for 2 years working in the entertainment industry. Almost went broke and racked up a lot of debt during that time. Finally got things going a couple of years back and have had steady work for a long while and just recently I settled in at a sort of entertainment web site.
Barnaby W. Füi
Elite Member
Went from having no computer to being a major computer nerd, with a (albeit crappy) programming job under my belt.
Worked at mcdonald's, left, came back.
Left my dad's, moved into my mom's, moved out with my then girlfriend, broke off relationship, moved back in with mom.
Squeaked by high school and eventually (just now, basically) got around to (community) college.
Was a jobless, school-less, social-life-less hermit for ~7 months and did a lot of reflection, which has continued to present and has really helped me become a much better person.
Got into even more extreme music, and then started listening to a larger variety of music; now I listen to most kinds of music (but I definitely don't think most music is good).
Generally have become much more informed and educated, mostly from the internet (in all seriousness, oh and I mean the whole internet, not necessarily the web)
Found AT and started posting ... bringing myself to over 10k posts now. 🙂(?)
Worked at mcdonald's, left, came back.
Left my dad's, moved into my mom's, moved out with my then girlfriend, broke off relationship, moved back in with mom.
Squeaked by high school and eventually (just now, basically) got around to (community) college.
Was a jobless, school-less, social-life-less hermit for ~7 months and did a lot of reflection, which has continued to present and has really helped me become a much better person.
Got into even more extreme music, and then started listening to a larger variety of music; now I listen to most kinds of music (but I definitely don't think most music is good).
Generally have become much more informed and educated, mostly from the internet (in all seriousness, oh and I mean the whole internet, not necessarily the web)
Found AT and started posting ... bringing myself to over 10k posts now. 🙂(?)
Very little.. None, actually.. at least as far as society is concerned.
I don't see it as a bad thing, though. I met my girlfriend right as I was laid off(Got laid off in June 2001, met her in November) and moved back in with my Dad. She was still in highschool, so it's almost like I've been waiting for her to get done with that so we can move on with our lives. I guess some would look at it as wasted time. I could've been going to school during that time, but I don't know.. that just didn't seem like the right thing to do at the time.
Now that she's out of Highschool, we can finally really focus on our goals and visions that we've been dreaming up the last 3 years. 😉
I don't see it as a bad thing, though. I met my girlfriend right as I was laid off(Got laid off in June 2001, met her in November) and moved back in with my Dad. She was still in highschool, so it's almost like I've been waiting for her to get done with that so we can move on with our lives. I guess some would look at it as wasted time. I could've been going to school during that time, but I don't know.. that just didn't seem like the right thing to do at the time.
Now that she's out of Highschool, we can finally really focus on our goals and visions that we've been dreaming up the last 3 years. 😉
graduated high school
started college
met some of my best friends and had a bunch of great experiences
did a complete 180 personality change for the better (IMO), and got over a lot of my inter-personal issues
graduated college
got a decent job
moved out of the basement of my parents house and into a nice 2-bedroom apartment
started college
met some of my best friends and had a bunch of great experiences
did a complete 180 personality change for the better (IMO), and got over a lot of my inter-personal issues
graduated college
got a decent job
moved out of the basement of my parents house and into a nice 2-bedroom apartment
pillage2001
Lifer
Went to college in Malaysia
Transferred to Michigan in the US for my degree
Graduated and bummed for 1.5 years
Came back to Malaysia
Got a job. 😀
Transferred to Michigan in the US for my degree
Graduated and bummed for 1.5 years
Came back to Malaysia
Got a job. 😀
The last five years? Wow.
1999-2000: Got involved in youth group, jr. year of high school
2000-2001: Got uninvolved with youth group, involved with gf, senior year of high school, graduated with top honors and lots of scholarships
2001-2002: Freshman year at the UW, went on a mission trip, gave up my faith, joined AT
2002-2003: Sophomore/Junior year at the UW, was an RA, grades went down the toilet, spent more time on ATOT, went through depression, packed on weight
2003-2004: (1st) Senior year at the UW, was a Community Assistant, grades came way back up, spent a little less time on ATOT, lot less depression, coupla good friends got married, got into the UW business program and started my second degree
2004-2005: (2nd) Senior year at the UW, am going to be a Community Assistant, grades hopefully will stay up, spend less time on ATOT, get a gf, pack on some muscle mass and start swimming again, get an internship in the winter.
1999-2000: Got involved in youth group, jr. year of high school
2000-2001: Got uninvolved with youth group, involved with gf, senior year of high school, graduated with top honors and lots of scholarships
2001-2002: Freshman year at the UW, went on a mission trip, gave up my faith, joined AT
2002-2003: Sophomore/Junior year at the UW, was an RA, grades went down the toilet, spent more time on ATOT, went through depression, packed on weight
2003-2004: (1st) Senior year at the UW, was a Community Assistant, grades came way back up, spent a little less time on ATOT, lot less depression, coupla good friends got married, got into the UW business program and started my second degree
2004-2005: (2nd) Senior year at the UW, am going to be a Community Assistant, grades hopefully will stay up, spend less time on ATOT, get a gf, pack on some muscle mass and start swimming again, get an internship in the winter.
imported_yovonbishop
Golden Member
I guess quite a lot has happened in the last 5 years ..
I met the greatest guy alive
Moved in with my grandparents
Joined Anandtech
Took extra classes and graduated from high school 1 yr early
In less than 3 weeks I'll be starting college majoring in cs🙂
I met the greatest guy alive
Moved in with my grandparents
Joined Anandtech
Took extra classes and graduated from high school 1 yr early
In less than 3 weeks I'll be starting college majoring in cs🙂
graduated middle school
tried weed for the first time
graduated high school (@ 15)
first time with alcohol
tried/did every drug except crack, crank and heroin
first job (computer bookstore for...5 months?)
2 telemarketing jobs in 2 months
worked at denny's (worst job evar...lasted 2 months?)
got a dui at 16/suspended liscense/community serivce/probation
lost my virginity
fell in love for the first time
began selling drugs for 2 years
made a sh_tload of money and bought all kinds of lavish and unnessecary toys, all while paying the bills and never getting caught
moved out of my moms home at 16 with my then girlfriend
got off probation at 17
learned a lot about family (haha), having a household and living on my own
went through the school of hard knocks every other day due to my chosen profession
became physically addicted to vicodin
bought my first shotgun at 17
got my license back at 18
after a year of that....my addiction got worse, there was a lot of drama related to my job and my once loving relationship deteriorated into bitter animosity
at 18 decided sort of suddenly to move to hollywood and attend film school moving out quite suddenly and leaving everything behind
i got off vicodin
made first short at 18
made several more films while completing film school
now...at 19, i am still in hollywood doing what I love, making my own films/commercials and helping others with their projects. What I've always wanted to do...and bs'ed about doing for a long time. i regret a lot of the negative stuff in the past but I'm still here...and I try to learn from it.
oh uh..now at 19 i am prescribed anti depressents (lexapro)
they make me feel better but i cut myself sometimes (lol)
i gained almost 50 lbs since i moved out here (trust me...i needed it)
got addicted to tattoos (got 5 in 2 months)
social life kinda sucks compared to my hometown (obviously), but it gets slowly better..=/
not to ramble but this thread made me sit back, and think of the changes I have seen in such a short time....amazing, really. but then again I am a little kid
tried weed for the first time
graduated high school (@ 15)
first time with alcohol
tried/did every drug except crack, crank and heroin
first job (computer bookstore for...5 months?)
2 telemarketing jobs in 2 months
worked at denny's (worst job evar...lasted 2 months?)
got a dui at 16/suspended liscense/community serivce/probation
lost my virginity
fell in love for the first time
began selling drugs for 2 years
made a sh_tload of money and bought all kinds of lavish and unnessecary toys, all while paying the bills and never getting caught
moved out of my moms home at 16 with my then girlfriend
got off probation at 17
learned a lot about family (haha), having a household and living on my own
went through the school of hard knocks every other day due to my chosen profession
became physically addicted to vicodin
bought my first shotgun at 17
got my license back at 18
after a year of that....my addiction got worse, there was a lot of drama related to my job and my once loving relationship deteriorated into bitter animosity
at 18 decided sort of suddenly to move to hollywood and attend film school moving out quite suddenly and leaving everything behind
i got off vicodin
made first short at 18
made several more films while completing film school
now...at 19, i am still in hollywood doing what I love, making my own films/commercials and helping others with their projects. What I've always wanted to do...and bs'ed about doing for a long time. i regret a lot of the negative stuff in the past but I'm still here...and I try to learn from it.
oh uh..now at 19 i am prescribed anti depressents (lexapro)
they make me feel better but i cut myself sometimes (lol)
i gained almost 50 lbs since i moved out here (trust me...i needed it)
got addicted to tattoos (got 5 in 2 months)
social life kinda sucks compared to my hometown (obviously), but it gets slowly better..=/
not to ramble but this thread made me sit back, and think of the changes I have seen in such a short time....amazing, really. but then again I am a little kid
Cerb
Elite Member
Quit high school. Allergies and all.
Trying to get through college. I just so happen to go to the one college that IS a garden. /me hangs head in shame.
Found I had Lyme disease. Woohoo. Why couldn't I have been told that earlier--sure would have saved some money!
Manage a bare social life, then get hit hit with something, become a fatigued hermit for a few months, diet and hygiene start going down the tubes, then start getting better, try to build back said social life, rinse and repeat. Said social life includes friends that are stoners, but I'm not. Kinda odd.
Trying to get through college. I just so happen to go to the one college that IS a garden. /me hangs head in shame.
Found I had Lyme disease. Woohoo. Why couldn't I have been told that earlier--sure would have saved some money!
Manage a bare social life, then get hit hit with something, become a fatigued hermit for a few months, diet and hygiene start going down the tubes, then start getting better, try to build back said social life, rinse and repeat. Said social life includes friends that are stoners, but I'm not. Kinda odd.
5 years? Long time.
Nursed my then-9yr old son thru 2 major illnesses
acquired a grandson. Oh, and a son in law
buried my mother after long (10+ yrs) illness and court battles to let them pull the plug
divorced my cheating husband
& moved with my son into a cool new place, just ours
had 3 FT jobs, then (now) had a series of PT jobs and trying to start a business
That's for a start. No wonder I'm fried.
Nursed my then-9yr old son thru 2 major illnesses
acquired a grandson. Oh, and a son in law
buried my mother after long (10+ yrs) illness and court battles to let them pull the plug
divorced my cheating husband
& moved with my son into a cool new place, just ours
had 3 FT jobs, then (now) had a series of PT jobs and trying to start a business
That's for a start. No wonder I'm fried.
past 5 years
- two children
- got laid off twice while contracting
- found a full time job paying more than I ever made contracting with an excellent company and coworkers
As far as the jobs went, I have decided something always happens for a reason. Whether I am lucky or not, I always entered into a better situation after each layoff.
- two children
- got laid off twice while contracting
- found a full time job paying more than I ever made contracting with an excellent company and coworkers
As far as the jobs went, I have decided something always happens for a reason. Whether I am lucky or not, I always entered into a better situation after each layoff.
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