- I wish I hadn't stuck with French Immersion when the program closed at my school. Chosing to stay in the program and switch to another school across town resulted in five years of hell. Formative hell that went a long way to making me the man I am today, yes, but hell nonetheless.
- Regarding my first crack at university, I'll just quote Lyinar, because I made precisely the same mistake: "Thinking college would be just like High School, and not studying hard to stay there." I think he did better than I did, though; I was On Academic Probation after my first semester, and Required To Withdraw after the second.
- I wish that I hadn't fallen in love with my childhood friend after she became my best friend's girlfriend. Because I had the integrity not to act on it. Damnit. :)
- I wish I hadn't tried to be macho and lift the bucket of wine out of the laundry room sink in an attempt to impress the above mentioned childhood friend. My upper back still acts up a decade later!
- I wish I hadn't accepted the transfer to NorthMOFN. I wish I'd played the medical card and waited to see what else I'd get offered. I was happier with who I was before coming here, and I think I'll be happier with who I become when I leave.
- I wish I hadn't quit iaido and yoga when I did. The way my life has gone since I would eventually have had to anyway, but I wish I'd done it until I couldn't anymore, not stopped when I got lazy.
"I've had my share of sand kicked in my face... But I've come through!"
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