New, Bonuses Added and ends 11/1! Click or View Chart Below!

please help me [re]bump the thread so everyone can join!

This is not a bundle, but my 1st train! And a celebration of my 1k Steam game library and hitting level 6! :D and a celebration of the wonderful YOU!

Ironically, my 1000th Game turned out to be Barbie™ Dreamhouse Party™ ... Thanks student123 for making my dreams come true! <3

Skip to bottom of OP for TLDR and chart VVVV Please give me time to respond to all of your comments. I am replying to comments here first, and afterward the train ends, the comments on the cars <3


Well, I hope I fooled you! :) You probably know me from all those bundle threads ...But, I have been wanting to do a train for a while and haven’t gotten around to making one since my academics and essays/studying keep me occupied and up all hours of the day.

Plus, keeping up with all those pretty bundles and managing my group, Bundle Addicts Anonymous is a lot of fun and keeps me busy :D

Anyways, I thought about what kind of theme to make this. I thought of courage because it’s one of the components that keeps me going every day. I wake up in the morning and sometimes don’t feel prepared to tackle the challenges of the world. There are some days where I will sit at my desk or at home and cry because of a hardship. I think it take courage to even begin your day because you will never know what will happen.

There’s a saying by Shel Silverstein that goes

“The Voice
There is a voice inside of you
That whispers all day long,
"I feel this is right for me,
I know that this is wrong."
No teacher, preacher, parent, friend
Or wise man can decide
What's right for you--just listen to
The voice that speaks inside.”

I think a big struggle for me is to do what I feel is right and not conform to the desires of others, or what they think is right for me. I grew up wanting to please everyone, to always be perfect and do what is “right.” When I made decisions, it would always be according to what I thought my friends wanted, what would please my parents the most, what would make people happy, what I could do to avoid being “wrong”. I never thought about myself and my happiness in that complicated equation of decision-making.

When I think of an example of courage, I think about the time when I turned 19. I had always wanted a nose piercing, but was afraid to get one because a) my parents would disapprove of it b) my employers and peers might think of me differently c) the medical/health profession discourages having bodily accessories except earrings (ie: tattoos, piercings, etc.) d) fear that I would be judged by society due to the stigma against piercings.

I have always been a quiet, obedient, and simple person as well, so to get something that didn't seem "me" would be shocking to others, or so I thought. But then again, isn't it ME who gets to define who I am and project an image that I want? I thought about this concept for a while. I spoke to my employers, friends, and family to see what they thought. Finally, I decided that on my 19th birthday (which was 1.5 years ago), I would do what I wanted instead of what others wanted me to do. I wanted to break free of my shell and embrace something that would make me happy and feel unique.

The piercing itself didn’t hurt at all. It’s basically a very small nose stud that is barely noticeable unless you get close enough to see it. What was a big pain for me was the after-care because it kept on swelling up and sometimes would come out if I was not careful enough. Nevertheless, I took care of it, and I’ve had my piercing for over 1.5 years now :) My mom was the only one who objected to it… (Mom: WHY DIDN’T YOU TELL ME ;_;), but everyone else has been very supportive of me. I’m happy I had the courage to make this decision because it’s one of the things that I am truly proud of, amongst the many other great accomplishments I have had so far in the 20 years of my life.

In case you can't tell from my avatar or are that "Need pics or it never happened!" kind of person, here is me!


Anyways, I apologize for the word vomit >_>. I meant to make this post a celebratory one, not a boring/wordy/eye-sore discussion about my life experience and cheesiness.

If you would like to respond, I don’t mind if you just bump the thread, say thank you, or tell me about something that you’ve done in your life that YOU think is courageous. If someone else says what you do isn’t courageous, so what? What you believe is what you believe and feel, not what someone else tells you.

I realize that courage might mean something different to people around the world, so I guess I’ll put this definition of courage up, and you can interpret it however you want:

courage:

(also called bravery and bravado) is the choice and willingness to confront agony, pain,danger, uncertainty or intimidation. Physical courage is courage in the face of physical pain, hardship, death or threat of death, while moral courage is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal, discouragement, or personal loss.

Source: Wikipedia


Okay Rachel, where’s the damn GA already? (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻

lol ... TLDR: HERE IS A WEEKLONG CELEBRATION TRAIN of reaching 1K GAMES AND LEVEL 6. THIS TRAIN INCLUDES BUNDLED AND NONBUNDLED GAMES :D

Be sure to click on all the answers :) I made about ... hm... 50+ GAs? (10 Qs total, be sure to answer them all!)


Notice: ALL GAs have level 3+ requirements ): If you are below level 3, I apologize. Please enter these GAs below:

Level 2+ GAs

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Enjoy <3 Have a great day everyone!

Train will end on Halloween night (Saturday, Oct 31. 11:59PM PST). May or may not add some bonuses later on :) I'll change the thread title if I do, so check back occasionally!

The Train of Courage … Begins here


and ... FOR THE CHART LOVERS

BUNDLE REVIEWS CARDS BUNDLED LINK RETAIL PRICE
Train of Courage and Love 100000000000% varies click priceless
BONUS GAME 1 97% 0 click $19.99
BONUS GAME 2 86% - 0 click $1.99
BONUS GAME 3 71% - 0 click $7.99
BONUS GAME 4 70% 0 click $12.99
BONUS GAME 5 89% 0 click $9.99
BONUS GAME 6 45% 0 click $14.99
BONUS GAME 7 60% 0 click $9.99
BONUS GAME 8 86% - 0 click $2.99
GRAND BONUS 79% 0 click $9.99
THE BEST AAA BONUS EVAR 72% 0 click one million dollahs

Here are some other trains made by awesome people:

Here are some inspirational gifs to ponder :)

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Hope you all have a great day everyone! Please take a letter below :)

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L - loved the train!
O - one of the best rides ever! :)
V - very cool :D
E - exceptional! and Exciting ^^
Courage ... roar :3

Super bump for a super multiple choice train. Congrats on 1000 games!

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thanks! Hope you enjoyed the ride!

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Thank you for the ride Rachel (does this sound wrong only to me?) :)

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ermm i think you are just thinking wrong >_<

thanks!

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thanks for joining the train!
and it's not a problem! always happy to be of service

No chart b/c I don't want to make it too easy to join the GAs. Because I put in about 12 hours of work making it, people should enjoy the experience as it is and work the games ! :D

maybe one day you will have the money to get a tattoo :)

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Congratulations on reaching 1k ;-)

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thanks my dear<33333333333333

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<3
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Congratz 1k up to 2k

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Much love to you! Thanks

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No problem <3

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Congratulations! Btw, nice work on the train =)

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thanks! Hope you enjoyed the ride! :D

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Yep, I did ;)

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Nice ride, although I didn't enter any of the giveaways. :P
Bump for greatness and love!

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perhaps something later will pop up that you can enter on my train :D hehe.
thanks for riding along!

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What a lovely story, good on you for doing what you wanted despite being afraid! Keep doing what YOU want instead of worrying about what others will think. I also took the time to read your steam profile story and it was really inspiring. I believe in you! ♥

Oh and congratulations on 1k games! That's quite a few... but I know you can do more ;)

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thanks for your words of encouragement :D

"quite a few." lol XD yes ... very... few

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Congratz to your first train and your library achievement :)
Lovely wall of text <3
But no chart, so 2/10 :D

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FOR THE CHART LOVERS

BUNDLE REVIEWS CARDS BUNDLED LINK RETAIL PRICE
Train of Courage and Love 100000000000% 0 click priceless
BONUS GAME(S)? 100000000000% 0 [not sure yet] ???

hehe <3 thanks my dear!

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thanks for riding along :) I hope you enjoyed it!

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Congrats on 1k games! As much as I like to write about myself, I'm not courageous, so I don't have anything to say but bump!

I can't do the train right now, but thanks!

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hehe come back to it later, tree :D

AND YOU ARE COURAGEOUS. i don't think you realize what an amazing person you are :O

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I still do that.
I've lived my life for other people, not myself.
The funny thing is, if you ask me what I want, I won't be able to give you an answer.
I've grown to be happy with anything and everything that I have, so I've never had a need to "want" anything.
So the answer that I usually give?
I want whatever makes other people happy.
Cliche? Yes. But that's the way it's going to be.

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I have the same struggles too. i don't know what i want exactly. i am indecisive and fearful. But i've learned to take things day by day and listen to myself more.

but i am still very much a people pleaser and probably will be continuing on. However, i know i have to take care of myself as well, and i can't please everyone.

thanks for sharing <3

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Congratulations !

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More Shel Silverstein :-)

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thanks! Hope you enjoyed the ride. Such cute pics! :D

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Congrats on 1k games and almost hitting level 6 and thanks for the fun train :) I had my ears pierced a few months ago but have just had to take them out :( Had something really weird happening where the piercings were actually moving. They had quite literally moved down through my lobes about half a centimeter. Had I have left them in I probably would have found them fall out through the bottom of my loves leaving horrible scarring. Can't decide whether or not to try again once they've healed back up.

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the piercings were moving o.o that is very weird ... oh my D:
thanks for sharing ^^

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Really nicely done, thank you

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thanks for riding the train!

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Courage is hard. Like typing. But no really. It is. It's acknowledging you're afraid or in a situation that is uncertain and choosing to continue regardless. Having courage at a young age if you can hang onto it, will certainly serve you well in life. Courage has helped me change careers twice, have the dignity to stand up to others who thought they knew better for me, It's helped me stand up to people who were giving my parents grief and it's helped me stand up to my parents. It's allowed me to continue my college education in my mid thirties, and it's allowed me to face the streets with no where to sleep and nothing to eat.

I'm sure you'll get on just fine, and thanks for sharing. :)

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keo, this make me proud and sad and empowered and thoughtful at the same time. Courage has helped you in a lot of ways I hear, and i'm so happy to see you doing what you are doing now and being the person you are. I am honored to have a friend like you.

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Thanks for the ride and the kind words :)
Also, you've been whitelisted for AGES, and I've added you on Steam about 3 times iirc.

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hahaha 3 times?? o.O i am sure i accepted you the first time !

thanks for riding along <3

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Congrats on your milestone and thanks for the amazing train!
:D

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thank you my dear (:

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Don't know why, but you weren't on my blue-heart list. I fixed that now :3

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how was i not before? :) jk you didn't have to! thank you <3 you are on mine as well

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Thanks for the awesome ride!

As a teenager, I cared a lot about what other people thought of me. I wanted to be what everybody else wanted me to be. I felt worn out, exhausted by it all. I was determined to be everybody's friend, to be part of every circle. The worst part was that I was afraid to be myself. I feared the thought of not being popular, of not being accepted. I felt like I had built up this persona that grew further and further away from who I really was over time. Perhaps at one point, my persona and I were the same person, but we diverged as I grew older. It wasn't until a few years into college that I learned to just be me. I stopped caring what other people thought about me. I was finally comfortable with myself.

Also, I loved Shel Silverstein books when I was younger. thumbs up

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I grew up with the same fears and struggles. I have always found it difficult to fit in .. i often felt alienated, excluded, and like an outcast because i didn't mesh well with certain groups. not that i'm unreasonable or unfriendly, but my values are different than a lot of people (at my high school and junior high at least). in college now, it's hard for me to socialize b/c of my work and studies, but i have found people who share the same values as me, and i'm very happy to have decided to attend college here. Now i'm okay with being an independent person. I'm glad we both have overcome that need to be popular or define ourselves by a societal image of what is acceptable.

thank you for sharing <3

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I feel like that too, I do a lot of stuff thinking about what everyone else thinks. I'm happy for you :)
Also thanks for the train. I would definitely buy a rachellove bundle. :3

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hehe all bundles are my bundles ... just under different names and companies XD

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<333 thank you!

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Very courageous bump!

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thanks! Hope you enjoyed the ride

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Wow rachellove! What a cool well designed train! Loved it!, will go back thru and read and savor it! Thanks for all your hard work for us on the board!

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thank you for your kind words :)

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Yup, just be yourself. You'd be surprised (or maybe not) at how many people are older than me and still haven't figured that out.

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agreed ! the natural self is the best self!

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Thank you for sharing your story, Rachel! I'm gonna let you a little of myself here too:

Well, I'm from the Canaries and I was studyíng there Translation & Interpretation (English, French and Spanish) and Psychology -which I only did my first year because studying in Spain became really expensive-, after the failed attemp of doing International Relations in Madrid. So, my third year I studied in Geneva thanks to the Erasmus Programme, but it turned to be the very worst year in my life and both of my universities treated me like scum (I don't want to talk further about it in this post).

Erasmus over, I came back home, quit college in my last year before graduating, put all my savings on studying Naturopathy and Holistic Medicine (including Craniosacral, Acupuncture, Nutrition and a long etc) and training with one of the best ninjas in the world, who by chance is friend of my mother. Also I created an association about Health and Cannabis that has been growing a lot and it's working wonderfully, all with my little money and the help of some good friends. But that's not all, everything was going great, but I still felt empty inside, as I always had felt before, the reason I've traveled so much, like looking for something or someone... And I met this woman online (a music related site, not a date site, lol), and we had an instant click. Inevitably we fell in love with each other and we were on Skype all the time, yet there was some obstacles she lived in the USA, she has a terminal illness, she was 39yo and had a son (the last two weren't obstacles for me, but for most 22yo are) and I was in the Canaries.

What do you think I did? Yes, as soon she gave me greenlight to come -due to she was going to be admitted to hospital- I packed, took a plane within the next 72 hours and now I'm happily married.

My family and friends said I was crazy. Indeed I am =D

PS: For sure I missed some details but I didn't want to write a novel, I know you have a lot of comments to read!

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My friend, you are not crazy.. but maybe crazy in love :D hehe

thanks for sharing with me your story. I am sorry to hear that you didn't finish your college career.. or maybe that was a good thing because you got to put your money towards studying something tin the health profession. It seems as if you learned a lot and had things going well, minus the relationship part. I am so happy you found your wife :) online or in real life, love is what you feel between that person that is genuine.

I love novels :) it's okay! i appreciate you taking your time to read through my novel and sharing your life stories <3 it means so much to me.

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Sure! I think you're a great person and I feel your good vibes! People like you make this world a better place to be and fill hearts with love... And love will change the world <3

Whenever you want to talk about anything you can write to me! ^_^

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