(Almost) seven years in Grad school ... point form summary

I am not going to write a novel, but I need a decent first post (after the intro, that is).  So, here is what happened, good and bad, during my seven years in grad school.  No explanations, ever; all I know is that they happened.  I am limiting it to 10 each to give an impression of balance and, as usual, I will start with the bad things first:

Bad things

1. Took a lot longer than expected
2. That incompetent, asshole professor who kept getting in the way of my research
3. The same asshole who wanted to steal a piece of the action
4. Other asshole grad students who are trying to steal a piece of the action
5. Being sent "messages" by wannabe overachievers
6. Leaving Mugu and Mrs. Ubuntu in limbo (When are you done, honey?  I have no fn' idea!)
7. Having to wait eons for things to happen (Sorry, man, but I have a huge backlog. You'll have to come back in two months)
8. Frustration of being alone when you are stuck
9. That grad student whose only expertise was pissing everyone off
10. For a long time being sidelined because of my (lack of) credentials

Good things

1. My research worked out, much better than everybody expected, even myself
2. Supervisor allowed me to control my own research directions and bailed me out when I was in trouble
3. Answered a lot of my own questions to satisfaction (I can be one stubborn SOB)
4. Met colleagues whom I can count on ... for life
5. Got to do research overseas
6. Earned respect of (some of) my peers, though it took a while
7. Finally got to jot down that quote I have always wanted on my thesis
8. The asshole (point 2 above) was "denied tenure" a month before my defense (yo name ain't gonna be anywhere on my research no more, mofo)
9. Met Mrs. Ubuntu
10. Got out knowing that nothing would be more difficult than those 7 years