Thank you Scootaloo

[~Lawful Sturdy Wing~ 522]

Well, first a little bit about myself hm? 

My name is Andrew Lang for those of you who do not know, and among other things biggest passion in life is competitive swimming. I have been swimming since I was ten and am currently among the top 5% swimmers in the country. I swim the 50 and 100 meter freestyle, the 100 and 200 meter butterfly, and the 200 meter breastroke, on top of what ever relay's I may ever swim. My life dream is to compete in the Olympics and put my swimming to the test against the greatest in the world on the biggest stage there is.

 

I had always thought of myself as a Rainbow Dash, confident and powerful, skilled enough to beat anybody foolish enough to get in a lane next to me, I always knew I would win, no matter the race. But i'm not, am I? I still have so much to learn and much to perfect in myself, will I make it to the Olympics some day? Yes, absolutely, but I have so much work left before I reach that point. 

 

Thank you Michael Phelps for being my Rainbow Dash, you are what I dream of being, I compare myself to you and want nothing more than to be you. You put the work in, and reached your goal. You are the Rainbow Dash here, you are already the greatest flier in Equestria; you have already won.

 

So thank you Scootaloo, for showing me what emulation and idolization mean, for teaching me that there are goals to work for and effort to put forward in becoming that what you dream of most, and that giving up is strictly forbidden.

 

Thanks kiddo, you and me both are going to fly some day.

[Betez 1,734]

Nice job, man. That's really cool. I wish you the best of luck on becoming the swimmer you've always dreamed of being. Maybe one day, you'll be as good as Michael Phelps. Good luck!

[Zygen 6,066]

I myself am actually a pretty bleh swimmer. I can swim ok, but I'm not really confident in being able to swim. And I'm certainly not able to swim competitively. In fact due to my lack of confidence in my swimming abilities, I'm almost minorly scared of water in a way .

 

Anyways, I wish you the best of luck! I hope you get to achieve your dreams! Being able to accomplish dreams is something to strive for, but being able to actually do it is really awesome!

 

Good luck again! You go and become the new Micheal Phelps!

[~Lawful Sturdy Wing~ 522]

Nice job, man. That's really cool. I wish you the best of luck on becoming the swimmer you've always dreamed of being. Maybe one day, you'll be as good as Michael Phelps. Good luck!

 

Thank you very much, I work every day for it!

 

I myself am actually a pretty bleh swimmer. I can swim ok, but I'm not really confident in being able to swim. And I'm certainly not able to swim competitively. In fact due to my lack of confidence in my swimming abilities, I'm almost minorly scared of water in a way .

 

Anyways, I wish you the best of luck! I hope you get to achieve your dreams! Being able to accomplish dreams is something to strive for, but being able to actually do it is really awesome!

 

Good luck again! You go and become the new Micheal Phelps!

 

It's all about effort I really appreciate it though, this post wasn't meant to sound brag worthy, more of a "What ponies mean to me" kind of thing, but thanks!

[Zygen 6,066]

Thank you very much, I work every day for it!

 

 

It's all about effort I really appreciate it though, this post wasn't meant to sound brag worthy, more of a "What ponies mean to me" kind of thing, but thanks!

I know, I'm not planning on really becoming a micheal phelps like you or anything, I was just felt like stating how I was not very competent at even simple swimming .

 

Its not bragging don't worry .

And good luck again!

[Fender 1,283]

I'm Commander Shephard, and this is my favorite post on the forums.

 

On a more serious note, good on you mate, keep at it. I'm sure with dedication you'll achieve your goals.

[~Lawful Sturdy Wing~ 522]

I'm Commander Shephard, and this is my favorite post on the forums.

 

On a more serious note, good on you mate, keep at it. I'm sure with dedication you'll achieve your goals.

 

Thank you, It just hit me why I love Scootaloo as much as I do, I hadn't realized just how much she and I had in common until now. 2016 though... that's my time. I am getting a custom Rainbow Dash themed Speedo with the cutie mark on both sides done too, you will know which one is me ;P

[Agent505 661]

Thank you, It just hit me why I love Scootaloo as much as I do, I hadn't realized just how much she and I had in common until now. 2016 though... that's my time. I am getting a custom Rainbow Dash themed Speedo with the cutie mark on both sides done too, you will know which one is me ;P

 

You know, I dont plan on leaving this fandom for a long time, but I dont plan on leaving behind the memories ever. 

It's when something speaks to you on a personal level such as this, that you begin to truly understand and appreciate. Congratulations on that burning desire to be a somebody.

 

Also, for the love of Celestia, you HAVE to have that Speedo. Wear the watercap with the flag of your country, and the Speedo with the flag of your motivations with pride. Some day you're going to make bronies everywhere proud too. *salutes*

[~Lawful Sturdy Wing~ 522]

You know, I dont plan on leaving this fandom for a long time, but I dont plan on leaving behind the memories ever. 

It's when something speaks to you on a personal level such as this, that you begin to truly understand and appreciate. Congratulations on that burning desire to be a somebody.

 

Also, for the love of Celestia, you HAVE to have that Speedo. Wear the watercap with the flag of your country, and the Speedo with the flag of your motivations with pride. Some day you're going to make bronies everywhere proud too. *salutes*

 

Wow... Thank you for that, it means a lot to me. I already have Dashies cutie mark tattooed on my thigh but speedos that show thighs are not allowed in national competition. I won't leave this fandom either, it means literally everything to me. I am going to be a Rainbow Dash some day ;3 and be the pony everypony should know. 

[~Master~ Button Mash 2,307]

Bring it in Sturdy Wing *ponyhug*

 

Even though I'm not a swimmer (my place is in the sky, not the water), I know those feels. I've been having an existential/identity crisis that I've posted about in Life Advice a few times already, so even now more than ever I am really associating with the CMC, and especially Scootaloo. Her and RD are becoming a primary influence in my flight training. I would have never dreamed of a life of aerobatics if it weren't for Rainbow Dash, but now it's becoming the only flying I want to do, and in my heart it feels more "right" than flying as an airline pilot...like its what I am meant to do. I feel like I'm finally finding my Cutie Mark.

 

As for real life:

 

My Rainbow Dash is Sean D. Tucker.

 

My Wonderbolts are the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team.

 

And even though its early, I'm already designing RD liveries for various aerobatic planes I might find myself in. In fact, when I solo later this semester and the flight school cuts a square from my shirt to signify the event, I will give them the cutie mark section of an RD shirt. Even if I have to buy the shirt just to be worn that one time, it will be worth it.

 

Just keep following your dreams, everypony. Follow them with all your might like RD and Scootaloo, because fortune favors the brave.

 

PS: I love threads like these, where the discussions about ponies become much deeper and people recognize just how much being a Brony changes their lives.

Edited January 19, 2013 by AtomicBassCannon

[~Lawful Sturdy Wing~ 522]

Bring it in Sturdy Wing *ponyhug*

 

Even though I'm not a swimmer (my place is in the sky, not the water), I know those feels. I've been having an existential/identity crisis that I've posted about in Life Advice a few times already, so even now more than ever I am really associating with the CMC, and especially Scootaloo. Her and RD are becoming a primary influence in my flight training. I would have never dreamed of a life of aerobatics if it weren't for Rainbow Dash, but now it's becoming the only flying I want to do, and in my heart it feels more "right" than flying as an airline pilot...like its what I am meant to do. I feel like I'm finally finding my Cutie Mark.

 

As for real life:

 

My Rainbow Dash is Sean D. Tucker.

 

My Wonderbolts are the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team.

 

And even though its early, I'm already designing RD liveries for various aerobatic planes I might find myself in.

 

Just keep following your dreams, everypony. Follow them with all your might like RD and Scootaloo, because fortune favors the brave.

 

PS: I love threads like these, where the discussions about ponies become much deeper and people recognize just how much being a Brony changes their lives.

 

Awww... -ponyhug- I have been a brony since early 2011, I got my Rainbow Dash cutie mark tattoo new years day 2012, yet I never realized just how much it really meant to me until recently, and then... welll listening this. though be warned... Feels ahead

 

So what have I learned from My Little Pony? More than I could have imagined. 

Edited January 19, 2013 by Sturdy Wing

[Dr. Vojislav Seselj 691]

Phelps? That guy who doped in '09 and stole the gold from Čavić? 
 

Nah, dude, be BETTER than Phelps!

 

Reach higher, push yourself harder!

 

Me myself, I'm a pretty crap swimmer.

 

I'm a judoist whose plan is to go to either the 2020 or '24 Olympics.

 

СРБИЈА!

[SparklingTwilight 109]

Wow, top 5%! That's nuts, I can hardly swim at all! ^^;

Anyway, I'm sure that you'll be making it to the Olympics very soon! Like the pony above me said, don't be as good as Micheal Phelps, be better! Nothing is impossible! And if anything ever looks like it is, make it possible.

[Scootalove 10,689]

I know I can't swim, but Phelps has really inspired to never give up. But I guess, my other inspiration is MLP.

Pretty much, I have learned a lot.

[~Lawful Sturdy Wing~ 522]

Wow, top 5%! That's nuts, I can hardly swim at all! ^^; Anyway, I'm sure that you'll be making it to the Olympics very soon! Like the pony above me said, don't be as good as Micheal Phelps, be better! Nothing is impossible! And if anything ever looks like it is, make it possible.

 

Thanks ;3 I don't think it's possible to be better than him though, at least not realistically.

Yeah they top 5% includes swimmers who swim fast than a 21.2 in long course 50 meter freestyle and 46 in the 100 meter freestyle, so that's where I am sitting at for now.

 

Wow guys thanks for all the brohooves, It means a lot to me that you enjoy or can relate to how I feel. I love this community and these forums

[Fluttershy_babe 53]

Awh thats so sweet that your saying thankyou to mlp. I also feel that they inspire us to never give up! :3

Never give up and good luck! Awh my gawd, I'm talking to the future #1 swimmer

[ZiggWheelsManning 10,297]

Thank you Scootaloo,

For being one-of-a-kind.  

Especially as your wings remained small, even as a grownup.  

[Splashee 28,564]

@~Lawful Sturdy Wing~

After all this time, your thread has been moved to Sugarcube Corner since it is indirectly talking about FIM characters as inspiration.