The Positivity Thread [Archive] - Giant in the Playground Forums

fergo

2012-04-12, 05:33 AM

Because we all need an excuse to be positive sometimes.

This thread is for telling everyone the things that make you smile, laugh, jump around, or just make you feel slightly better about yourself when you're feeling down.

For example...

Today I am positive because in only a few hours, I'm going to see one of the best live bands ever, Skindred (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skindred) :smallbiggrin:. (listen to them here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-kmLkfFrtU), here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9iGt343wNA&ob=av2n) or even here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_RABv4OxG4)!)

So what are you feeling good about right now? :smallbiggrin:

The Succubus

2012-04-12, 05:41 AM

A certain forum poster who is helping me to get my Inkscape mojo back up and running again after my week off. Thanks, oh mysterious stranger! :smallwink:

Elemental

2012-04-12, 05:58 AM

I don't know what it is, but this time every week the world just seems to be looking up for me.
Probably because I got through another day of my course.

OverdrivePrime

2012-04-12, 06:50 AM

Kjata

2012-04-12, 07:00 AM

This thread sucks.

I'm just kidding, mods! Please don't drop the banhammer!

Sorry, the desire to be negative in the Positivity thread was overwhelming.

fergo

2012-04-12, 07:19 AM

I'm flying out to Salt Lake City tomorrow for my first taste of Utah! Looking forward to sampling SLC's microbrews, as well as meeting up with some extremely good friends of mine from back in the day. I'll also get to meet my best friends' (apostrophe is correct, they're a couple) very teensy tiny new adopted daughter!

Also, today is my Friday! Woot! :smallbiggrin:

Ah, American microbrews... not complaining, we have some fantastic beer over here, but still... would like to try some day :smalltongue:.

Although this is the positivity thread, so I'd like to tell everyone about my love for (to pick a good beer almost at random) the amazing Jaipur by Thornbridge Brewery (http://www.thornbridgebrewery.co.uk/).

This thread sucks.

:smallannoyed:

:smalltongue:

I don't know what it is, but this time every week the world just seems to be looking up for me.
Probably because I got through another day of my course.

That's the spirit! :smallbiggrin:

Riverdance

2012-04-12, 10:40 AM

13 school days left!!! :smallbiggrin: (not including weekends and the foreign trip)

Icewalker

2012-04-13, 12:27 AM

This summer is going to be SO GREAT.

First, get out of school and leave immediately for Europe to join a pair of beautiful ladies on a general adventure. Soon as that's done, fly to New York to work at the best summer camp, ever, upstate for about two months. Then a month or so's rest back at home (Berkeley) before heading back to college.

Elemental

2012-04-13, 04:16 AM

Even though I have no idea how I'm going to get all my assessments done. I'm glad I'm participating in my course.
It's rather strange.

Dvil

2012-04-13, 04:24 AM

I'm drinking a coffee so strong that I can't help but grimace. Sometimes it's the little things.

Wookieetank

2012-04-13, 10:58 AM

I have two rabbits that are always excited to get their morning treats (cheerios, or whatever off brand version of them we have in the house at the time) and
no matter how much I don't want to get up in the morning, their adorableness makes me smile. :smallsmile:

Also its Friday the 13th and stormy looking outside. Looks like a good day for horror movies after work. :smallbiggrin:

The Succubus

2012-04-13, 11:10 AM

Its odd that you should mention that. I really find storms inspiring - the thunder, the flashes of lightning and the roar of the rain. It touches something almost primal within me.

pendell

2012-04-13, 11:16 AM

Stepping outside from my cube into a beautiful Maryland spring day. There's blue sky and green trees.

Respectfully,

Brian P.

fergo

2012-04-13, 11:27 AM

Speaking of weather, it's slowly getting warmer up here :smallsmile:. That's something I'm happy about.

Mazeburn

2012-04-13, 11:31 AM

Should probably post a link to 1000 Awesome Things (http://1000awesomethings.com/), if anyone's not seen it. :smallsmile:

Hmm...

One month in, my new job is still really fun. I play with LEGO and learn cool things for eight hours a day. And because of it, I'm living in the countryside now, so I can actually see the stars at night, which is pretty amazing sometimes.

Grinner

2012-04-13, 11:38 AM

I baked cookies last night. (I guess they're called "biscuits" across the pond?)

Zigg'rrauglurr

2012-04-13, 11:46 AM

I'm drinking a coffee so strong that I can't help but grimace. Sometimes it's the little things.

Second to that, it almost tried to run away. :smallbiggrin:.

Also, this Sunday my GF is exposing her collection in her first Fashion Show. (BTW I get to dress real life female models :smallbiggrin::smalltongue:)

Starscream

2012-04-13, 12:03 PM

Just bought myself a bike, and it is going to be a nice weekend for using it.

Also, going out for sushi for dinner tonight. Yay!

fergo

2012-04-13, 12:20 PM

I'm living in the countryside now, so I can actually see the stars at night, which is pretty amazing sometimes.

One thing I miss while living in a big city is that you can barely see the stars at night :smallannoyed:.

(But to be fair, prety much everything else about living in a big city is pretty much awesome :smallbiggrin:. At least while at uni).

I baked cookies last night. (I guess they're called "biscuits" across the pond?)

Depends if they've got chocolate bits in them :smalltongue: (or nut bits, or fruit bits, or general bitness, but not gravel. We don't eat gravel in biscuit form over here).

Riverdance

2012-04-13, 06:20 PM

I didn't die when I stuck my tongue in a computer charger that turned out to be plugged in! :smallsmile:

Skeppio

2012-04-14, 12:26 AM

I'm drawing art I'm happy with and enjoy making, and others are enjoying my art too! (Also shamelessly plugging my thread in my sig :smalltongue:)

Moff Chumley

2012-04-14, 02:24 AM

Found a band called This Heat, downloaded their stuff, gave it a listen, thought I'd wasted hard drive space.
Decided to listen to a full album anyway just to be fair.

This is the most genius band I've ever heard, and it'd gorram making my day. :smallbiggrin:

Lady Moreta

2012-04-14, 02:44 AM

I'm drawing art I'm happy with and enjoy making, and others are enjoying my art too! (Also shamelessly plugging my thread in my sig :smalltongue:)

#23 (Fossegrim) is kind of creepily adorable. Well done :smallbiggrin:

... and now that you've gotten me browsing, that Under the Sea with Beastie is really good. I'm proud of you :smallsmile:

I'm feeling good that I've managed to be actually productive today... dishes are done, laundry is laundering and the stuff I washed yesterday has actually been folded and put away! (usually this process takes at least a week)

fergo

2012-04-14, 06:52 AM

I didn't die when I stuck my tongue in a computer charger that turned out to be plugged in! :smallsmile:

Not dying is always something to be happy about :smallbiggrin:.

I'm drawing art I'm happy with and enjoy making, and others are enjoying my art too! (Also shamelessly plugging my thread in my sig :smalltongue:)

Some cool pictures there. The kraken one really creeps me out though :smalleek: (I just have a fear of sea monsters for some reason :smallconfused:). The octopus one is awesome though :smallbiggrin:.

I'm feeling good that I've managed to be actually productive today... dishes are done, laundry is laundering and the stuff I washed yesterday has actually been folded and put away! (usually this process takes at least a week)

Huzzah for being productive!

Bouregard

2012-04-14, 03:25 PM

My "feel-good-time" link of the week: http://freecabinporn.com/
(yes, it's safe for work)
Dammit now I want to have a nice, quite and remote cabin.

Kyrian

2012-04-14, 06:09 PM

13 school days left!!! :smallbiggrin: (not including weekends and the foreign trip)

I can help but look at your avatar as I read this and then get confused, as your avatar just looks pissed. :smalltongue:

Also, this Sunday my GF is exposing her collection in her first Fashion Show. (BTW I get to dress real life female models :smallbiggrin::smalltongue:)

I'd be jealous...but it's not Olivia Wilde or Jennifer Lawrence so I'm good. :smallbiggrin:

As for me, my wife and I are having a kid (due in July) and while I've known for a while now, this thread is new and deserves it too. I've wanted a little girl since I've been like 19. And that's what we're having! :D

Skeppio

2012-04-15, 05:04 AM

#23 (Fossegrim) is kind of creepily adorable. Well done :smallbiggrin:

... and now that you've gotten me browsing, that Under the Sea with Beastie is really good. I'm proud of you :smallsmile:

Some cool pictures there. The kraken one really creeps me out though :smalleek: (I just have a fear of sea monsters for some reason :smallconfused:). The octopus one is awesome though :smallbiggrin:.

Eeee! Thank you for raising my enjoyment of my work even higher. :smallbiggrin:

And hooray for everyone else's hoorays! Great to hear about all these good times. ^_^

fergo

2012-04-15, 05:06 AM

I can help but look at your avatar as I read this and then get confused, as your avatar just looks pissed. :smalltongue:

13 days until the end of school?!? I will avenge you, school year!

Riverdance

2012-04-15, 11:43 AM

My "feel-good-time" link of the week: http://freecabinporn.com/
(yes, it's safe for work)
Dammit now I want to have a nice, quite and remote cabin.

Gorgeous places! I especially love the Japanese one.

I can help but look at your avatar as I read this and then get confused, as your avatar just looks pissed. :smalltongue:

You have a point. Perhaps I shall finally ask someone to make me an avatar (as I would be hopeless at doing it myself).

Castaras

2012-04-16, 07:26 PM

Life is good. I'm enjoying life in general immensely. I have wonderful friends both online and offline, and am exactly where I want to be (*don'tthinkaboutexamsdon'tthinkaboutexams...*).

So yeah. Everything is awesome at the moment, and it's hard to believe how short a time it took for life to suddenly shoot up in happiness levels.

Riverdance

2012-04-16, 07:39 PM

Roger Hodgson (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfApBz4_XQk) makes me happy. Just look at his smile as he's playing. :smallsmile:

Elemental

2012-04-16, 07:43 PM

@Kyrian: Congratulations!
I wish you and your wife all the best!
*fireworks*

Riverdance

2012-04-16, 09:32 PM

@Kyrian: Congratulations!
I wish you and your wife all the best!
*fireworks*

:smallsmile: Oh wow I totally missed that! Congratulations! :smallsmile:

fergo

2012-04-17, 06:33 AM

I'm happy about this thread reaching the second page :smallbiggrin:.

As for me, my wife and I are having a kid (due in July) and while I've known for a while now, this thread is new and deserves it too. I've wanted a little girl since I've been like 19. And that's what we're having! :D

That's amazing, massive congratulations to both of you!

Life is good. I'm enjoying life in general immensely. I have wonderful friends both online and offline, and am exactly where I want to be (*don'tthinkaboutexamsdon'tthinkaboutexams...*).

So yeah. Everything is awesome at the moment, and it's hard to believe how short a time it took for life to suddenly shoot up in happiness levels.

I presume you're at uni? (Correct me if I'm wrong)

Castaras

2012-04-17, 06:34 AM

I presume you're at uni? (Correct me if I'm wrong)

Yeah, I am, which is why life got so much better since october. :smallsmile:

DarkLightDragon

2012-04-17, 10:40 AM

I'd like to add my congratulations to Kyrian! :smallbiggrin:

A hat I ordered online arrived today. It's one of those Aussie hats with croc teeth in. Pretty awesome. :smallbiggrin:

fergo

2012-04-17, 10:53 AM

Yeah, I am, which is why life got so much better since october. :smallsmile:

I felt the same way when I first got to uni :smallbiggrin:. After the first couple of weeks of horrific, awful, embarrassing homesickness...

Kyrian

2012-04-17, 04:39 PM

I'd like to add my congratulations to Kyrian! :smallbiggrin:

OMG DLD!!!! *HUGGLES!!!*

Also thanks all! :D

DarkLightDragon

2012-04-17, 11:28 PM

OMG DLD!!!! *HUGGLES!!!*

Also thanks all! :D

Ooooo, hugs! Those are nice!

*huggles back*

Kyrian remembering me is another positive thing that belongs in this thread! :smallsmile:

AtlanteanTroll

2012-04-17, 11:36 PM

This weekend is Prom and the weekend afterwards Im going to go see Bowling For Soup in concert. At that point there will only be 25 days of school left and then I'm a Senior. Woopah!

Octopus Jack

2012-04-18, 10:13 AM

Going back to Uni this Saturday after a far too long Easter holiday, which means fun parties hopefully meeting more people, MTG and more. :smallbiggrin:

Also happy that my blog is slowly but surely taking off with a very gradual increase in viewers.

fergo

2012-04-18, 05:11 PM

Having fun at the local CAMRA festival :smallsmile:. And successfully avoiding panicking about exams (so far).

Riverdance

2012-04-18, 10:18 PM

My class is taking a trip to the Dominican Republic but we'd been having trouble with fund raising and were about 2000 dollars short. Today we set up a raffle for a set of knitting needles made by one of my classmates parents. These needles usually go for about 140 bucks a set (a set has lots of sizes). We pulled in $1200 in the first two hours after it went up, and they hadn't even announced it to their twitter and Facebook followers yet. :smallsmile:

Elemental

2012-04-18, 10:29 PM

I'm sick, and my friend was kind enough to do all the dishes.
It was very kind of him.

Fifty-Eyed Fred

2012-04-19, 06:24 AM

Having fun at the local CAMRA festival :smallsmile:. And successfully avoiding panicking about exams (so far).

Finding fellow ale drinkers is a positive for me! At the ale festival in Falmouth this year (near my Uni, I'm in second year) a barman recognised me as the ridiculously heavy drinker from the year before. Cue sea shanties and dancing. I love having a reputation.

The first comment on my YouTube videos I saw today was "your accent is so sexy. <3". If that's not a reason for positivity, I don't know what is.

Wookieetank

2012-04-19, 09:07 AM

After fighting tooth and nail (and having to threaten more than one person with a laywer at their personal front door :smallfurious:) I finally have the keys to my first house! I've had the keys for less than 24 hours and I've managed to spend $200 on construction supplies and I've already been able to start on the repairs required by the city before we're able to move in. Tonight we get to go light fixture shopping! :smallbiggrin:

fergo

2012-04-19, 09:34 AM

Finding fellow ale drinkers is a positive for me! At the ale festival in Falmouth this year (near my Uni, I'm in second year) a barman recognised me as the ridiculously heavy drinker from the year before. Cue sea shanties and dancing. I love having a reputation.

I haven't had the chance to drink much yet :smallfrown:. Going back today, but only for a short while. Purely to drink though, no more helping other people :smalltongue:

inexorabletruth

2012-04-24, 03:21 PM

My son played ball with another boy today. He's 1 and a half. I'm jazzed about it, because I've been so socially awkward all my life that I was worried I wouldn't be able to teach him social skills. But he just picked right up on it like the two boys were best friends! :smallbiggrin:

He's got pretty good aim too. :smallwink: That's my boy.

Kindablue

2012-04-24, 04:14 PM

I'm sitting in the common room of my school's music department waiting on someone and next door the jazz band is rehearsing my favorite Sly and the Family Stone song. (http://youtube.com/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DEgVOR28iG_o&v=EgVOR28iG_o&gl=US) Nothing major, but a nice moment.

Jukebox Hero

2012-04-25, 01:45 AM

Wookieetank

2012-04-25, 09:13 AM

inexorabletruth

2012-04-25, 02:32 PM

Riverdance

2012-04-25, 03:11 PM

inexorabletruth

2012-04-30, 03:50 PM

Best thread on the site... do not die!

I'm taking my wife out for Italian tomorrow... for free! :smallcool: Actually, we're getting paid to go. It's one of those secret shopper things. If getting paid to eat isn't good news, then I don't understand this world at all.

Heliomance

2012-04-30, 04:44 PM

I have an amazing girlfriend and we make each other ridiculously happy!

fergo

2012-04-30, 06:17 PM

I came out to my friends while we were watching (and making fun of a horrible movie), and at an appropriate moment, I came out to them. Immediately afterwards, one of them said, "So what?" and we all just went back to watching the movie like it didn't change a thing.

It's fantastic that you have amazing, supportive friends :smallbiggrin:

Best thread on the site... do not die!

Well, I guess I'm kind of positive about this :smalltongue:. Trying not to get a big head... maybe I should give my Flashman avatar a crown and proclaim myself King of the Playground :smallamused:.

In case anyone can't tell, I'm kidding :smallwink::smallredface::smallwink:.

I'm taking my wife out for Italian tomorrow... for free! :smallcool: Actually, we're getting paid to go. It's one of those secret shopper things. If getting paid to eat isn't good news, then I don't understand this world at all.

Paid... to eat...? :smallbiggrin: Nice one :smallwink:.

I have an amazing girlfriend and we make each other ridiculously happy!

:smallbiggrin: Congratulations :smallbiggrin:

Mono Vertigo

2012-05-01, 04:41 AM

I have an amazing girlfriend and we make each other ridiculously happy!
Congratulations! :smallsmile:

I'm feeling like crap today, but just having my boyfriend by my side makes me feel better. I bought him some lilies in the valley while he's out at the library studying, I think he'll like the surprise, even if it's a small one. :smallredface:

fergo

2012-05-01, 06:29 AM

Today I'm positive about planning to get a whole load of work done (and I may actually do it this time :smallannoyed:).

I'm also positive about getting my girlfriend's sister* a Terry Pratchett book as a present**. Spread appreciation of one of the greatest writers of all time.

*Who I've never met
** It won't actually be coming from me, officially. But still :smallwink:.

Lycunadari

2012-05-04, 11:47 AM

I'm just happy and I don't even know why. Somehow everything is nice- the weather is perfect for working in the garden, my sister came home yesterday and stays till Tuesday, I'm full of ideas for the stories I'm writing... And even if something isn't nice (like the geography test next week, or the problems a friend has), nothing is bad enought to hurt my good mood.

:smile:

Balain

2012-05-04, 12:52 PM

Well I just Registered to go back to University full time after being away from
academia for almost 15 years. I'm excited to go back. Hope the response is a Yes from them.

inexorabletruth

2012-05-04, 01:14 PM

The wife and I turned lemons into lemonade the other day when our tv went out. We survived boredom by rearranging the furniture in the house.

Then as soon as the shops opened the next day, we went shopping and returned triumphant! We are now dual-wielding twin big screen LED HDTVs so that we may system link our XBOX 360s to pair up and destroy countless hordes of zombies in Left 4 Dead 2. But that's not all! We picked up a bluetooth keyboard, mouse, and remote control for my Mac, so we could plug that bad boy into one of those monster tvs, and internet in style. We watched a Hulu-streamed movie on the big screen last night, using my twin Mackie speaker monitors for theater quality sound.

You can't see me... but I'm smilin' reeeeaalllll super big. Imagine this :smallbiggrin: but with not enough room to draw in the eyes.

My plan is almost complete. Toss in a new receiver, center speaker, 4 tweaters and a sub, and I'll be dancing on puffy clouds to the trumpets of angels.

Elemental

2012-05-04, 07:20 PM

I'm feeling good because I finished my course yesterday.
I still have a lot of work for it left to do, but not having to go in is great!

Lady Serpentine

2012-05-04, 07:31 PM

Mainly, right now, I'm happy that auditions are tomorrow. Doing plays is always good. :smallbiggrin:

Oh, and my dislocated ribs are now relocated. So that's nice too. :smallsmile:

Das Platyvark

2012-05-04, 09:55 PM

Licorice root, fog, and Tom Waits.

inexorabletruth

2012-05-05, 02:26 AM

Break a leg, C'nor! And also thumbs up about the rib. If you found a quick and easy way to relocate it, let me know. I dislocated my rib about 12 years ago, and it occasionally slips back out of joint. The agony is crippling, and there isn't much I can do about it when it happens until I see a chiropractor. It's really annoying.

DarkLightDragon

2012-05-05, 05:12 AM

I had an amazing Free Comic Book Day! I picked up some interesting-looking comics, bought some nice fantasy art books and had a great time running around dressed up as Ezio! :smallbiggrin:

Perenelle

2012-05-05, 12:06 PM

I'm back in the Playground after almost a year! :smallbiggrin:

Castaras

2012-05-06, 02:25 PM

Was reminded of This song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTD6773wA58). Was feeling a little down, and this is lifting me up again. :smallsmile: Yay positive thinking. ^.^

And even better - I get back to uni tomorrow. :3 :3 :3

Heliomance

2012-05-08, 03:36 AM

I'm writing this post curled up in bed with my girlfriend asleep in my arms being the cutest thing ever. Bliss!

Elemental

2012-05-08, 03:47 AM

My friend paid for dinner.
Free food paid for by someone who randomly decided to get it for you, and it happens to be one of your favourites, can be really good.
Though, the chips are a bit on the cold side, but that's not his fault.

Edog

2012-05-08, 05:11 AM

This. (http://cuteoverload.com/) That is all.

Actually, it's not; I almost forgot this. (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments) (Warning! Link leads to TVTropes, the infamous time waster.)

Elemental

2012-05-08, 05:18 AM

This. (http://cuteoverload.com/) That is all.

Actually, it's not; I almost forgot this. (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments)

People should put warnings on links to TVTropes. I almost clicked that!

Skeppio

2012-05-08, 05:52 AM

My uni project is going awesomely! And I still have a whole month left to keep working on it! :smallbiggrin:

polity4life

2012-05-08, 06:33 AM

I asked my girlfriend to marry me last night. After a mild anxiety attack and an initial response of, "Are you serious?", she finally said yes. Weee! :smallbiggrin:

Elemental

2012-05-08, 06:39 AM

Congratulations!

*sets off fireworks*
***************

DarkLightDragon

2012-05-08, 11:55 AM

My older brother was able to get Skyrim working on my computer without the whole machine crashing! The months of not being able to play it are over! :smallbiggrin:

Just got to figure out what's wrong with the hardware now.

fergo

2012-05-08, 12:48 PM

I'm writing this post curled up in bed with my girlfriend asleep in my arms being the cutest thing ever. Bliss!

Awwww :smallredface:

This. (http://cuteoverload.com/) That is all.

But now I miss my dog :smalltongue:.

My uni project is going awesomely! And I still have a whole month left to keep working on it! :smallbiggrin:

There's nothing quite like the feeling of actually getting down to uni work and being able to get through it :smallbiggrin:.

Not that I would know what it was like...

I asked my girlfriend to marry me last night. After a mild anxiety attack and an initial response of, "Are you serious?", she finally said yes. Weee! :smallbiggrin:

That's amazing!

*more fireworks*

My older brother was able to get Skyrim working on my computer without the whole machine crashing! The months of not being able to play it are over! :smallbiggrin:

For my 21st this year I finally got a laptop capable of playing Empire: Total War :smallbiggrin:. I've had that game for three years, it's brilliant being able to actually pay it at last :smallwink:.

I'm taking a break from my exile to celebrate finishing my first exam :smallbiggrin: (of six :smalleek:). I had a pint with dinner, so I'm feeling pretty merry (although fearing the chances of me finishing off my work for my next exam... 9.30 tomorrow morning.

Also, I bought new earphones, which are pretty cool, and am now listening to my favourite ever band for the first time in aaaaaaages. All is good.

Velaryon

2012-05-08, 11:11 PM

I weighed in today at a full 51 pounds lighter than where I topped out a couple years ago, which means I am the lightest I've been since sometime in 2005, and am still slimming down. I don't have a target weight exactly, more of a target size which I'm still heading toward, but I am making progress and I'm happy for that.

I also got a job doing a bit of freelance writing for a company my friend works at. The pay isn't much but it helps and it gives me writing samples to point to for future work. Most of all, it gives me an opportunity to practice and improve my writing.

fergo

2012-05-14, 05:31 PM

I'm positive I've got another exam out of the way :smallbiggrin:. And also that I don't live on a freakin' island (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=243048) :smalleek:.

Lappy9001

2012-05-14, 11:01 PM

I'm very positive, as I just graduated college :smallcool: :smallbiggrin:

Lycunadari

2012-05-16, 01:33 PM

No school tomorrow, yay! :smallcool:

MountainKing

2012-05-16, 09:53 PM

I have a lot to be positive about lately, so I thought I'd jot some of it down:

- Six months ago, I couldn't wear the ring I'm wearing because my finger was too fat. Now, I sometimes have trouble keeping it on, because my finger is getting thinner.
- Six months ago, I couldn't walk five blocks without experiencing serious levels of pain and discomfort. Today, I walked 4 miles, and did a workout in the gym. I'm sore, but I feel fantastic.
- Out of nowhere, somebody offered to buy my recently deceased car today, and their offer was approximately what I'd get for scrap value of the car. AND, I don't have to factor in a towing fee, because they'd be taking it themselves!
- I finally found out how to actually be positive, every day, without forcing it. The last week and a half has been chock full of genuinely beautiful days, and I've been able to say "Today was a good day" after every single one of them, without even trying to feel that way. I just do, and it feels amazing. :smallbiggrin:

MartytheBioGuy

2012-05-17, 01:18 AM

THIS IS MY KIND OF THREAD!

-Today I got to ride a swing-type amusement park ride. The ones that go in circles. I laughed wildly the whole time.

-I saw two great drama productions today.
And saw Ian McDiarmid (better known as Darth Sidious or Emperor Palpatine) nude onstage. Not full frontal, but totally saw the dark side of the dark side... :smallbiggrin:

-I saw an adorable hipster couple today. And they were adorable.

-Today I rejoined the playground after too long of an absence.

fergo

2012-05-17, 01:25 PM

I'm very positive, as I just graduated college :smallcool: :smallbiggrin:

No school tomorrow, yay! :smallcool:

Only one more exam for me and then I'll be finished for summer :smallbiggrin:. That thought alone is keeping me going (and the thought of finally going to the pub again for the first time in weeks :smallwink:).

I have a lot to be positive about lately, so I thought I'd jot some of it down:

- Six months ago, I couldn't wear the ring I'm wearing because my finger was too fat. Now, I sometimes have trouble keeping it on, because my finger is getting thinner.
- Six months ago, I couldn't walk five blocks without experiencing serious levels of pain and discomfort. Today, I walked 4 miles, and did a workout in the gym. I'm sore, but I feel fantastic.
- Out of nowhere, somebody offered to buy my recently deceased car today, and their offer was approximately what I'd get for scrap value of the car. AND, I don't have to factor in a towing fee, because they'd be taking it themselves!
- I finally found out how to actually be positive, every day, without forcing it. The last week and a half has been chock full of genuinely beautiful days, and I've been able to say "Today was a good day" after every single one of them, without even trying to feel that way. I just do, and it feels amazing. :smallbiggrin:

Fantastic :smallbiggrin:. There's nothing like the feeling of finally getting around to getting in shape (I need to do it myself some day; I fell out of the habit of proper exercise ages ago :smalltongue:).

THIS IS MY KIND OF THREAD!

-Today I got to ride a swing-type amusement park ride. The ones that go in circles. I laughed wildly the whole time.

-I saw two great drama productions today.
And saw Ian McDiarmid (better known as Darth Sidious or Emperor Palpatine) nude onstage. Not full frontal, but totally saw the dark side of the dark side... :smallbiggrin:

-I saw an adorable hipster couple today. And they were adorable.

-Today I rejoined the playground after too long of an absence.

Welcome back, person I don't know :smalltongue::smallbiggrin::smalltongue:

inexorabletruth

2012-05-18, 02:21 PM

Dr.Epic

2012-05-18, 02:34 PM

My diets working. I'm losing weight!:smallbiggrin:

THEChanger

2012-05-18, 02:43 PM

Let's see...positive things...

Friend who has been feeling rather down just found out she's in our school's Concert Choir next year. She has also started to eat again.
This Sunday, the music department is leaving for a four-day trip to Washington DC.
After said trip, I get to skip the other two days of that week to work on our upcoming show.
Next Friday, the last show of my high school carear, a stage adaption of Perks of Being A Wallflower opens. Admitedly, this one is bitter-sweet, but it's going to be a fantastic show.
I have less than two real weeks of school left thanks to this. Then I graduate from high school.

fergo

2012-05-18, 03:05 PM

Let's see...positive things...

I have less than two real weeks of school left thanks to this. Then I graduate from high school.

Ach, scary :smalleek:. Do you know what you're doing next?

Tegannie

2012-05-18, 03:08 PM

Tomorrow I officially graduate from college.

Plus, instead of attending the ceremonies, I'm playing D&D! :smallbiggrin:

THEChanger

2012-05-18, 03:59 PM

Ach, scary :smalleek:. Do you know what you're doing next?

It is a little frightening.

And I will be attending Emerson College in Boston. Somehow, someway, I was accepted to their BFA Theatre Arts program. ACH! :smalleek:

Objection

2012-05-18, 05:16 PM

Three exams down, five to go. And unlike the first two, which I feel I did OK-but-not-great on, this one went really well.

Sneaky Weasel

2012-05-18, 11:55 PM

The first three performances of the play I'm starring in, A Midsummer Night's Dream, were held earlier today. They went splendidly, and I'm very happy about that.:smallcool:

MartytheBioGuy

2012-05-19, 01:12 AM

The first three performances of the play I'm starring in, A Midsummer Night's Dream, were held earlier today. They went splendidly, and I'm very happy about that.:smallcool:

I LOVE THAT SHOW! Who were you? I was Peter Quince when I was in it.

Velaryon

2012-05-19, 01:56 AM

WOW! That's very exciting! I didn't know there were writing jobs left in the world.

It probably helps that the guy I report to is a personal friend of mine who got me the opportunity with his company to begin with.

In further good news: I made some posts in the Relationship Woes thread a couple weeks back. While my situation is not yet resolved, things have taken a positive turn and I see encouraging signs. I'm not going to get into specifics but things are looking up for me and I'm very hopeful that it will work out in my favor in the end.

fergo

2012-05-19, 11:50 AM

Three exams down, five to go. And unlike the first two, which I feel I did OK-but-not-great on, this one went really well.

That's great. Only one more to go for me. Almost there!

fergo

2012-05-19, 10:54 PM

My girlfriend has fallen asleep at our desk in the library (to be fair, it is almost 5 a.m.). Awwww :smallbiggrin:

MartytheBioGuy

2012-05-20, 12:20 AM

I FINALLY got to see Spring Awakening on stage today. That musical makes me feel so many feelings. It was amazing.

Sholos

2012-05-20, 05:13 PM

So I um, kind of graduated today. And got back in contact with a girl and found out that I hadn't done anything to make her fall out of contact with me in the first place and in fact she enjoyed my company the couple of times we got together. So those two things were pretty cool.

AtlanteanTroll

2012-05-20, 06:46 PM

Only 2 more more normal days of school left, some pretty easy exams, and then it's summer and I'll be senior in high school. Awww yeah. :smallbiggrin::smallcool:

fergo

2012-05-20, 07:06 PM

I FINALLY got to see Spring Awakening on stage today. That musical makes me feel so many feelings. It was amazing.

On a not-at-all-related tangent, I'll be seeing a student version of The Trojen Women next week some time. I haven't seen a play in years, so it should be interesting :smallsmile:. ANyone else seen it performed before or know anything about it?

So I um, kind of graduated today. And got back in contact with a girl and found out that I hadn't done anything to make her fall out of contact with me in the first place and in fact she enjoyed my company the couple of times we got together. So those two things were pretty cool.

Both are great :smallbiggrin:

Only 2 more more normal days of school left, some pretty easy exams, and then it's summer and I'll be senior in high school. Awww yeah. :smallbiggrin::smallcool:

I finish my second year at uni in two days. Cannot wait.

Speaking of which, I should probably be revising...

Sneaky Weasel

2012-05-27, 02:13 AM

I LOVE THAT SHOW! Who were you? I was Peter Quince when I was in it.

I was Lysander, a very fun role to play. I finished the last performance a couple days ago, and it went splendidly, so I'm happy about that. Full house and whatnot. Although I do miss the sandals I wore during the play...they were great sandals. Still, at least I got to wear them temporarily.:smallbiggrin:

MartytheBioGuy

2012-05-27, 02:55 PM

@^ Awesome! And yeah, i know the costume piece thing. There once was this green waistcoat... blergh, it was beautiful, and it wasn't even mine! I just wanted it so bad...

And as for myself, I AM AT CAMP. Summer is set, good times are about to go down!

THAC0

2012-05-27, 04:07 PM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7240/7282000022_65d654ee11_n.jpg

How can you not be positive when you look at that adorable face??

I brought my puppy home last night! :smallbiggrin:

CoffeeIncluded

2012-05-27, 04:17 PM

Aww, puppies!

I've got a 3.958 GPA for my freshman year at one of the best colleges in the country; I aced all of my classes both semesters except for one, where I got a B.

AtlanteanTroll

2012-05-27, 04:40 PM

I'm a senior in high school. Woot, woot!! :biggrin:

Devmaar

2012-05-30, 03:42 AM

Only 2 more more normal days of school left, some pretty easy exams, and then it's summer and I'll be senior in high school. Awww yeah. :smallbiggrin::smallcool:

This Friday is my last day of school ever. After that, 5 more exams and then I see Combichrist live the next week :smallbiggrin:

Then 2 months of freedom and then (hopefully) I go to Uni.

Lady Moreta

2012-05-30, 03:52 AM

My husband got some relief teaching for tomorrow! Yay for money coming in for a change.

And I managed to apply for a couple of jobs this morning and for once am still in the right frame of mind to apply for a couple more. Now if they'll just generate me getting a job, I'll be even happier.

Castaras

2012-05-30, 04:58 AM

This Friday is my last day of school ever. After that, 5 more exams and then I see Combichrist live the next week :smallbiggrin:

Then 2 months of freedom and then (hopefully) I go to Uni.

Congratulations! :smallbiggrin: Good luck in your exams, and good luck in getting the grades you need for uni - it's a wonderful wonderful place. :smallsmile:

Devmaar

2012-05-30, 06:29 AM

Congratulations! :smallbiggrin: Good luck in your exams, and good luck in getting the grades you need for uni - it's a wonderful wonderful place. :smallsmile:

Thank you, I'm largely hoping the admissions tutors accept one grade above the offer and one below as meeting it.

Castaras

2012-05-30, 06:46 AM

Thank you, I'm largely hoping the admissions tutors accept one grade above the offer and one below as meeting it.

Provided there aren't a massive number of people getting in this year, then you should be fine with most universities. My year, most who had one grade above one grade below got into their top choice - one person didn't and was specifically told "We normally accept all those who have A*BC who needed ABB, but there were too many applicants".

So you should be fine. :smallsmile:

Devmaar

2012-05-30, 12:22 PM

Provided there aren't a massive number of people getting in this year, then you should be fine with most universities. My year, most who had one grade above one grade below got into their top choice - one person didn't and was specifically told "We normally accept all those who have A*BC who needed ABB, but there were too many applicants".

So you should be fine. :smallsmile:

That's good to hear, I'm not going for a hugely competitive course either, so :smallbiggrin:

fergo

2012-05-30, 12:50 PM

I'm positive because I finished my exams ages ago (I haven't been keeping track of time :smallbiggrin:) and have been so busy that I haven't had the chance to come on here at all.

So, no matter what stresses I have (hangover, sore feet, and one bloody awful letting agent), I can remind myself it's not as bad as exams... and everything's all right :smallwink::smallwink:

Dark Elf Bard

2012-05-31, 03:48 PM

It's SUMMER!!!! SCHOOL'S OUT!

Lionheart

2012-05-31, 04:00 PM

I went to my gran's funeral today. I know that doesn't sound positive, but it was much more a celebration of life than a remembrance of death. I also discovered this thread this morning, which made me feel way more positive about the whole day (not to mention all of my life)

Thanks everyone, you've made at least one miserable, cynical, pessimistic person able to see the bright side, even if it be temporarily.