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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


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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

Thanks for the ride (:

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thanks for the bump <3

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Thanks for the AWESOME ride Rachel.
Congratz on 1K games, if I keep getting all those bundles, I should reach it in not so long too:)
Althought I'm kind of disappointed, I was expecting Bad Rats to be your 1000th games;)

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pfft I don't want bad rats :D I don't even own it!
thanks honey <3

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"It’s basically a very small nose stud"
OF COURSE IT'S A HEART, WHAT ELSE? :D I was so not surprised by it :D I don't really like piercings, tatoowise I haven't seen / figured out anything that would be intresting - yet. While I understand that society doesn't really like these things, a well-placed, nice, well-drawn tatoo can really add to one's appearance - similar with piercings. For example you probably heard about Miami Ink, a tatoo series on Discovery Channel, i guess. They do tattooes because it represents something for the owneer/wearer, and they do it at top-notch quality. At that point who am I to say but it's ugly, or something like that? One bad tattoo can hurt more to the tatoo-world than all the well-made ones together.
There you go, word-vomit in exchange x) Happy 1K / train day or something like that ^^

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I WANT THAT HEART STUD. But I have no monies for it right now and i am very sensitive to metal allergies. maybe as an Xmas gift. :)

Your words are not word vomit ._. I have word vomited so much ... if i can even find that thread ... (let me get back to you on that ^^) but anyways ..

I agree, who is to say what something is ugly or attractive? That is completely subjective. I have heard of Miami Ink before. I admire the hard work and effort they put into it. Tattoos and piercings are personal expressions and should be done with care.

My forum is tu forum, so talk ALLLLLLLL YOU WANT <3

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Bumperino! You're the best, Rachel! :D

Thank you for the good words, and congratulations on your milestone!

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thanks my dearest friend <3333

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Wow Rachel, your 1st train is awesome, thank you very much for the oportunity! n_n

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Glad you liked it :D it was a lot of work XD havea great day!

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I love when people share a bit of themselves, and you are a genuine, beautiful person, Rachel. The most liberating thing that I've learned in life is to follow your heart and stop seeking the approval of others. You only have one life to live, and it shouldn't be dictated by what your family, friends, co-workers, the media, marketers, etc. think you should do. Be yourself, like what you like, love who you love, and live a life that makes you proud, regardless of what anyone else might think. :)

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I am not afraid to show my true self :) a lot of people don't like expressing too much of their lives, but i find it connects me with people and people can see me for who i am, not just an internet entity. We are all human beings, so it's nice to dive into the complexity of people and get to know them.

Very true. My heart guides much of what I do. Love is very powerful. and happiness!
thanks for your kind words of encouragement. I will continue to living my life how i want to live it and not be defined by others.

i hope you hold yourself to the same virtures!

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Bump again for finishing, thanks for the awesome games.

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thanks for riding along, you majestic tree :D

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This is not a train, is more like a labyrinth :P

I can't give you better advice than some members already did, when time goes by you realise that anything other people think about you isn't so important.

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ITS A MC QUESTION :D if you want a labyrinth, you should try Per3z's london metro train thing :D

very true. my opinions are what matters!

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Do not remind me that! I got lost all the times I entered in that London Metro event hell :P

I'm reading some of your comments and you said you have always found difficult to fit in. You only need to find the right people and all will be ok, it's not easy to find the right friends. Sometimes what you think are friends are only acquaintances, real friends, in which you can trust, are only a few.

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hehehe i got so lost in that thing i gave up after coming back to the same stop like 5 x and seeing games that i already owned XD

i think it'll take time for me to find the right group. I am more of a solo person, but that's okay. I just am very picky with the people I associate myself with ^^

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Nice and very inspiring words, what's your next specific quest of courage?

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Get through undergraduate college :)

and my own personal demons ... I battle a lot of them. I am my own worst enemy.

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the medical/health profession discourages having bodily accessories except earrings

TIL: everyone on SG either has a degree in, or currently studying, computer science or medicine.

Also, my sister is doing med in Germany - and she had an extra piercing on one or her upper earlobes, can't remember which.
She gets along with her studies just fine there, but boy, everyone gives her a dirty look back home.
Extended family doesn't say shit though since she's studying medicine, lel

Also congrats on 1K! I'm almost there myself, just a couple games short :)

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it's highly discouraged in the US >_< when i applied to many hospitals and volunteer programs, they said no piercings... although the nose stud is very subtle and i think people are becoming more acceptable of it .. i would hope.

lol that is what i learned. something sciency, technical, computer-ish. Actually, i have not met many medical-profession/studies people o.O.

thank you my dear <3 WATCH OUT FOR THEM BUNDLES :D

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Tell 'em you're part-Indian and that it's part of your religious belief! That'll shut 'em up ;)

Just check out this thread, you'll find quite a few.

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woah how did i miss this o.o THANKS :D

lol part indian >_< if only...

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The most courageous thing I ever did was stand up to racist bullies in grade school every damn day.
Teachers knew I was being bullied, but they turned a blind eye.
I never backed down when they wanted to physically fight.

Proud that I was able to stand up for myself.

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That is hella courageous. thanks for sharing. I hate when society and teachers, whom you expect to stand up for you, don't do anything. Ignorance is a terrible thing, and it proliferates many problems.

don't you ever back down from things that you want or stand up for. You are powerful :) i am proud of u!

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Thank you = )

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thanks and see you @2k

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hehehee in like a couple months or a year.

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I like how you made it into a questionnaire. Bump.

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Glad you liked it :D it was a lot of work XD but absolutely worth it

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Grats on the 1st thousand. Now, aim for 10.000! :D

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lol in a million years :D thanks!

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Giga thanks, nice trains !

(Also, I don't know if I ever took the time to say thanks for all the bundle threads so: thanks a lot, they're all well done and amazingly useful ^^!)

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it's not a problem! always happy to be of service :) thanks!

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In my mind, one of the most courageous things I have done is to challenge my own strongly held religious beliefs.
Awesome train btw, thank you very much!

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ooo that is definitely courageous :) thanks for sharing with me!

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Aw, I thought maybe based on all your bundle posts someone genuinely made a bundle for you. Turns out I'm not L3 yet so I can't enter but thanks anyway :)

Also the stud looks cool! I appreciate the ones that aren't huge/over the top/gaudy.

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haha nahhhh nobody would do that ! D: i hope you can join the level 2 GAs and level up before next week to join the level 3 ones :) the train is super fun!

I don't really like huge piercings either... that wouldn't look very good on me.

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I made it! Thanks for the creative train!

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Thanks for the train! And congratz on your milestones.

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thanks for riding along :)

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Congrats on 1k games! Also your nose piercing looks very nice :).

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thank you! :D

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congrats on the milestones! and a big thank you for the enjoyable ride. :-)

as to doing something courageous... just being me everyday, regardless of how (some) family members and (parts of) society think I should be, feel and live.

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YES! being you is definitely courageous. not conforming to society's ideals of how you should be is a huge feat.

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Thank you for the fun riiiiiiiide~!

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

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A beard is a symbol of courage.
(Klingon Proverb)

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it definitely is! embrace the beard :)

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Lovely words and awesome train, thank you so much Rachel!

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Much love to you! Thanks

9 years ago
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bumping love
thanks Rachel
I entered 2 or 3
apreciate the work you have done
with the apotheosic end.

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thanks! Hope you enjoyed the ride :D!

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Indeed

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Thanks for sharing! I liked you piercing story, it reminded me of my own. And congratulations on you milestone :)

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I'm glad it resonated with you own story :) thanks !

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