Yes, I get very excited! My life has gotten kind of complicated lately so I don't get to spend as much time here as I'd like and getting a new belt is getting harder because of that. But it is a nice feeling knowing your moving up. Getting best answer also is a great feeling! When I got my first best answer I was shocked and pleased. It's also nice the way you get the messages congratulating you on getting to your next belt level. It just makes it feel more personal. :)
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Yes! And when I get close, I start to do a lot of voting to get there just a little faster. 700 to my black tip! I don't really freak out since I knew it was coming. I just sort of get a happy-inside feeling.
However, when I got my Mahaloian of the Week, I actually flipped out. I screamed and ran around the room. Not even joking. I did a bit of a happy dance, and I pretty sure I may have told Jeff I loved him. I was just a purple belt/brown tip then i think (sigh, the good ol' days) and I was pretty darn proud of myself. I posted it on my Facebook, my profile, my MSN, and anywhere else applicable. I may even have called my mom.
Way over the top in my opinion.
I don't think a simple belt level merits that kind of excitement (we'll see about black, maybe then I'll have a party or something :) but I can say I've overreacted quite a bit.
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Yes, it was nice working towards the next belt level and then getting the acknowledgement email. Especially the last few points "race" is interesting and I even "overshot" with the points without "noticing". Off to the next belt level!!! :)
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