Wait… rank up and I almost had a heart attack

[Mara_aa]

I just got promoted from Apprentice to Enthusiast. Absolutely nobody warned me…

You know that split second when you notice it and your brain goes, “Wait…WHAT?”
A full dramatic meltdown almost happened, but I handled it with my usual level of dignity, which is to say: none.

No time to prepare, no speech ready, zero confetti cannons, and absolutely no chance to organize the extravagant, over‑the‑top celebration you all clearly deserved, but… I’ll take it. 🎉

Seriously though, thank you so much to the moderators and everyone here for being so kind, patient, and endlessly generous with your knowledge. I’m learning a ton from all of you.

Still translating half the forum… but hey, I made it.

And yes, I’ll continue pretending I know and understand far more than I actually do.

 

[BNLFL]

I honestly don't look at that, but good for you.

 

[Turbo-Farmer]

I just got promoted from Apprentice to Enthusiast. Absolutely nobody warned me…

You know that split second when you notice it and your brain goes, “Wait…WHAT?”
A full dramatic meltdown almost happened, but I handled it with my usual level of dignity, which is to say: none.

No time to prepare, no speech ready, zero confetti cannons, and absolutely no chance to organize the extravagant, over‑the‑top celebration you all clearly deserved, but… I’ll take it. 🎉

Seriously though, thank you so much to the moderators and everyone here for being so kind, patient, and endlessly generous with your knowledge. I’m learning a ton from all of you.

Still translating half the forum… but hey, I made it.

And yes, I’ll continue pretending I know and understand far more than I actually do.

You're on my promoted list

 

[rixsternaz]

This definitely deserves a salute, Congrats!🍻

 

[Mara_aa]

I honestly don't look at that, but good for you.

Thanks 🫶
That’s fair, I understand it’s not a big deal for everyone 🙂

I guess for me it’s just a small, fun thing, there’s already so much heavy stuff in life, so sometimes it feels nice to joke a bit and stay positive when I can.

I don’t always feel that way, so I try to enjoy those moments when they come.

 

[Mara_aa]

This definitely deserves a salute, Congrats!🍻

Cheers! I’ll take that salute 🍻

 

[Mara_aa]

You're on my promoted list

That’s a great list to be on! 🤣

 

[sheilarae74]

Good for you! 👏👏👏

 

[toologic]

Great Job! Go out and splurge on peppy's!

 

[Ruckus4519]

Haha! I noticed it on your plateued thread, but it didn’t feel like the proper place to mention.

Congrats! Blew past Apprentice in a blink!

 

[MTSpace]

Congratulations! Celebrating 🥳 with you.

Teach me how to graduate from a Novice 🙂

 

[FlowerFairy]

Congratulations! Celebrating 🥳 with you.

Teach me how to graduate from a Novice 🙂

Post, comment, et cetera!

 

[Good-Heart6425]

Enthusiastic Homage from yet another Apprentice-wanna-be Enthusiast.

 

[AcadiaPeptides]

Huge congratulations on the promotion to Enthusiast — even if it ambushed you with all the grace of a surprise pop quiz. That “Wait…WHAT?” moment is practically a rite of passage around here, so you handled it perfectly in my book.

I’m genuinely happy for you. I’m still patiently waiting for my promotion, but at least I don’t have to translate half the forum anymore, so I’ll take the small victories where I can.

Seriously though, thank you for all the effort you put into contributing. Your energy, humor, and willingness to learn make the place better for everyone.

Enjoy the new badge glow — you earned it.

 

[leeann82]

Dude...at this rate, I'll never get out of newbie lol

 

[Calm Logic]

Dude...at this rate, I'll never get out of newbie lol

Haha. At least you are Canadian, so you have that going for you. With all those Chinese warehouses all over Canada, listed on our super-secret map for senior Canadian members, lol.

 

[Brouette]

I just got promoted from Apprentice to Enthusiast. Absolutely nobody warned me…

You know that split second when you notice it and your brain goes, “Wait…WHAT?”
A full dramatic meltdown almost happened, but I handled it with my usual level of dignity, which is to say: none.

No time to prepare, no speech ready, zero confetti cannons, and absolutely no chance to organize the extravagant, over‑the‑top celebration you all clearly deserved, but… I’ll take it. 🎉

Seriously though, thank you so much to the moderators and everyone here for being so kind, patient, and endlessly generous with your knowledge. I’m learning a ton from all of you.

Still translating half the forum… but hey, I made it.

And yes, I’ll continue pretending I know and understand far more than I actually do.

I CAN'T wait to have my little heels ont my bicyle remove and be able to show that I can drive by myself too! Lucky you !!!

 

[Hotlongs]

Post, comment, et cetera!

True, but I feel like there is definitely a vibe here.

Advice I'd give to folks would be probably don't mention covid/chronic illness as much until you are established. I definitely feel iced out by a certain group of members here.

 

[Vriende]

Post, comment, et cetera!

From reading the Forum Rules I gather -- help out when you can, stay active, and be respectful.
It’s easier for talkative people, but if you're shy or quiet, it can mean pushing yourself harder to join in; therefore it takes longer.

 

[Mara_aa]

Great Job! Go out and splurge on peppy's!

Haha thank you! Sounds like a good excuse to treat myself

 

[Mara_aa]

Haha! I noticed it on your plateued thread, but it didn’t feel like the proper place to mention.

Congrats! Blew past Apprentice in a blink!

Haha thank you!
If you had warned me, maybe I wouldn’t have almost had a heart attack 🫶

 

[Raidersilver]

congratulations keep on keeping on.

 

[ambot88]

haha, it is a thrill to level up!

 

[Mara_aa]

Congratulations! Celebrating 🥳 with you.

Teach me how to graduate from a Novice 🙂

Haha thank you!
Honestly, I have no idea what I did, I just kept reading, learning, interacting… and one day it just happened!

I was just trying to follow the rules, probably with a bit of panic because of the language. At times I was terrified I might accidentally offend someone just because I don’t express myself correctly in English or I misunderstood what I was reading 😂
So I live in constant fear of causing an international incident!!

But I see you just joined recently, your Apprentice hat will come soon… and we’ll celebrate your promotion! 🎉

 

[Mara_aa]

Enthusiastic Homage from yet another Apprentice-wanna-be Enthusiast.

Haha thank you!
Enthusiastic homage very much appreciated 🫶

 

[Mara_aa]

Huge congratulations on the promotion to Enthusiast — even if it ambushed you with all the grace of a surprise pop quiz. That “Wait…WHAT?” moment is practically a rite of passage around here, so you handled it perfectly in my book.

I’m genuinely happy for you. I’m still patiently waiting for my promotion, but at least I don’t have to translate half the forum anymore, so I’ll take the small victories where I can.

Seriously though, thank you for all the effort you put into contributing. Your energy, humor, and willingness to learn make the place better for everyone.

Enjoy the new badge glow — you earned it.

Thank you so much, I really appreciate your words.
And honestly, I’m sure your promotion is coming very soon, you clearly have all the qualities for it. I think timing plays a role too, since you joined after me.

Also, when I say I’m translating half the forum… I actually mean it quite literally, lol, English is still a bit challenging for me, especially the slang, that part is really tough sometimes!

And truly, I feel like I’m the one who should be thanking everyone, from the moderators to all the users. This forum is incredibly supportive and helpful, and it’s honestly helping me almost more than the my medication (Mara, don’t exaggerate too much or they won’t believe you 🙄).

I just wish I had more time to read and interact as much as it deserves.
Thank you again, it really means a lot 🫶

 

[Mara_aa]

Dude...at this rate, I'll never get out of newbie lol

Haha, you just joined like two weeks ago…
You’re still warming up!

 

[Mara_aa]

True, but I feel like there is definitely a vibe here.

Advice I'd give to folks would be probably don't mention covid/chronic illness as much until you are established. I definitely feel iced out by a certain group of members here.

I’m not sure I fully understood what you mean, but if I did, I’m sorry you’re feeling that way, it’s not a nice feeling.

Personally, I’ve had a really positive experience so far, people have been kind and helpful, especially considering I’m still figuring things out.

I also noticed you joined recently, so maybe it just takes a bit of time to find your rhythm here.

I hope it gets better for you, it’s really a great place once you settle in ❤️

 

[Good-Heart6425]

I CAN'T wait to have my little heels ont my bicyle remove and be able to show that I can drive by myself too! Lucky you !!!

Yes, off with those trainer wheels; you got new places to ride and explore

 

[Mara_aa]

I CAN'T wait to have my little heels ont my bicyle remove and be able to show that I can drive by myself too! Lucky you !!!

Haha thank you! You’re almost ready to ride without training wheels! It’ll happen before you know it!