Proud

So in the first week of school each semester every teacher for some odd reason thinks it's a wonderful idea to do a getting to know you exercise. I HATE them. I don't know what it is, maybe the fact that I'm in college and not 3rd grade. Both of my classes this semester so far have had them. One of the questionnaires has got me thinking though. The last question we had to ask the person we were "getting to know" was, what is an accomplishment in your life that you are most proud of? That question was hard for me. It's not that I haven't accomplished anything but it's being proud of myself for doing it. I didn't feel anything I had could compete with what I have seen other people do. I realized it's very hard to come up with something you are proud of yourself for. I could list a million things I am proud of other people for. I'm proud of my little boy and the talk he gave in primary two weeks ago and how he loves to sing. I'm proud of my dad and what a great example he is to me. I'm proud of Jeff for working hard for our family. I'm proud of my baby sister living so far away from home and being her own strong person. So why is it so hard for me to come up with something I have done in my life that I am proud of. I think it's because I hold myself to a higher standard. I expect more from myself and with that I think I should be doing more than I am. I sat in that room trying to think of some grand thing like going on a medical mission or saving a child from falling from a building. While those things are great my goal is to be proud of the things I can and do accomplish.
So here is what I have come up with after thinking about this for a few days
I'm proud that I am going to school and a mom of two children and that I balance the two very well MOST days.
I'm proud that I kept the promise to myself and married my husband in the temple for time and all eternity.
I'm proud that I accepted my most feared calling at church and teach Relief Society. While I probably learn more than I teach it is an accomplishment that I have grown from.
I'm proud that Jeff and I saved and bought our last vehicle with cash.
I'm proud of myself for learning to cook and enjoying it. (It's not something I could/wanted to do when I was younger)
I'm proud of myself for never tasting drugs or alcohol.

I hope to be able to add to this list graduating school. That is by far the hardest thing I will have done to this point in my life and at that point I will be very proud that I stuck with it and finished. Hopefully that comes sooner than later.