If You Could Turn Back Time, What Would You Do Differently?

Lynn · 07-14-2010, 08:33 PM

I wish I had sought the help of career advisors at important junctures in my life. I became a social worker because I wanted to help people, but also because it seemed like the easiest route to a career. Well, it was. But, now that I'm older and really interested in growing, professionally, I am finding it financially impossible to go back to school. I wish I had become a lawyer. I could have helped people, been intellectually challenged, and actually have made a decent living. It does get tiring when I have to worry about paying the bills every single month.

Otherwise, I'm pretty happy with the way things have turned out. If I had made other decisions, I might not have the joys of my children, my home, and my relationship.

Boots13 · 07-20-2010, 03:09 PM

Oh yeah, without a doubt
I definitely would have

lifted with my legs !

My back is killiing me.

I'm really serious about this...

Venus007 · 07-21-2010, 01:05 AM

I would have taken all that money I spent on booze and drugs in my wild, wild youth and invested it, I could have been retired by now.

Words · 07-21-2010, 01:53 AM

I wouldn't have left home at 16.

I would have done it sooner.

NJFemmie · 07-21-2010, 07:04 AM

There are things I wish didn't happen.
There have been moments in my life I wish I could erase.
In retrospect, the things I've learned because of it all have been priceless, and for that reason, I wouldn't change it. I might have wanted to tweak it a little, but certainly not change it.

JustJo · 07-21-2010, 07:30 AM

Pick different parents

MsTinkerbelly · 07-21-2010, 07:56 AM

I have thought long and hard about this, since my answer to this question has always been "I wouldn't change a thing, because all I have I owe to where I've been", but that doesn't hold so true any more.

I would have had more children for certain, although my Amy has always been enough.

I would have spent more time with my Mom and Dad before they passed....God, I miss them every single day. I have no regrets about the quality of our relationships, but I feel cheated out of time with them.

That is all I guess.

07-14-2010, 08:33 PM	#1
Lynn Member How Do You Identify?: Unabashed Feminine Lesbian Preferred Pronoun?: Her, She Relationship Status: Married! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 689 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,499 Thanked 2,414 Times in 505 Posts Rep Power: 9668975	I wish I had sought the help of career advisors at important junctures in my life. I became a social worker because I wanted to help people, but also because it seemed like the easiest route to a career. Well, it was. But, now that I'm older and really interested in growing, professionally, I am finding it financially impossible to go back to school. I wish I had become a lawyer. I could have helped people, been intellectually challenged, and actually have made a decent living. It does get tiring when I have to worry about paying the bills every single month. Otherwise, I'm pretty happy with the way things have turned out. If I had made other decisions, I might not have the joys of my children, my home, and my relationship. __________________ In the flush of love's light we dare be brave And suddenly we see that love costs all we are and will ever be. Yet it is only love which sets us free. Maya Angelou Wedding Photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=22b092b98c

07-21-2010, 01:05 AM	#3
Venus007 Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Serene Highness ;} Relationship Status: Dreamily contemplating some outrage against conventional morality Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,362 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,417 Thanked 4,749 Times in 1,139 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Misspent youth (pun intended) I would have taken all that money I spent on booze and drugs in my wild, wild youth and invested it, I could have been retired by now. __________________ . "I need no warrant for being, and no word of sanction upon my being. I am the warrant and the sanction. " Ayn Rand, Anthem "So you'll die happily for your sins. You'd rather die in guilt then live in love?" Timothy Leary Last edited by Venus007; 07-21-2010 at 01:06 AM. Reason: forgot title

07-21-2010, 07:04 AM	#5
NJFemmie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: The original lime-twisted femme Preferred Pronoun?: I answer to most things, especially lesbian. Relationship Status: Still loving my Mare ;) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,683 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,343 Thanked 11,419 Times in 2,976 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	There are things I wish didn't happen. There have been moments in my life I wish I could erase. In retrospect, the things I've learned because of it all have been priceless, and for that reason, I wouldn't change it. I might have wanted to tweak it a little, but certainly not change it. __________________

07-21-2010, 07:30 AM	#6
JustJo Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: pushy broad Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Follow your heart; it knows things your mind cannot explain. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southeast corner Posts: 5,633 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 24,417 Thanked 25,405 Times in 4,660 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Pick different parents __________________ I'm not tall enough to ride emotional roller coasters

07-20-2010, 03:09 PM	#2
Boots13 Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: No Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PNW Posts: 823 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,387 Thanked 2,313 Times in 428 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Oh yeah, without a doubt I definitely would have lifted with my legs ! My back is killiing me. I'm really serious about this...

07-21-2010, 01:53 AM	#4
Words Member How Do You Identify?: Queer femme submissive Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Posts: 969 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,449 Thanked 4,258 Times in 677 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	I wouldn't have left home at 16. I would have done it sooner.

07-21-2010, 07:56 AM	#7
MsTinkerbelly Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ... Preferred Pronoun?: ... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ... Posts: 6,573 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,737 Thanked 22,907 Times in 5,017 Posts Rep Power: 0	I have thought long and hard about this, since my answer to this question has always been "I wouldn't change a thing, because all I have I owe to where I've been", but that doesn't hold so true any more. I would have had more children for certain, although my Amy has always been enough. I would have spent more time with my Mom and Dad before they passed....God, I miss them every single day. I have no regrets about the quality of our relationships, but I feel cheated out of time with them. That is all I guess.