What have you done recently that makes you stand back and proudly say, “I did that shit”?

  • ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world
    6·
    4 hours ago

    Recently became sous chef at the kitchen I work in. Constantly felt like I wasn’t good enough and so I’ve been putting more responsibility on myself to make sure things are done correctly.

    Yesterday I coordinated our mother’s day buffet and it went perfectly. No hiccups, no running out of items. Even got acknowledged by my chef for doing such a good job. Felt pretty great.

  • Zacryon@feddit.org
    2·
    3 hours ago

    Despite being suicidally depressed and having a fucked up sleep schedule I’m pretty good on track with my thesis. Have carefully read about 60 papers in the last three weeks and achieved important milestones on time.

  • Landless2029@lemmy.world
    4·
    5 hours ago

    Closing on my first home this week.
    In the USA. In this uncertain economy.

    I don’t know what the future holds.
    I’m terrified, excited and anxious.

    … Might need a new Lemmy handle.

  • WindyRebel@lemmy.world
    5·
    5 hours ago

    Voluntarily left my cushy job in marketing (SEO manager) after ten years and was substitute teaching in the meantime. Discovered I loved it (always kicked around being a teacher) and love the positive connections made with the kids.

    I’m starting my MEd (Masters of Education program) May 19 to be an elementary school teacher. Not that it matters, but I’m a 40+ father of an elementary school kid myself.

    • Zacryon@feddit.orgEnglish
      3·
      2 hours ago

      It’s never too late to start doing something you love. Even if it means to entirely switch careers. You can be proud of yourself for pursuing this, even if it means leaving a comfort zone. :)

      • WindyRebel@lemmy.world
        2·
        55 minutes ago

        Thank you! I’m very excited about it. I k ow it’s going to be tough because behavior management is a booger and parents can be…interesting, but if I can connect and make sure a kid is set up to succeed then I am very happy.

  • AmidFuror@fedia.io
    21·
    4 hours ago

    Yesterday was Mother’s Day in the US, and I’m fairly certain I made a few ladies moms over the years.

  • darkdemize@sh.itjust.works
    17·
    11 hours ago

    I reunited my wife with her semi-estranged son on Mother’s Day. Feeling pretty damn great about how today turned out.

  • classic@fedia.io
    18·
    11 hours ago

    I’m frankly in a phase of life where I am seeing with ever fresh clarity all the mistakes I’ve made that have led me to the rather solitary life I lead. And many days I’m just keeping my interactions with others to a minimum so that I don’t create any opportunities to feel shit about my interpersonal skills. But, and so, nonetheless, I manage to find self-pride in very little things.

    Like how this week I learned all these keyboard shortcuts to make my editing of a text document faster. Or today, some kid was lingering by the basketball court awkwardly — like heartbreakingly awkward in his own skin. I asked him if he wanted to shoot a few before I headed home and made him a deal that I wasn’t allowed to go home 'til he shot a 3-pointer. I let him have as many tries as he needed until he get one.

    • idiomaddict@lemmy.world
      11·
      9 hours ago

      Hey, I just want to suggest that you treat your past self as kindly as you treated the awkward kid. We all fuck up on things, it’s okay.

    • azimir@lemmy.ml
      3·
      10 hours ago

      I’m in that track too! Soon, so very soon.

      It’s quite the logistics effort unless you can afford lots of help.

      We’re just doing it by hand, so it’s crazy most days, but we’re getting there.

  • m4xie@lemmy.ca
    14·
    11 hours ago

    I did well training and sparring visiting a martial arts club in the next town. I’m preparing for a tournament next Sunday, my first one.

  • fubarx@lemmy.world
    17·
    12 hours ago

    Planted a small orange tree in the yard. Dug a big hole. Mixed topsoil and citrus fertilizer. Expect to see first fruit in 3-4 years.

    Mother’s Day gift for my wife.

    • OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world
      11·
      11 hours ago

      Setting time limits is smart. Now you’ve GOT to get married and have a kid within the next couple of years. Smart.

      • fubarx@lemmy.world
        3·
        1 hour ago

        Or you could do it inside out… get married then get a fruit tree, so they HAVE to stick around just to get to try the fruit. Trick is keeping it going for a few decades. That’s where fruit-tree LADDERING comes in. Plant a new one every few years. Wait till fruit. Rinse, repeat.