The Boast Post

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Originally Posted by Dori

Yeah, I don't want to ever have to do that again (lose that much weight), but it will probably be a necessity once again at some point in the future.

Today at my academic awards ceremony I was completely surprised at some of the awards I received:

Highest Average in Math B
Highest Average in Psychology
Highest Average in US History
Highest Average in French III
Highest Average in ACE Microcomputer Applications
2008 3rd Highest Average (99.58, weighted, and that's 3rd in my class!)
The Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award (from University of Rochester)***

***One qualified junior may be chosen each year. Nominations for the Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award in Humanities and Social Sciences should be based on the following criteria:
-Course grades and co-curricular activities in the humanities and/or social sciences, and rigor of courses taken in these disciplines
-A demonstrated commitment to understanding and addressing difficult social issues
-Leadership
-A dedication to community action

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Wow, that is fabulous Dori. You're one hell of a student. :thumbs_up

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Originally Posted by Virgil

Wow, that is fabulous Dori. You're one hell of a student. :thumbs_up

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And I'm only third in my class!

Ok, my boast post isn't as great as Dori's but I finally reached 500 posts. Actually this now makes 501. YAY ME!!

Well, today, I obtained my bachelor's degree. :)
I don't know the grades of the others but I'm quite sure I'm still among the best 5%. :brow:

Antiquarian said:

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I resisted buying a book. For me, that's an achievement. LOL

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I agree! :D

Nice boasts fellow humans of earth. :thumbs_up

I ate an ice cream today, which isn't that special, but I wanted to boast about it all the same.

Also, I started a minor galactic war by accidentally hitting a Björn Borg cube with my UFO on the way to R-U-Sirius, the binary star system that has a huge collection of puns for sale at discount prices. (the quality of the puns is debatable)

Congrats Sweets :banana: :banana: :banana:

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Originally Posted by Antiquarian

I resisted a Starbucks' Strawberries and Cream frappuccino today. For me, that's a huge boast. LOL Don't know if I'll be able to resist tomorrow. Two days in a row? I'll go into withdrawal.

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Antiquarian, the heat must be getting to you! Resisting buying a book one day and resisting a Strawberries and Cream frappuccino (in Starbucks, no less!) the next - I fear you must be ailing. Perhaps the best thing for you is to lie down in a cool room, not too darkened or you won't be able to see to read. :)

Congratulations, Sweets!

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Originally Posted by Dori

:D Well, there's an academic awards ceremony tonight from which I will probably get my fair share of awards.

Oh, I got a 96 on my term paper. :)

About losing weight: I ate little last week (salads and fruits comprised the majority of my meals) and I exercised more. I didn't even eat supper Friday night (and only ate half of my lunch - an apple and half a sandwich). I ran 1-2miles a day that week on top of pole vault practice, not to mention the 9 miles I did on the treadmill Thursday night. It was worth it though.

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Further congratulations, Dori.

Re: losing weight. Er, thanks for the info - perhaps I'll file it for now....And I thought I had done well at the gym, cycling 10.5k and walking 1.5k on the treadmill, but I suspect I'm carrying considerable more weight and rather more years than you. :D

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Originally Posted by Antiquarian

Temptation really caught up with me. LOL I'm scared.

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Be sure your sins will find you out. :D

I've started using a new supermarket - today I discovered they sell books. My shopping bill came out £7 more than I expected- one fifth of my weekly shop on books and that's without logging onto amazon - hmmmm. Perhaps I should join Bookbuyers Anonymous? 'Hello, my name is kasie and I'm a compulsive bookbuyer.' What do you think? No, not yet.... Who was that saint who wanted God to make him free from sin, but not yet?

After failing many tests in maths, I finally scored 87% in one!! :D YAY!! :)

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Originally Posted by sprinks

After failing many tests in maths, I finally scored 87% in one!! :D YAY!! :)

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Woooooooooo!! :banana: You rock my socks, and your socks, and everybody's socks! :D

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Originally Posted by Sweets America

Woooooooooo!! :banana: You rock my socks, and your socks, and everybody's socks! :D

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:D Thanks :D. That made me laugh though, and so it was like a "hahaha*HIC*haha" because I hiccupped in the middle of my laughter! :lol:

I have a new friend!!
AND
HER
NAME
IS
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Sprinks!!!

:banana: :banana:

that is my boast.

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Originally Posted by Tiny Dancer

I have a new friend!!
AND
HER
NAME
IS
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Sprinks!!!

:banana: :banana:

that is my boast.

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AWWWW :blush: Yay!! :D

I'm also going to boast that Tiny Dancer is my new friend too!! :D:D:D

:banana: :banana: (Those bananas make me want to dance...)

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Originally Posted by sprinks

After failing many tests in maths, I finally scored 87% in one!! :D YAY!! :)

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Great job Sprinks. What type of math was it? Algebra, geometry, trigonmetry?

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Originally Posted by Virgil

Great job Sprinks. What type of math was it? Algebra, geometry, trigonmetry?

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Thanks :). That test was on data analysis. I've failed trigonometry, algebra and linear functions. The whole class has failed most tests so far, but for the last topic we had a different teacher, and we all did great!!