What’s something you’ve done that your past self would be proud of?
For me, this is an odd question. I didn’t have any clear or explicit goals from before I was a legal adult, so I didn’t have any well-defined expectations for myself in the future. High school me would be glad to know that I obtained a Bachelor’s Degree “on schedule” (i.e., immediate entry into a 4-year program after high school and completing the program in four years).
Past this point, things get more interesting.
Near the end of high school and throughout college career, I started to tinker and explore. It was the wild west days of the interwebs. Web 1.0 on the verge of transitioning to Web 2.0. A wild playground in which I was able to leave a handful of marks. Like my history as Dark_Jak47710II on GameFAQs, the Greek-era God of War community veteran who acted as a primary leader for the Chains of Olympus board from before the game was released.
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/938607-god-of-war-chains-of-olympus/79250803
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/938607-god-of-war-chains-of-olympus/36164633
Any version of me from this point onwards would likely be somewhat disappointed in myself. The Bachelor’s Degree was the last thing that happened in a “timely” fashion. Everything else has been delayed, with quite a bit of sidetracking.
Her areas of disappointment will probably match my areas of regret.
Eventually, she might be more forgiving of herself.
Regardless, live moves forward. I’d much rather have a better life for myself, despite how things have gone.
Death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities. -Tyrion Lannister
A Game of Thrones -George RR Martin
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