Good job, you
I never thought I'd be typing these words, but here goes. I was named to the dean's list for the 2018 fall semester of the school I'm taking online classes from. While this is surely no big deal to the hundreds (thousands?) who found themselves on this list, for me it was no mean feat. Considering I was dealing with a significant amount of personal trauma, and I was working full-time and taking classes full-time, as well as trying to put my life back together, I think that's a significant achievement. I'm trying not to toot my own horn, but I also need to express gratitude and recognize when something good happens. I give thanks to God for the opportunity to take classes again, so naturally, I give thanks to God for helping me make the dean's list as well. It feels good to see hard work and perseverance pay off. I hope my education — what little I'm able to attain — will open doors for me and be a blessing to me the rest of my life. Who knows?...