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Posted on 10/14/14 at 6:40 pm to BowlJackson
Posted on 10/14/14 at 6:40 pm to BowlJackson
say hi to your mother for me. 
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Posted on 10/14/14 at 6:50 pm to Asaul
I would have taken myself more seriously in certain areas and let loose a little more in others. I was too introverted for a while there.
Posted on 10/14/14 at 8:55 pm to prostyleoffensetime
Conversely, I was entirely too extroverted in undergraduate school at UK. I was shy and introverted in high school. Barely dated.
The summer after my freshman year in college, however, I went totally wild. My grades plummeted. I got so wild for two years that my UK counselor figuratively grabbed me by my collar and shook some sense into me in my junior year. Made me sit out a semester to think about my future. I will forever be grateful.
So, if I could change anything, I would take saltpeter in undergrad school. I missed so much. I don't even remember my sophomore year.
Do kids still go wild in college? Nah, probably not.
The summer after my freshman year in college, however, I went totally wild. My grades plummeted. I got so wild for two years that my UK counselor figuratively grabbed me by my collar and shook some sense into me in my junior year. Made me sit out a semester to think about my future. I will forever be grateful.
So, if I could change anything, I would take saltpeter in undergrad school. I missed so much. I don't even remember my sophomore year.
Do kids still go wild in college? Nah, probably not.
Posted on 10/14/14 at 9:01 pm to Asaul
I regret 3 or 4 decisions.
One of them was not taking the scholarship to A&M. I don't know if any of the other decisions would have come into play as a result of that single one.
And they weren't bad decisions, they just turned out poorly.
One of them was not taking the scholarship to A&M. I don't know if any of the other decisions would have come into play as a result of that single one.
And they weren't bad decisions, they just turned out poorly.
Posted on 10/14/14 at 9:12 pm to 3nOut
shite. I would change fricktons of things with the benefit of hindsight. Like literally millions of things throughout my life. I would change things I did or said today and yesterday and the day before and tomorrow.
Effort and not giving up is the thing about me I would not change. But I came to grips with the fact I've only got limited time, once that time is up its ALL over, and there are no do overs a long time ago.
So I'm always trying my best to get the most enjoyment and happiness I can out of the time. Sometimes that means working harder, sometimes playing harder, sometimes more family and friends time, sometimes more alone time.
But regardless there are a million things I would change. Big things, little things, etc with the benefit of hindsight.
Effort and not giving up is the thing about me I would not change. But I came to grips with the fact I've only got limited time, once that time is up its ALL over, and there are no do overs a long time ago.
So I'm always trying my best to get the most enjoyment and happiness I can out of the time. Sometimes that means working harder, sometimes playing harder, sometimes more family and friends time, sometimes more alone time.
But regardless there are a million things I would change. Big things, little things, etc with the benefit of hindsight.
Posted on 10/14/14 at 9:47 pm to Asaul
I have recently begun to come to terms with how essentially meaningless life is outside of a few important items. Its a cliche, but having health, family, and friends really is all that matters.
The older you get, the more you realize that silly stuff like money, social status, material possessions really are hollow. I mean, more of a burden than anything.
So I would change a few things about the path of my life, such as focusing on relationships more than achievements.
The older you get, the more you realize that silly stuff like money, social status, material possessions really are hollow. I mean, more of a burden than anything.
So I would change a few things about the path of my life, such as focusing on relationships more than achievements.
Posted on 10/14/14 at 9:53 pm to No Colors
That garners an upvote.
Posted on 10/14/14 at 10:22 pm to Asaul
I've made a lot of mistakes that I would change. Some, like smoking pot daily for a couple of decades, weren't harmful to anyone but myself. Others, like losing friends over stupid immature differences, we harmful to other people as well.
Overall, I've got a great life and if it would change where I am today I wouldn't go back and do it again. If I could be guaranteed that things would be the same today, minus the pain I've caused others then I would do it in a heartbeat.
Overall, I've got a great life and if it would change where I am today I wouldn't go back and do it again. If I could be guaranteed that things would be the same today, minus the pain I've caused others then I would do it in a heartbeat.
Posted on 10/14/14 at 10:22 pm to Alahunter
Wow....a lot of interesting responses
Posted on 10/14/14 at 11:20 pm to Asaul
I have no regrets... Seriously... None... Zero.
Posted on 10/15/14 at 12:37 am to Asaul
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if you have 'sobered' up to the reality that we will all die one day, have you changed your lifestyle choices and how you treat family, friends, neighbors, relatives, or enemies?
Definitely
Posted on 10/15/14 at 12:44 am to Asaul
When I start thinking about stuff I would have/probably should have done differently, it almost inevitably leads me down a road that renders many things that I'm proud of/happy about moot because there's no way they would have happened in an alternate scenario.
I'm young (26) still, and will inevitably make many more mistakes, but I feel that the best way for me to live is to keep looking forward and bring as much love, respect, and warmth into the lives of the people with whom I interact, starting with family and friends.
So much easier said than done to live without regrets, but I do try.
I'm young (26) still, and will inevitably make many more mistakes, but I feel that the best way for me to live is to keep looking forward and bring as much love, respect, and warmth into the lives of the people with whom I interact, starting with family and friends.
So much easier said than done to live without regrets, but I do try.
Posted on 10/15/14 at 12:44 am to RogerTheShrubber
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RogerTheShrubber
Me too! Too much to list here!
Posted on 10/15/14 at 12:49 am to TbirdSpur2010
I quit drinking on May 16. One of my issues since then is realizing the many things I missed out on in life because I would rather go get drunk with my friends.
Pretty sad that I spent most of my youth chasing the buzz and not doing more productive things.
With all that, I am much happier than I was.
Pretty sad that I spent most of my youth chasing the buzz and not doing more productive things.
With all that, I am much happier than I was.
This post was edited on 10/15/14 at 12:50 am
Posted on 10/15/14 at 12:58 am to asphinctersayswhat
Some of these things are a "was the grass really greener?" scenario 
I kind of wonder how it would have turned out for me if I'd gone out drinking in college (I didn't touch a drop till active duty), or slept around (I got lucky w/ Aggiebelle on my first try ).
Maybe I would have had more fun. Maybe I would have screwed myself over royally. Who knows? One can drive themselves mad thinking about the paths he/she could have taken.
And that's the bottom line, IMHO
I kind of wonder how it would have turned out for me if I'd gone out drinking in college (I didn't touch a drop till active duty), or slept around (I got lucky w/ Aggiebelle on my first try
). Maybe I would have had more fun. Maybe I would have screwed myself over royally. Who knows? One can drive themselves mad thinking about the paths he/she could have taken.
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With all that, I am much happier than I was.
And that's the bottom line, IMHO
Posted on 10/15/14 at 1:11 am to Asaul
Life is one big learning process. Every day, every moment. I like to believe it is preparing us for something, maybe if even just for later in life. Realizing your mistakes and trying to improve on them shows character and wisdom.
Sure, we would all like to have done things differently sometimes, but do we when given the next opportunity? Whether the results are good or bad, the only constant in it is me. I'm there and realizing it, and if it's more bad than good, I'm doing it wrong and need to change something.
Sure, we would all like to have done things differently sometimes, but do we when given the next opportunity? Whether the results are good or bad, the only constant in it is me. I'm there and realizing it, and if it's more bad than good, I'm doing it wrong and need to change something.
Posted on 10/15/14 at 3:20 am to UMTigerRebel
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I don't regret much, but have tried to learn from mistakes.
I always say i would go back and make more out of times i had places and not take it for granted. I would have actually applied myself and tried in college instead of just getting a degree.
But i would only make those changes if I knew 100% that it would have me going home to the same woman, same house, and same pups that i do now
Posted on 10/15/14 at 7:29 am to 2close2Gainesville
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Life is one big learning process. Every day, every moment. I like to believe it is preparing us for something, maybe if even just for later in life. Realizing your mistakes and trying to improve on them shows character and wisdom.
Truth.
Posted on 10/15/14 at 8:29 am to Asaul
Nah, I'm pretty content with where I am now and the decisions I've made, both good and bad, got me here.
If I could go back in time and give myself any advice it would be to take high school more seriously, and get your arse home from the beach and to your friend's funeral.
If I could go back in time and give myself any advice it would be to take high school more seriously, and get your arse home from the beach and to your friend's funeral.
Posted on 10/15/14 at 8:48 am to Asaul
I know a couple of people I would have murdered now if I had the chance. And some decisions I would change, but not a lot different.
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