Proud Dad Moments?

[Jim14510]

Midland has a powerlifting team. I went there for a year back in 2011, think they started it a couple years after I transferred. I got really into the weights that year and spent basically everyday at the Y in Fremont in the gym. Knowing what I know now, wish that was around when I was there, probably would have traded in the cleats for the barbell full time. But, I was 160 lbs soak and wet at the time.

He wanted to go to Midland but Concordia was quite bit better on scholarships.

 

[LoudHogRider]

Qualifying for Boston is legit, finishing top 20% is chad bro stuff.

Super common to go out a little fast & pay for it in the stretch, but that's still better than anything I ever did. Nice run.

I finally got a chance to catch up with him post-race (I was busy with Pickleball). He said "Heartbreak Hill" about ended him. He went to make a move to go around someone that was laboring and he felt something in his leg go "ping". That's never a good thing when you're five miles or so from the finish line. He gutted it out, finished the race, and said he literally collapsed past the finish line. His quote: "I had no business finishing that race". His time was good enough to qualify for the Chicago Marathon, tho, if he wants to collect a pelt from another "Major".

I might be even prouder of him for gutting it out and finishing the event knowing he was running lame for the last 20% of the race. The kid is a tough SOB.

 

[Boondock_St_Sker]

Son got a 34 on first ACT attempt and is a finalist for National Merit Scholar. Maybe semifinalist. Not exactly sure how that works.

Thank God for his mom huh?

 

[Baron Winnebago]

Son got a 34 on first ACT attempt and is a finalist for National Merit Scholar. Maybe semifinalist. Not exactly sure how that works.

Your wife must be really book smart

 

[Jim14510]

Your wife must be smart!

Thank God for his mom huh?

Your wife must be really book smart

Y'all can blow me.

 

[Baron Winnebago]

Y'all can blow me.

Haha.

 

[Fargo Husker]

Son got a 34 on first ACT attempt and is a finalist for National Merit Scholar. Maybe semifinalist. Not exactly sure how that works.

 

[2010sarenevercomingback]

Y'all can blow me.

I got your back - I know you're a 34 SAT guy.

 

[Jim14510]

I got your back - I know you're a 34 SAT guy.

 

[slattimer]

 

[Pipe Line]

He wanted to go to Midland but Concordia was quite bit better on scholarships.

Good luck to him!

 

[God is a Husker]

Son got a 34 on first ACT attempt and is a finalist for National Merit Scholar. Maybe semifinalist. Not exactly sure how that works.

“Hmmmm this white boy got a 34 on his ACT. Hey look at this minority female she was able to get a 22 on her ACT! So brave!” — scholarship board about to make it rain

 

[slattimer]

Smoke some pork chops tonight. We get a 1/2 hog every year butchered, and the chops are outstanding. My 3rd daughter loves chops and bacon. She asked me, "Dad make sure I get some pieces with some fat on it." I see her digging through her pork. "Come here you little fatty." Busting me up.

 

[Pipe Line]

Started at a new swim class facility a few weeks ago that just opened. Had our 3rd class there tonight. My daughter killed it, best session yet between now and last year. Not much, but super proud tonight

 

[Jim14510]

Son got a 34 on first ACT attempt and is a finalist for National Merit Scholar. Maybe semifinalist. Not exactly sure how that works.

36*

 

[HuskerGarrett]

36*

I got a 23 back in the day and I’m a genius, so he must be really smart

 

[Baron Winnebago]

36*

Story keeps changing. Do you even have a son?

 

[Jim14510]

Story keeps changing. Do you even have a son?

1st time he got a 34. 2nd time 36.

 

[Baron Winnebago]

1st time he got a 34. 2nd time 36.

You made him retake it after.getting a 34? Calm the fuck down Joe Jackson

 

[Jim14510]

You made him retake it after.getting a 34? Calm the fuck down Joe Jackson

No room for imperfection in this household.