if you could go back and change one thing . . . what would it be?

**hnelson59** · 09-08-03, 02:34 PM

we often have 20-20 hindsight when it comes to choices. this ain't meant to be philisophical (although it could be), but if you could go back and change just one thing you have done in your life, what would it be?

mine . . . i would not have retired from the navy early.

could be an interesting thread!:)

AxiMonkey · 09-08-03, 02:40 PM

I'd have appreciated my time in college a whole lot more than I actually did and I'd have been a whole lot smarter about the classes I took while I was there.

deftech · 09-08-03, 02:58 PM

There's lots of things that I would change if I could. But the biggest would be to just go back to my first 2 years of college, and have the attitude that I have now about school.

I slacked off, partied, skipped class, etc. all the time my first couple of years, and my GPA went way downhill. I have done great these past few semesters, now that I have gotten my act together and started to think more about the future and my career.

But no matter how good my grades are now, it will never allow my GPA to make up for those first few semesters' grades.

jeepfaned · 09-08-03, 03:45 PM

mine is easy...i wount NOT have shacked up with a girl named kavetta...who i later found out was the person responsible for vandalizing my pride and joy...1966 mustang fastback 2+2...one of only 6667 of this type and options made!! i put over $30000 into the car and she keyed it and kicked a dent into the drivers door...which makes up about $4000 of the $30000 i had put into it.
freaky women...shesh....who needs them??
i know...the mental ward need them!!! and head shrinks need them!!

rai_dei · 09-08-03, 03:46 PM

I'd go back and invest in some stocks, thats always good. Since im only in high school, i dont need that much to change yet, wouldnt mind some money for university thou.

Xyress · 09-08-03, 04:17 PM

Heh - don't regret the partying yet. I got plenty of partying done in college and still landed a great job, so you should wait until you're out of college before you start regretting your actions there ;)

As for me, I wouldn't have picked on one of my friends in elementary school and middle school. He was socially awkward and an easy target and the only reason I can think that I made fun of him was because of how much I was picked on myself. He was a really great guy though (smart, nice ... just a little awkward) ... I just wish I could take all of the teasing back.

snathanb · 09-08-03, 04:17 PM

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Originally posted by jeepfaned
mine is easy...i wount NOT have shacked up with a girl named kavetta...who i later found out was the person responsible for vandalizing my pride and joy...1966 mustang fastback 2+2...one of only 6667 of this type and options made!! i put over $30000 into the car and she keyed it and kicked a dent into the drivers door...which makes up about $4000 of the $30000 i had put into it.
freaky women...shesh....who needs them??
i know...the mental ward need them!!! and head shrinks need them!!

Just like they need those who would put $30,000 into a 37 year old car.

:p

jeepfaned · 09-08-03, 04:37 PM

ooohhhh....i guess i deserve that one!!
but oh man was it purdy!! so purdy!! and turned the heads of many other girls after i gave her the boot!!
but hey..id rather dump $30 large into a classic then into a real new car!!
but that $30..was over a period of about 8 years.
and btw...im drinkin a code red right now!! ha ha..how funny!

09-08-03, 04:46 PM

I have a rather sad one...

I called my best friend on his cellphone a good year ago and asked him to hurry up so he wouldn't be late at my birthday party, they found him a few hours later, crashed into a tree, on a deserted country road. The police later stated the he would at least drove at 180 km p/u. unfortunally, this costed his live.

I know this isn't really my fault but I can't STOP wondering what would have happend if I didn't call him. Or at least made it a little bit easier for me, now I DO feel kinda quilty.

Don't get me wrong, NOT searching for sympathie or something like that. but to be honest, THIS is the one thing I wish I could change if I could go back.

FrstdOne · 09-08-03, 04:47 PM

I've always said that a person is the sum or their experiences. From birth right up to and including this very moment. Me, I wouldn't change a thing because if I did, I wouldn't be who I am right now.

gbajon · 09-08-03, 04:48 PM

Not trying to be too philosophical about this, but if I changed anything in my past I would not be the person I am today. The things I did (or did not do) comprise my life experience and I am not ready to change that (if I could). Especially if making a change would mean I didn't marry my wife and have the life we have together. Considering we each moved from different states to the same city at the same time and ended up working at the same place is just too coincidental. This coincidence seems too fragile to mess with.

If it seems like I gave this too much thought, it is because I have heard the question before.

My two cents worth.
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FrstdOne · 09-08-03, 04:49 PM

gbajon - And we posted the same thought written out differently within one minute of each other.

gbajon · 09-08-03, 04:49 PM

Sorry FrstdOne. I just took a long time typing my answer. I really didn't try to copy yours.

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FrstdOne · 09-08-03, 04:52 PM

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Originally posted by gbajon
Sorry FrstdOne. I just took a long time typing my answer. I really didn't try to copy yours.

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I wasn't implying that and I apologize if you think I did. I meant something more along the lines of great minds...

**Martin** · 09-08-03, 05:04 PM

i wouldn't have got an Axim....

what is the point of a pointless question? now THATS an interesting question...does it have a point?