Regrets

[Mihail]

We all have them, some more than others, some regrets bigger than others. Since online forums offer more or less total anonymity, if you so wish them to, then I though that maybe people could be a little more open about these kinds of topics than they would be in real life...

So what regrets, big or small, do you have? It would be nice if it was about some particular event(since those are more specific, and, generally, more interesting to read about), but anything will do. :)

Personally... I regret letting the days go by so fast. I wasted almost two summers of my life since I was the unpopular kid in school, and I regret that very much. And since I've started about summer - I regret not enjoying every last minute of the summer of 2007, since that was one of the best periods in my life... It was us(the 8th grade) and the 9th grade and some friends from different schools having a blast, parties every few days, and everyone knew each other and was friendly - now that the 9th graders have left our school(We're the 9th graders now), they've been flung out all across Riga and our old band of friends is, for the most part, no more. Internal conflict and new friends from their new schools... Ah, the nostalgia. :-

On a more lighthearted note, women. Every girl I've tried to have a meaningful relationship with... well, it didn't exactly end well. The funny thing is that I always keep telling myself that I won't and shouldn't get deeply involved with any girl, me being 15 and 15 not being an age where people can have a meaningful relationship, but rather a time for parties and good times, but I never really take my own advice. :D Oh well. All's well that ends well. Or something to that effect.

What about you guys? :)

[Andrew]

Elementary and High school sucks. After high school everything gets better. College/University life is great, and some argue is the best time of your social life.

[Emperor Harkonnen]

Yeah you should go to somewhere you don't know anybody when you go to college, and where many others do the same. I think that's the best situation to be in after high school. Then it will be really easy to get to know new interesting people. :)

Military is the best time of your social life  :P always someone around you... even when you want to be alone. no privacy whatsoever.

I regret getting too drunk on sunday. With a few black holes but most of the memory of the evening intact, I was surprised to get comments from people about it :-[

[gunner154]

Funny. Despite the huge anonymity, I'm not comfortable with talking about any problems I'm having.

[Dunenewt]

Yeah same here.  I try to forget about any regrets anyway.

[gunner154]

That's nice, though I always end up being reminded of mine every now and then for some reason or another.

[Dunenewt]

I will regret posting so much on here, as I have work in 7 hours, and need some sleep!

[gunner154]

I regret losing a sensible direction in life.

[Mihail]

Then maybe  we can expect a book called Dharma Bums: The Asian Adventure from you, Gunner? ;)

+1 to anyone who gets the reference. :)

[gunner154]

I'd prefer a cookie, but no, I don't get the reference. Oh well.

[Mihail]

:'(

Dharma Bums is a book by Jack Kerouac(author of On the Road), where he just travels around America by jumping on trains, climbing mountains, doing Buddhism with Japhy, the Zen Lunatic, and doing all sorts of other yummy bohemian things. Like drinking. Alot. Which I didn't really like, but oh well. All this without any goal or ideas where he is going, etc.

Hence it pertaining to the condition of having no sensible direction in life.

You should read it, really a very good book. :)

[gunner154]

The main thing here is on conscription. I end my term at the end of this year, but the days lately have been involving going through the motions, doing very standard work, and looking forward to the weekends.

It's like the whole point right now is simply to get to the end of it. Throwing in tidbits to make the journey to the end more interesting seems very difficult. Gah.

[Dunenewt]

I regret not buying my mum a birthday card earlier...

[Khan]

I regret that I have to ask my parents for a big rent cheque.

Also I regret never following my essay plans.

[Dunenewt]

I regret going to bed so late, because now I have a thousand things to do in half a day.  Slight exaggeration, only a slight one.

[Khan]

Not for me, 2500 words and proof reading 2 essays. Yet for some reason I'm still here.

[Dunenewt]

I've just got one research proposal, and I was supposed to email the rest of my group...three weeks ago.  I really should get round to doing that.  There's a regret.

[Khan]

I wonder why this website is so addictive, especially as my work mounts up.

[Dunenewt]

Because you can share your regrets with other people, who you've never met ;)

I regret not going in to town earlier, because now it is going to rain.

[Khan]

I regret the beautifully sunny weather going to waste again.

Maybe tomorrow :/

[gunner154]

I wonder why this website is so addictive, especially as my work mounts up.

Maybe your work is mounting up because this website is too addictive ;)

[Khan]

Ooh it's an interesting paradox!

[Acriku]

I regret not keeping my scholarship for college after three years... Now I'm scrounging for cash to pay for school myself, in the midst of applying for scholarships/grants. Although it did slow life down for me, enough to enjoy what I have now.

[Kirby Gotenks absorbed]

I regret meeting people I hate/dislike.

[gunner154]

I regret meeting people I hate/dislike.

I wonder if that's a large number.