But I'm very aware it's not just because of what Anna and I achieved this summer, but because of the career I've had.
"When I decided to go to university, I hadn't achieved what I achieved last year," added Fitzpatrick.
"Considering this is a newly-elected football administration, I thought of giving it another chance because they have shown recognition of what I achieved two years ago when I was in charge," he told BBC Sport.
I'm so happy with what I've achieved this year".
"Every goal that I set myself at the start of 2012, I've achieved this year," he said.
"It seems every year Northern Ireland or Ireland produce some great sporting moments, like Ulster getting to the Heineken Cup Final (or starting so well this season) or KatieTaylor in the boxing at the Olympics, and it's lovely for me to be rewarded for something I have achieved this year.
Nothing dramatic, mind you – perhaps it could just about top 7,200, a level I thought could be achieved last year.
"What we've achieved today, I think, is certainty for the renewable energy sector," Hunt said when he announced the RET deal.
Crossing something off a list is achievement, success, affirmation of having accomplished at least something today (even if, actually, I achieved it yesterday!).
You achieved today what I could not achieve alone: strength, solidarity and unity".
