A Source of Pride (& Prejudice)

"Do not consider me now as an elegant female intending to plague you, but as a rational creature speaking the truth from her heart." 

Recently, I prepared answers for commonly asked questions in job interviews. And, there was one that really stumped me:  What achievement are you most proud of, in the last 6 months?

If I had just graduated college this would be easy : my thesis, charity work, even my diploma. 

But, since graduation the victories have been ... smaller.

My answer was that I'm most proud of finishing Pride and Prejudice.
I had been on a reading rampage after returning from South America, and I might have been a bit over ambitious (I believe my exact words were "I can read anything!"). I wanted to read more classic literature, since my boyfriend gives me a hard time about reading Chick-Lit and books staring a teenage wizard fighting the dark lord.

So I bought the pretty Penguin Classics version, to motivate myself, and it took me nearly 4 months to read the first one hundred pages. I fell asleep reading it on the bus. Twice. 

Things started moving when I finally figured out the difference between Mr. Bingley and Mr. Bennett. And, it was all worth it for Darcy and Elizabeth's big moment.

"In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you"

I actually squealed! It's reminded me about how rewarding it is to stick with something until the end. I think they call that "accomplishment."

What have you done in the last 6 months that makes you proud?