What's the most awesome thing you've ever done?

[Moa]

I'm actually a botanist, but I also get to see some interesting wildlife including birds when I am out in the the bush. The mallee fowl experience was volunteer work. The Ground Parrot was one day when I was out doing a vegetation survey.

I've done a fair bit of field work over the years and seen some amazing things, always something new and awe and inspiring. Plenty of highlights.

I've spotlighted for nocturnal animals and have seen Sooty and Powerful Owls, Koalas and gliding Possums. I can imagine feeding an owl would be scary, those massive talons!

That is so cool! I've taken a few botany courses, one in college and one 8-week field course through my (former) workplace. To this day, one of my favorite pastimes is geeking out in my yard or the woods with a field guide. Gleason and Cronquist if I'm feeling extra nerdy.

Making out with two guys at the same time. It is not something I talk about ever, and I am reluctant to say that here, but it was quite an experience and I probably will never do it again as it was out of character for me-I guess that is why it is so "awesome" to me, haha ::

Any life experience that feels great and doesn't hurt anyone is awesome, so to me this totally counts. I can't say I've ever made out with two guys at once, but I've done some other awesome things that I won't be admitting here. ::

 

[twiggle]

Volunteering in a developing country for a couple of months.
That's probably the only thing.

 

[BiWinning]

Making out with two guys at the same time. It is not something I talk about ever, and I am reluctant to say that here, but it was quite an experience and I probably will never do it again as it was out of character for me-I guess that is why it is so "awesome" to me, haha ::

.......I didn't even know that was possible O.O
Congratulations though, it sounds incredibly awesome. ::

 

[WeirdyMcGee]

Volunteering in a developing country for a couple of months.
That's probably the only thing.

Oh, twiggle~ I always wanted to do that! >D
That's pretty amazing, you know?
Most people can't say they've done something like that and it's truly wonderful.

 

[twiggle]

Oh, twiggle~ I always wanted to do that! >D
That's pretty amazing, you know?
Most people can't say they've done something like that and it's truly wonderful.

Thanks Weirdy
It was easily the best thing I've ever done and I took a lot of things away from the experience...but apart from that I've not really done anything too exciting. I used to be so scared of taking opportunities when I was younger. Things could have been so different if I had but back then I always took the safe route.
So I encourage anyone on this forum, particularly the younger ones, to take every opportunity they can and just let it see where it takes you.
Since I went away last year I've been trying to make up for lost time but... the SA gets right in the way sometimes ::

 

[MotherWolff]

One of the most awesome things that Motherwolff has ever done was get some revenge on some cousins who beat me and MotherWolff's brother up ruthlessly in a fighting videogame called Tekken Tag Tournament. It only took about a year for MotherWolff to become even better than MotherWolff's cousins and they have been playing it for years. MotherWolff had truly mastered the game and taught them a lesson.

 

[Niteowl]

I've never 'done' anything awesome, or remarkable. I'm working, very slowly, on a personal 'encyclopedia' of pointless rubbish for my own use, ie. how I think vampires came about, and their hierarchy; how the zombie virus spreads and what can be done to prevent it. It's not awesome though, it's just a lot of work. My goal is to just have hundreds, thousands of in-depth pages, for no use in particular. I buy books on the subject, ghost books, astronomy books, myth books ... it's just a hobby, that's all. Everything in the 'encyclopedia' is adapted into my own interpretation. I only learned about things like the ecosphere, astronomical units, axial tilt and light-years for this purpose. I tend to go into history, too - battles, festivals, protests. It's quite sad really, but it's something to do when I'm bored.

I won a handwriting award when I finished primary school; they gave out a number of awards each year for the year-group leaving, such as a history award, a sports award, and so on. I received a small trophy plaque which I could keep, and I got my name on the bigger one (this sort of thing). I guess that's something I should be proud of, even though my handwriting has only gotten worse over the years since. I also won a poetry competition across the year-group some seven years ago, but even though we all had to do it, I was probably one of the few that took it seriously, so it's not that good. In college, I wrote a series of comic strips, and one of the tutors liked them, so the one where Aunt Betty entered her dog in a contest (with disastrous results) got printed in the student magazine. I didn't like that comic strip, but it was nice to see it printed. Like I said though, nothing I've done is awesome. There are just a few things I've done and that I'm proud of.

I'm seriously impressed by all of the things that people here have done.

 

[WeirdyMcGee]

ohhhh!~ I'd love to hear your theory on the zombie virus, Niteowl!
The Encyclopedia sounds like things I'd be totally interested in, too! XD

 

[Niteowl]

ohhhh!~ I'd love to hear your theory on the zombie virus, Niteowl!
The Encyclopedia sounds like things I'd be totally interested in, too! XD

I figured you had a thing for zombies.

I read this line once, and saved it for future reference: "Vacant stare, shambling pace, lack of purpose: these are all qualities rampant in the living. It's only when they try to eat you that the distinction becomes clear(er)." Hahaha. Well, since it's fantasy-based, I went with necromancy. I don't like what I've got for destroying them - it might have made sense to others, but I'm thinking of them as marionette-like, which would make their brains useless ...

 

[¯\(º_o)/¯]

I've never 'done' anything awesome, or remarkable. I'm working, very slowly, on a personal 'encyclopedia' of pointless rubbish for my own use, ie. how I think vampires came about, and their hierarchy; how the zombie virus spreads and what can be done to prevent it. It's not awesome though, it's just a lot of work. My goal is to just have hundreds, thousands of in-depth pages, for no use in particular. I buy books on the subject, ghost books, astronomy books, myth books ... it's just a hobby, that's all. Everything in the 'encyclopedia' is adapted into my own interpretation. I only learned about things like the ecosphere, astronomical units, axial tilt and light-years for this purpose. I tend to go into history, too - battles, festivals, protests. It's quite sad really, but it's something to do when I'm bored.

this sounds awesome, something id be interested in reading. ever researched witches? i have a project im gonna start that has to do with witches lol wondering if you ever came across any good books or info on them lol

me, one of the most awesome things i have done, was climb in a metal ball, and get shot 100ft in the air haha what a rush

 

[Niteowl]

this sounds awesome, something id be interested in reading. ever researched witches? i have a project im gonna start that has to do with witches lol wondering if you ever came across any good books or info on them lol

me, one of the most awesome things i have done, was climb in a metal ball, and get shot 100ft in the air haha what a rush

Nice! Haha, that sounds great. I haven't really looked much at witches yet, apart from Baba Yaga briefly, and the Weird Sisters, but I think the best research for witches would be more fictional witches (Wikipedia has a list at the bottom of the Witchcraft article) and witch burnings in the Middle Ages. One of the books that I've bought in the past is the Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures, which is superb - and there's a book similar to it called the Element Encyclopedia of Witchcraft.

"In this mammoth magical treasure trove, Judika Illes explores the history, folklore, spirituality, and mythology of witchcraft. A feast of facts and curiosities, rooted in magical and spiritual traditions, from all over the world, there are recipes from the witch's cauldron, magical sacred dates, and methods of witches' flights. Discover how witchcraft has inspired popular culture from Shakespeare to Harry Potter, and how witches have suffered persecution and death in centuries past. Packed full of amazing facts, bizarre information and fascinating stories, you will also be introduced to mythic witches, modern witches, sacred goddess witches, even demon witches, male and female witches, and witches from all over the globe."

I have to say, when I need to get a book on witches, that's the book I'll be looking at first. It has 11 ratings on Amazon.co.uk, 10 of them are 5/5 and the other is a 4/5. It's the best one I've come across for reviews, and it's in the same series as the excellent magical creatures book.

 

[Beatrice]

Probably that I graduated from my boarding school (with the $80k college scholarship we're all awarded). I had considered leaving at one point, like many do, but I stuck in there and made it through. That feeling was amazing.

If I can think of something else I'll add/change it later....

 

[Kiwong]

That is so cool! I've taken a few botany courses, one in college and one 8-week field course through my (former) workplace. To this day, one of my favorite pastimes is geeking out in my yard or the woods with a field guide. Gleason and Cronquist if I'm feeling extra nerdy.

I googled Gleason and Cronquist, Moa. Flora field guides are one of my collection hobbies. I have them from all over Australia.

Of course the best rescource for botany here I live is PLANTNET.

PlantNET Home Page - National Herbarium of New South Wales

 

[agoraphobickatie]

i sang the national anthem at a basketball tournament once.. lol ::

 

[brainfog]

Ok I'll admit on here, most awesome thing I ever done date a beautiful girl, with a good family that accepted me, to me no feeling has been as great as that......
Until my SA kickEd in and I had to push her away before I ended uP hurting her, she deserves better than that

 

[Agent_Violet]

awesome things(awesome to me anyway) in no particular order...i managed to find a husband who treats me nicely. i improved my credit enough to buy a new car last year. I gave life to another human being. I took a pottery class. I started learning piano again. I learned to ride a big motorcycle.

 

[¯\(º_o)/¯]

Ok I'll admit on here, most awesome thing I ever done date a beautiful girl, with a good family that accepted me, to me no feeling has been as great as that......
Until my SA kickEd in and I had to push her away before I ended uP hurting her, she deserves better than that

I know how you feel, spending time with the girl I love was the best feeling ever, I would give up anything to have been able to keep that lol

 

[Section_31]

Went back to highschool after i dropped out when i was 16.

It took me 5 yrs, but i graduated and got my diploma at 22.

I also went to the police academy and graduated afterwards, but never followed through with becomming an officer.

 

[u_name]

Bungee jumped at the state fair

2106963848079.mp4 <- That's me

 

[MaliceInWickedland]

Slapping my ex hard across the face when he came over to my house uninvited and tried to ask for my forgiveness after he deliberately made out with my best friend in front of me as "revenge" on me for dumping his sorry cheating ass.

I know that isn't really awesome but nobody will ever understand how good it felt to do that. Plus I don't think I've ever done anything "awesome" in my life to be honest. I swear, my life puts an emphasis on the term "plain Jane".