If you could do it over again.

[Thais]

Well, say what you will about not being who you are today if you did things different, I still wish I'd told my mother that if she was so damned enamored of Physics, that she could accept that scholarship and I'd just find a way to work my way through cooking school. At least I'd know how to do something useful instead of sitting here...

...well, in all likelihood I'd still be sitting and posting at the Escapist at some point in my day, but it wouldn't be at my desk while witing for John and Jane Doe to ***** at me about how much the insurance on thier brand new H3 is costing them.

 

[Eiseman]

I'd have more sex.

Erm, let me rephrase that. In high school I was such a depressing little sack of shit that I was completely unaware that there were some girls who were actually interested in me. An ironic fate that led to a few rounds of Forehead vs. Wall. What's really twisted is that I've since learned to embrace irony and incorporate into my life as often as possible. Hey, it makes things interesting.

Anyway, I now realize that if I had pulled my head out of the sand as a teenager, I might have had some fun in Vaginaville. Then again, I might not be the smartass I am today had I gone that route. Makes you think, doesn't it.

 

[EmperorDude]

I definately would change it if I could. I've just wasted so much of my years here doing nothing of any value or higher purpose I wouldn't say I've had a real life so far. More like a half life.

I have little knowledge of how people or the world opporates, the fews friends I've had have either moved across the nation or they betrayed me (you don't need to know), and the one time in my life where there was a girl who actually cared for me (I'm pretty sure she did anyway) I was waist deep in being a fucking retard (seriously when I was younger I wore nothing but sweat pants and vilcro because I a. couldn't wear denim jeans cause 'didn't like the feel and b. I couldn't tie shoes til the motherfuckin' 7TH GRADE!! Autism does that to ya ) so yeah it's pretty much been a wash for me.

 

[Haliwali]

Oh, and would reconsider fornicating with a tree on school property... but that's one of those thing that made what I am. I've come a long way in 2 years.

 

[LewsTherin]

"Those who walk backwards run into walls"

Live without regret.

 

[Mstrswrd]

The only thing I really regret doiing is in 5th grade. After my best friend and I got into a huge fight, it came to blows, or, rather, it would have, if I hadn't sliced his arm open with a bottle cap. It looked much worse then it was, it was actually quite minor. It didn't even leave a scar, but to this day, it's the only thing I regret.

Addendum: To apologize, in front of everyone, in class, I kowtowed (bowed to the floor), and asked forgiveness. He gave it, and, ironically, it was around this time his father stopped hating me.

 

[fix-the-spade]

That way I'd be one inch taller and would have the memories of three days that are missing...

Sorry but you have to explain what happened. I can't let stuff like that go unanswered

Pretty simple and dull actually. Sunday afternoon, riding through the country side with mates coming up to a double/drop that we built.
Normally the way to ride it is to brake, roll down the first hump and take off over the second, but I thought I'd try and take off on the first and land on the back of the second. Thereby winning major style and bragging points.

Of course, it didn't work. I landed one wheel either side of the second hump. Neatly firing me head first into the ground at speed. 20kg mountain bike following between legs.
After that is a bit sketchy, I remember standing up and saying something along the lines of "oh dear, that didn't go according to plan,"
But then there's a big gap and it's Thursday morning in Lincoln intensive care ward. Apparently shortly after standing up I complained of dizzyness, then went down like a sack of potatoes.

 

[Duck Sandwich]

I wish I had...

-Learned to use power tools
-Learned to play the guitar
-Gotten into a sport/martial art when I was younger
-Learned to play the guitar
-Been quicker to resort to violence when people pissed me off in elementary school, instead of not bashing some jackass's face in because I was afraid of getting into trouble.
-Made better class choices in high school

As far as concerns with the womenfolk go, I don't really have regrets that are based upon bad choices that I made, but rather, shitty circumstances screwing me over. Sometimes I wonder if there were anyone who was interested in me (aside from one relationship that's not even worth mentioning). But now I'll never know. But such is life. So many choices, and when there's more than just an obvious "good or bad" choice, you can't help but wonder what you could have achieved had you chosen path B over path C.

Then again, as for learning from your mistakes and becoming a better person, as many people have mentioned, I think my hatred of my own failures has driven me to become a lot stronger. It was my self-hatred over not exercising when I was younger (outside of gym class) that drove me to get into kickboxing and go running/walking every day. It was my self-hatred over the times I didn't ask out the girl I liked when I had the chance that drove me to eventually grow a pair and ask her out.

The moral of the story: Hooray for rageahol.

 

[Mephilese]

Yeah I'll jump onto the school bandwagon too...
- If I could relive just 2 weeks ago, I wouldn't have done all the stupid stuff I did whilst drunk ><
- I'd have made sure my relationship with a good friend hadn't tarnished like it has now.
- I'd have chosen a PS3 over the Wii for christmas (I know I know...the pull of Sonic & the Secret Rings was too strong)
- I'd have saved my Birthday Money and not bought any of the new Sonic games which in time would kill my love for the series..
- I'd have chosen to have my dead tooth pulled instead of having to endure 2 root canals.
- I'd have learnt to play an instrument.
- I'd apply myself more in my Maths & Science classes and get an 'A*'s instead of 'A's

 

[HerrBobo]

I would have insist that my mother go get checked out when she told me she had a "pale lump" of skin on her side.

I would have worked harder at school

I would have gotten into playing sport of some kind

I would have been nicer to lot of people

I would not have told Shabanna I loved her.

 

[huntedannoyed]

I've messed up so many times. I even have a criminal record. But I wouldn't change a thing. Even if things didn't work out my way all the time, or that one special girl got away, I still have no regrets.