The List

What was your best day…

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#117. …of reading something that inspired you? (Writing)

#116. …of getting the glory for something completely undeserved? (Lucky Shot at the Olympics)

#115. …of being at a high point (that you didn’t know at the time)? (BBQ at the Peak)

#114. …of doing something for the last time? (Matthew Robinson-Shaw)

#113. …of just taking it easy? (Summer Serenity)

#112. …of getting back to something after a long break? (Canada Day)

#111. …of being a kid in an adult place? (Las Vegas)

#110. …of performing well when the pressure was off? (Killing the GRE)

#109. …of being overly excited for something insignificant? (Trivia Night)

#108. …of appreciating greatness, even if it wasn’t your thing? (Lord of the Rings)

#107. …of taking an average family trip? (Boston)

#106. …of experiencing something for the first time (way later than you should have)? (St. Patrick’s Day)

#105. …of winning thanks to beginner’s luck? (Beginner’s Luck)

#104. …of reuniting with old friends? (Spontaneous Reunion)

#103. …of experiencing a new technology for the first time? (First Computer)

#102. …of meeting a celebrity in your field? (Debt Management)

#101. …of traveling for vacation as a kid? (Disney World)

#100. …of dining at a cheap establishment? (The Amazing McPizza)

#99. …of hanging out with the crew for one last time? (The Last Potluck, 24, and West-Coast Baseball)

#98. …of putting to use a skill you thought was useless? (This Guy Just Wins)

#97. …of seeing someone succeed after they had moved on from you (or your team/institution)? (Halladay vs. Carpenter)

#96. …of intentionally going out of your comfort zone? (A Friendly Visit)

#95. …of being part of a group success? (Sweet Sixteen)

#94. …of risking something important for something you just wanted? (P!nk in the Rain)

#93. …of finally being done with something, and having the rest of the day to do whatever you wanted? (Scorchy Slots and a Piano Exam)

#92. …of having your extreme paranoia pay off? (Anti-Senioritis)

#91. …of meeting an old friend you didn’t even know you had? (Easter)

#90. …of witnessing a new kind of high drama? (Game 7)

#89. …of establishing your own special place within an organization? (Space Simulation)

#88. …of doing well at something, despite not being the best? (Grand Prix Montreal)

#87. …of anticipating something while there was complete chaos going on around you? (Thrills and Spills)

#86. …of doing something low-key with your friends? (Finally a Party)

#85. …of seeing something you had waited a lifetime for finally become a reality? (Double-Header)

#84. …of just being outdoors? (Leadership Camp)

#83. …of just getting stuff done? (Four Dudes Selling Jewelry)

#82. …of joining your friend in losing your minds over the latest hot thing? (Hard-to-Find Fossils)

#81. …of doing something crazy, and then one-upping that by doing something even more crazy? (On Fire)

#80. …of getting it done while being half-asleep? (Running on Adrenaline)

#79. …of being smart beyond your years? (First Christmas)

#78. …of doing something new that one else had discovered before? (LIBOR & Taxes)

#77. …of doing a ton of exciting stuff that only a kid would find exciting? (Three Assemblies in One Day)

#76. …of finally being recovered from an illness? (Basal Pneumonia, Literary Agents, and Linsanity)

#75. …of being forced to overcome a fear? (Flights to Shanghai)

#74. …of having your way of doing things vindicated? (Principal Analyst)

#73. …of just hanging out with people who were a lot younger/older than you? (Fishbowl Friday)

#72. …of almost giving up hope on something, but finding the answer right in the nick of time? (Super Bonus World)

#71. …of being in a big city on your own for the first time ever? (Wall Street, Literally)

#70. …of showing them all how it’s done? (The Keg Stand)

#69. …of taking a spontaneous road trip? (Sports Day in Toronto)

#68. …of realizing that you were part of a new community? (The New Blue Devil)

#67. …of pulling it off, despite some crazy circumstances taking place around you? (In the Dark)

#66. …of taking advantage of a tiny window of opportunity? (Seizing the Moment)

#65. …of having that critical job/school application come through? (Offers)

#64. …of playing/watching something for the first time ever, not knowing what was coming next? (Y2K)

#63. …of living the type of life that you didn’t have, if only for a brief moment? (Welcome to the Zoo)

#62. …of realizing that your big weakness was not necessarily always a weakness? (Brian and Lucky Gangstarr’s Birthday Party)

#61. …of doing something completely outlandish, but not caring because it made someone else happy? (A Ring for No One)

#60. …of achieving something small that was important to you? (Starkville)

#59. …of messing something up really badly, but having an unforgettable experience despite that? (What am I for 40)

#58. …of having every stop on a trip go according to plan? (Brooklyn)

#57. …of doing something you wish you had done more of? (Econ House)

#56. …of nailing a presentation? (Servitec)

#55. …of doing something successfully, but not knowing it had been successful until later? (Interview Day)

#54. …of watching a movie that would stick with you forever? (Sad Movies and Scary Movies)

#53. …of witnessing something miraculous (that you had absolutely no involvement in)? (UMBC)

#52. …of finding out that somebody was willing to pay you for doing something you enjoyed? (Writer’s Contract)

#51. …of taking a much-needed break? (Faculty Holiday Dinner)

#50. …of things going a lot better the second time? (Eighth Public Investors Conference)

#49. …of having a bunch of small positive things just come together perfectly? (Convergence)

#48. …of experiencing some success amidst a prolonged period of failure? (Passing the Test)

#47. …of feeling a huge weight slide off your back? (Hedging Your Bets)

#46. …of just going to a whole bunch of different places in the space of a single night? (Alivia’s, Dain’s Place, and Cook Out)

#45. …of re-connecting with someone you hadn’t seen in a long time? (David Huang)

#44. …of binging? (The Big Bang Theory)

#43. …of appreciating something for the first time, after not appreciating it for the longest time? (Senators vs. Rangers Game 5)

#42. …of learning something new in an unconventional way? (Learning to Swim)

#41. …of wasting money on something fun? (Spending the First Paycheck)

#40. …of being incredibly nervous, followed by a single moment of release? (The Wild Card Game)

#39. …of spending time with your relatives? (Cousins)

#38. …of realizing just how many opportunities lay ahead in your education/career? (The College Town)

#37. …of spending the night at a new place for the first time? (My First Sleepover)

#36. …of achieving at something that turned out to be totally irrelevant? (Math Olympics)

#35. …of clearing your mind entirely? (Banff)

#34. …of doing something totally reckless, and not regretting it one bit? (World Champions)

#33. …of making instant friends with a group of complete strangers? (Shad Lakehead)

#32. …of succeeding at multiple important things? (Committees, CFA, and Co-ed Softball)

#31. …of playing in the big leagues for the first time? (Game Loss to the Champion)

#30. …of taking on a role that went beyond what you normally did? (Asheville)

#29. …of being pleasantly surprised by how fun something was? (Japanese Napoleon)

#28. …of getting caught up in the thrill of competition? (Game-Winner)

#27. …of having a lot of fun in a completely new place? (Ministry of Sound)

#26. …of seeing all that hard work finally pay off? (Portfolio Optimization)

#25. …of being praised by someone you respected? (Derivatives Conference)

#24. …of finding success in something different? (Flag Football)

#23. …of just not caring? (Tequila Jack’s)

#22. …of beating your rival for the first (and perhaps only) time? (Literature)

#21. …of not having a single worry in the world? (Pre-Cruise)

#20. …of finally getting that person or thing that was going to be with you for the rest of your life? (Magic: The Gathering)

#19. …of proving yourself in your career/field to your colleagues? (Tower of London)

#18. …of getting a lot of positive attention that you neither expected nor understood? (Dodgeball)

#17. …of doing something that made you feel much more mature than you actually were? (First-Time Salesmen)

#16. …of getting along with your enemy? (Steven’s Last Birthday Party)

#15. …of taking part in someone else’s special day? (Wedding Day)

#14. …of going on adventure in your own backyard? (Cross-Country)

#13. …of making up for lost time? (The Awakening)

#12. …of resolving a deep insecurity? (Federal Reserve Bank of New York)

#11. …of succeeding unexpectedly? (An Unexpected Success)

#10. …of coming in second place? (Second Place)

#9. …of realizing that so many exciting years lay ahead? (First Day of High School)

#8. …of having one night go much, much better than you could have ever imagined? (Jolt)

#7. …of almost dying from excitement? (The Bat Flip)

#6. …of just having a fun time? (Day X)

#5. …of finding out something that would change your life? (Duke)

#4. …of being there in person to witness history? (We the North)

#3. …of doing something totally epic? (Coco Bongo)

#2. …of growing up? (Four Days in May)

#1. …ever? (The Order of the Garter)