Yes, I used to be an alpinist. My first peak was the Tourist peak in Caucasus mountains, its height is about 3000 m. The most unforgettable apex is not an apex but a pass - Aj Petri in Crimea Mountains. The weather was disasterous when we reached it.
And the town where I live now is called Apex
Metaphorically... In 9th and 10th grades I won one of the first 3 prizes on the republic math olympiad, and took part in the USSR math olympiad.
Also, when the guy I loved left me (I was 18) I started to teach myself to love and behave with men. I read books, observed other people behavior. (I didn't know about trainings

) And I think I did a pretty good job in that.
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