1. Reading Aunt Artic's section of the Penguin Times and wondering if she was real.

2. Going to the coffee shop and pretending to be sophisticated.

3. "Party at my Iggy!"

Nothing better than inviting all of the Internet's friendliest strangers into your virtual house.

4. Becoming a tour guide.

You knew that island better than anyone else.

5. Getting your first (non-member) puffle.

The hardest choice I have ever faced was choosing a name for my blue puffle.

6. Becoming a secret agent.

I never finished the fourth mission against the evil polar bear Herbert and it still haunts me to this day.

7. The infamous Club Penguin Band.

Their music was the soundtrack of sixth grade.

8. Catching the "Mullet" in Ice-fishing.

That game tested your mental and physical endurance way more than any state test.

9. When the cove opened.

And subsequently, the less exciting forest.

10. Finding out there's a dessert option in the Pizzatron game.

11. The underground pool and boiler room.

I used to pretend to teach swim lessons here. #noshame

12. Sledding on the ski hill.

13. Turning your igloo into coffee shops, cinemas and beaches.

I usually went for the standard house look, but there was a time when I ran a dentist office in there. (I just really wanted braces.)

14. Calling your friends and making sure you all logged into the same server.

"Go on CP! Subzero is full! try iceberg!"

15. When the gift shop started selling wigs.

The beehive may have been ratchet, but at least, it was something.

16. Tipping the iceberg.

I hope to see this accomplished in my lifetime.

17. When the dojo went from being a random gym in the mountains to a home for the ninja elite.

I wore each card-Jitsu belt like a badge of honor.

18. When the stage opened.

I also pretended to work as an actress for a while.

19. Going on "dates" at the Pizza Parlor.

Bonus points if you used the appropriate pre-written text bubbles.

20. Throwing snowballs.

Especially at your sworn penguin enemies.

21. Meeting Rockhopper.

He's real! I swear!

22. The parties and festivals.

I was always partial to the fall fair.

23. The Club Penguin Awards.

I never attended, but the dresses were gorgeous.

24. Getting to go inside Rockhopper's ship.

25. Getting the friendship bracelet.

It's the little things.

26. Getting to change up your penguin color.

I'm partial to yellow for some reason.

27. Seeing Rockhopper's ship in the distance.

Happy days are here again!

28. Spending way too much time playing cart-surfer.

"I made my penguin do a handstand last night!"

29. When you could buy a plush puffle.

30. Collecting pins.

So underrated.

31. Getting new backgrounds and country flags.

And finally . . .

32. Becoming a member!

This is it. You've finally convinced your parent's to pay $5.99 a month for your addiction. You've dreamed about buying a pink puffle, a dress or a split-level igloo for months and now that moment is finally here. You are now part of an exclusive club run primarily on babysitting money. Capture it, remember it. Don't forget to feed your puffles.