I got some interesting answers to my question. It's sad how many of us have regrets, myself included. I had heard a quote once that went "Happiness is never having to say 'I should have' ". By that definition, I have never met a happy person in my life.
I guess we all have regrets, and mistakes we've made. Opportunities passed up, bridges burned, and wrong turns taken. But it's a part of life and it makes us stronger. Nobody's life is perfect.
Which brings me to my own answer, to be fair...
I would go back in time to when i was in college. I would not have given Sue(my then girlfriend) the time of day, and I would have gone to my classes and worked hard all the way through graduation instead of dropping out after two semesters.
I think my life would be different in a few ways. One, I'd have better self esteem for not having been taken advantage of by such a blatant moocher. Two, I'd have a college education and possibly a job that reflects that. In fact, my whole life after that year has been pretty much defined by it.
I have since grown up a lot(8 years or so) and I am a completely different person in many respects. As a result of having many different types of jobs(mortgage, warehouse, restaurant)and several different apartments, I have a lot of life experiences. I am 100 times more confident and have a lot more self respect. But I still lack that certain level of ambition that I once thought I would have. 8 years after graduating high school and have little to show for it when it comes to my career. I dwell on it way too much also, as you can tell.
So that's the story of my regrets. I have many other little ones but they are inconsequential compared to my wasted decade.
But I know what I have to do about it, and i am doing my damnedest to make it happen. Regrets are only conquered by hope.
I guess we all have regrets, and mistakes we've made. Opportunities passed up, bridges burned, and wrong turns taken. But it's a part of life and it makes us stronger. Nobody's life is perfect.
Which brings me to my own answer, to be fair...
I would go back in time to when i was in college. I would not have given Sue(my then girlfriend) the time of day, and I would have gone to my classes and worked hard all the way through graduation instead of dropping out after two semesters.
I think my life would be different in a few ways. One, I'd have better self esteem for not having been taken advantage of by such a blatant moocher. Two, I'd have a college education and possibly a job that reflects that. In fact, my whole life after that year has been pretty much defined by it.
I have since grown up a lot(8 years or so) and I am a completely different person in many respects. As a result of having many different types of jobs(mortgage, warehouse, restaurant)and several different apartments, I have a lot of life experiences. I am 100 times more confident and have a lot more self respect. But I still lack that certain level of ambition that I once thought I would have. 8 years after graduating high school and have little to show for it when it comes to my career. I dwell on it way too much also, as you can tell.
So that's the story of my regrets. I have many other little ones but they are inconsequential compared to my wasted decade.
But I know what I have to do about it, and i am doing my damnedest to make it happen. Regrets are only conquered by hope.
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anyway, i can't wait...yes no spoilers.
oh, i deleted my profile b/c i am a jerk and i figure no one cares anyway. i'll fix it shortly maybe. i'm just angry lately. do you have myspace? my profile is quite animated there.
i fixed my pictures, no X's I hope?
however i have 2 say that 2 friends i made thru SG are 2 of the most bizarre near idiots i've ever encountered. they're grey now so i don't care and i hope they never contact me again. weirdos. and not even men--girls. girl freaks.