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Post by Phoenix84 on Sept 9, 2014 8:47:26 GMT -5
If you could turn back the clock to relive any period of your life, would you, and if so, what period of your life would it be?
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Post by zibazinski on Sept 9, 2014 8:48:24 GMT -5
I'd go back to being 20 with what I know now.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Sept 9, 2014 8:51:09 GMT -5
Nope, because every decision I've made has lead me here to DH, Gwen and soon to be Abigail. My life is pretty good right now and I wouldn't want to alter things and potentially have those disappear. Feel free to gag after reading that. If I could rewind without changing anything I would go back to college and warn myself not to be so myopic career wise. You're going to hate academia and it's a lot harder to leap into private industry later than it will be do to it now.
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Sept 9, 2014 8:51:52 GMT -5
Would I be 37 year old me reliving life as a 5 year old or would I be 5 year old me reliving life as a 5 year old?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2014 8:52:03 GMT -5
I often dream of going back to 18 or 20 and starting all over making different decisions with work/school, but at the same time, I'm not sure. If I did that, it's doubtful either of my current kids would exist and knowing that would be really hard.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Sept 9, 2014 8:55:43 GMT -5
If I could turn back time. .. if I could find a way. .. Thanks a lot, that song is now stuck in my head.
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Post by Tennesseer on Sept 9, 2014 8:56:25 GMT -5
I am the sum of all my experiences, good and bad. I would not want to turn back the clock of time. I would though like to slow it down as time is running out.
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Post by vonna on Sept 9, 2014 8:56:34 GMT -5
. My life is pretty good right now and I wouldn't want to alter things and potentially have those disappear.
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Post by giramomma on Sept 9, 2014 8:59:39 GMT -5
24-26. DH and I were engaged, soon to be married. We had absolutely no responsibilities. We had no house, no debt, no kids. We didn't make a ton of money, but it really didn't matter. We had freedom.
On Saturdays, DH and I could *sleep in* like real people (until 9am), have relations, take a nap, and have more relations.
I could spend Sundays staying in my pjs, watching football, and engaging in hobbies.
I was also blissfully ignorant of the fact that my major relationships (with DH and my parents) were dysfunctional. It didn't dawn on me to question things. I was still naive enough to think that's how everyone operated.
<sigh>
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2014 9:08:50 GMT -5
. My life is pretty good right now and I wouldn't want to alter things and potentially have those disappear.
Me too.
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Post by Phoenix84 on Sept 9, 2014 9:12:40 GMT -5
Would I be 37 year old me reliving life as a 5 year old or would I be 5 year old me reliving life as a 5 year old? Whatever you want I guess. I was sort of envisioning you retaining your current mental age. Going back and reliving parts of your life knowing what you know now.
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Sept 9, 2014 9:18:39 GMT -5
Would I be 37 year old me reliving life as a 5 year old or would I be 5 year old me reliving life as a 5 year old? Whatever you want I guess. I was sort of envisioning you retaining your current mental age. Going back and reliving parts of your life knowing what you know now. In that case I would rather stay where I am. half the fun of being a dumb ass 18 years old is that you are a dumb ass 18 year old
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Post by The Captain on Sept 9, 2014 9:20:24 GMT -5
Nope. No need to go back. Every year has been better then the one before it and I'm looking forward to the next one.
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Post by Phoenix84 on Sept 9, 2014 9:22:03 GMT -5
I often dream of going back to 18 or 20 and starting all over making different decisions with work/school, but at the same time, I'm not sure. If I did that, it's doubtful either of my current kids would exist and knowing that would be really hard. Well, I don't have such pesky issues to worry about.
Though I understand your ideas. I've wondered if I went back to when I was 18 or so, and everything played out again, would I end up in the same or better place? Or did I just get some dumb luck along the way that wouldn't strike again.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Sept 9, 2014 9:22:59 GMT -5
I like my life as it is now, but I had a damn good time in my early to mid-20s. I wouldn't mind a Sunday night Britpop dance party again.
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Sept 9, 2014 9:36:14 GMT -5
I wouldn't have fucked with my hair.
I wouldn't have lost my virginity to the guy I did. May be.
I would have studied for the CPA exam the very first time I took it.
I wouldn't have had a really stupid fight with a friend, which led to cancelling a trip to Greece. Bc it's been 15 yrs and I still haven't gone to Greece. And we are no longer friends.
Everything else I am good with.
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Post by TheHaitian on Sept 9, 2014 9:40:00 GMT -5
Whatever you want I guess. I was sort of envisioning you retaining your current mental age. Going back and reliving parts of your life knowing what you know now. In that case I would rather stay where I am. half the fun of being a dumb ass 18 years old is that you are a dumb ass 18 year old Amen!!! You look back and say: Damn was that dumb (with a smile while wondering how did you survive it).
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Post by Lizard Queen on Sept 9, 2014 9:44:49 GMT -5
I would go back to 18 as well, skipped community college and I would have gone to U of M. I kicked ass in high school academically, and lost my way with grades 13 & 14 at the local CC. I still haven't recovered from that mistake. Hopefully, when the time comes, I'll be able to give my kids better guidance than what I got from my parents.
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Post by Bonny on Sept 9, 2014 9:49:08 GMT -5
I don't know that I'd be half as smart as I am if I hadn't made all those stupid mistakes when I was younger. I'm glad I'm not still making those same stupid mistakes at age 53.
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Post by justme on Sept 9, 2014 9:53:26 GMT -5
I'm single, no kids, and while I'm not hating life I wouldn't mind shaking things up so I'd definitely go back and change some things! I'd go back and double major in undergrad - probably marketing or creative writing. I would ignore having to be a big saver and go to Europe then. I also would have gotten dual degrees for my masters and gone on their study abroad trip. I'm still quite pissed that when I called to see if I'd miss anything during orientation to instead have a surgery done that needed to be done (same school I went to for undergrad so that took care of a lot) and the adviser said not to worry that there was nothing I'd miss. Except I missed finding out about a study abroad trip (and it was too late by the time classes started and I found out) and that I could have gotten a Sports Business Management masters with my MBA. I think having both of those would have set me up better to jump into what I'd prefer to do, yet still would have given me the background to go into what I do now if there weren't opportunities in the sports world at the time I graduated. Oh, and I'd have more of an idea how to network doing all the fun stuff in college that could have lead better to what I wanted to do.
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Post by Tennesseer on Sept 9, 2014 10:02:08 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2014 10:15:21 GMT -5
I wanna be him when I grow up!
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Post by Tennesseer on Sept 9, 2014 10:17:58 GMT -5
I wanna be him when I grow up! But wear a tee-shirt when you wash you car.
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Post by swasat on Sept 9, 2014 10:20:54 GMT -5
If you could turn back the clock to relive any period of your life, would you, and if so, what period of your life would it be?
I would go back to my mid twenties and relive the HAPPY HAPPY times. I was 25, had recently started seeing a new guy (my now DH), was completely and happily besotted with him and he reciprocated my feelings 4 times over. We both were professionals, made excellent money, had minimal debt, were done with our graduate degrees, no other obligations. It was such a happy time of my life I miss it sometimes. I am very happy now too, just in a different way. The magic of new love I still remember. Wouldn't pass a chance to go back and relive it
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2014 10:23:33 GMT -5
I wanna be him when I grow up! But wear a tee-shirt when you wash you car. Spoilsport!
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Post by kent on Sept 9, 2014 10:55:42 GMT -5
If you could turn back the clock to relive any period of your life, would you, and if so, what period of your life would it be? If I "could" go back, I wouldn't bother. If I "had" to go back, I would get my act together and pursue medical school which is what I should have done in the first place. The big down side to that would be that I most likely would never have met Mrs. Kent - not worth the tradeoff IMO.
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Post by Phoenix84 on Sept 9, 2014 10:56:39 GMT -5
Just think Tennesseer, that will be you one day.
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Post by busymom on Sept 9, 2014 11:03:00 GMT -5
This space isn't big enough for the things I'd do differently!
I would've gone to a different college (but then I would not have met DH). My college really didn't give any serious direction or help much in the career search, other than offering free transportation to a couple of "career days". After they took their money, it was over. Obviously, I've never contributed to their fundraisers.
There were a couple of jobs I would've done better without (and a couple of bosses). And, there is one backstabbing former friend I definitely could've done without...
But, at least of learned from all of those experiences. Just, as Zib said, give me my 20's back with what I know now!
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Post by Tennesseer on Sept 9, 2014 11:03:33 GMT -5
Just think Tennesseer, that will be you one day. That would be nice, Phoenix. But to quote the Emily Dickinson quote ìn the article, "Because I could not stop for Death--He kindly stopped for me", Death will stop for me sooner than for the man ìn the article.
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Post by raeoflyte on Sept 9, 2014 11:13:55 GMT -5
Since there is a good chance that I would have the exact same kids I have now, I can all too easily say that I would absolutely change things. Finish a degree or two, focus on myself and my goals, and spend more time with my grandparents/helping my parents in my early 20's.
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