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08-21-2009, 02:56 AM | #1 |
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Hello friends and fellow Tankers,
I wanted to share some of the recent goings on in my life with the fellow faceless denizens of the Tank! If you care to read, please do so, if not... don't. First and foremost, this past July, which some of you already know, I graduated from the Art Institute of California - Inland Empire with my Bachelors of Science in Graphic Design. This was a big achievement for me, since, three years ago, I left behind a very well paying job that made me miserable to try and better my life to pursue a passion. If it wasn't for the support of my wife, family and friends it would not have been possible. Secondly: I am in the process of obtaining a position in the Graphic Design/Media department of a major Southern California institution (which I cannot disclose... yet). This is a big deal for me as well... a kind of validation of everything I strove to achieve over the last three years. 344 people applied for this position, and I was the one they chose. Thirdly (yes, there's more): I was notified by the college campus yesterday that I have been named Valedictorian for the 2009 graduating class. So, on September 25th, not only do I don a cap and gown and move the tassel, but I also get to give *gulp* the Valedictorian speech. I keep trying to think of how to make it not the same old boring speech that you hear at every graduation... and I figured I'd do that with humor. My wife, on the other hand, has warned me against it just in case the comedy runs flat... And to top it all off, I have lost over 22 pounds and 6% of my body fat while doing the P90X program over the last 60 days. And I own a USS Flagg now... Things are going very well indeed... (if you hear a knocking sound it's because I'm knocking on wood as I type this). Me & the wife... Last edited by Lantern_Lad; 08-21-2009 at 03:17 AM.. |
08-21-2009, 03:01 AM | #2 |
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Congrats on all 3 achievements dude!!! AWESOME. I am very happy for you - best of luck on the valedictorian speech.
** high five**
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08-21-2009, 03:04 AM | #3 |
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Thanks brother!
You have no idea how much I want to just cut loose and celebrate my ass off right now. |
08-21-2009, 03:05 AM | #4 |
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Tomorrow night IS friday ... best time of the week ...
LOL
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08-21-2009, 03:21 AM | #5 |
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Congrats on your string of good luck and the hard work that brought upon these achievements Lad. I can't picture a life where I can look back at when I'm 80 and say..I made a lot of money, but boy have I been unhappy and unfulfilled with what I've accomplished..or not accomplished for that matter. Leaving a well paying job you hate, busting your ass, and reaching the light at the end of the tunnel...sticking it to the man, awesome! Best of Luck!
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08-21-2009, 04:59 AM | #6 |
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Great news! Leaving a well paying job... that musta been tough, especially during these hard economic times.
Congrats once again! |
08-21-2009, 05:36 AM | #7 |
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That all sounds like great news. Congratulations. :0
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08-21-2009, 05:40 AM | #8 |
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Congrats on all that, Lantern Lad. You have every reason to feel great. Enjoy it!
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08-21-2009, 07:03 AM | #9 |
yeah......
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congrats!
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08-21-2009, 07:28 AM | #10 |
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Congratulations on all your accomplishments! Sounds like a lot of hard work is finally paying off. I visited your website and you have a lot of excellent pieces -- love the 2012 Olympics posters. Good luck with everything!
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