High School - Do You Have Any Regrets? - Page 2

Mousey Girl · 05-25-2008, 01:40 PM

I was a strange one in High School. We moved the summer before 11th grade, and I was finally able to do things on my own terms. Before that we lived in a VERY small town. The mistakes you made in 4th grade folllowed you for the rest of your life. My Sophomore year I was finally able to enjoy myself, no longer in my perfect sister's shadow (she graduated the year before). After I found out it would be my last year there I really had fun. I was no longer a doormat, I would challenge anyone who got in my face. My last 2 months of school I spent telling people exactly what I thought of them.

When we moved to Bakersfield, it was my chance at a fresh start, and to be as anonymous as possible...until the drama teacher took an intrest in me. I didn't go to any dances, or sporting events, but I didn't want to. I joined choir my senoir year for 2 reasons. I had a free period at school and I wanted to go to Disneyland. I got away with a lot, mainly because I looked like such a goodie-goodie. Only 3 or 4 people (in a school with over 1000) knew what I was really up to and who to see if they needed some smokeage.

I can't say that I regret anything. Everything I did and experienced helped to make me who I am. Granted, that isn't saying much. The question of regret reminds me of my response to The Boy when he asked me why I married his dad in the first place, "If I hadn't married him, I wouldn't have you."

Stan4dSteph · 05-25-2008, 02:54 PM

I wish I had been more social, but I never seemed to click into any of the groups.

belleh5 · 05-25-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by zapppop

Nothing.

I don't miss it, nor do I care to remember or relive it.

Ditto!!

Moonliner · 05-25-2008, 03:36 PM

I mostly remember not what I learned but what was lost: Virginity.

3894 · 05-25-2008, 05:41 PM

Non, je ne regrette rien.

sleepyjeff · 05-25-2008, 06:04 PM

A couple of people I wished I would have treated better and a couple of others who I wished I didn't try so hard to impress....but for the most part it was a very good time and I'd do it again in a heartbeat

Alex · 05-25-2008, 09:27 PM

No complaints, regrets, or wistful rememberances. It was just a period of my life, it went ok then I moved on to the next period.

Strangler Lewis · 05-26-2008, 08:30 AM

I can't say that there's anything about high school--or any part of my life--that I would snap my fingers to undo if I could. However, I will probably advise my kids to pick their battles with teachers more carefully and be more forward looking in their approach to education in general.

tracilicious · 05-26-2008, 11:28 AM

I'm with SL on this one. Some things were good, others were not, but I don't think I'd redo it even if I could. So, no, no regrets.

LSPoorEeyorick · 05-27-2008, 07:08 AM

High school was actually pretty great for me.

In my sophomore year (my first; we ran 10-12) I suppose that at the time I would've had regrets. Once I got on the pom squad, I regretted trying out because I didn't fit in with the somewhat shallow other pommers. And because I DID fit in with the drama club. But once the season was over I was even more happy to join drama - I appreciated it more.

At the time, I might've regretted not asking my crush to homecoming my sophomore year - but I ended up dating him for two years, anyway, and instead I spent a great bonding night with girls who are still friends today.

In the years following high school, I might've regretted that two-year relationship because I was quite hurt when it ended. But the perspective of time has certainly shown that everything was as it should have been. He encouraged me to be a director. I encouraged him to go to the school where he met the love of his life. And then I went to that school and met someone, too. Someone who eventually made me want to flee as far away as I possibly could - to a little town called Los Angeles, where I met Tom, and all of you. So I don't even regret that.

Perhaps I don't regret much because the bad often leads to the good. Even the more goal-based regrets (for instance, have only lost a little weight so far, have not finished my screenplay) aren't so bad because one can work to change those - and I am.

05-25-2008, 01:40 PM	#11
Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	I was a strange one in High School. We moved the summer before 11th grade, and I was finally able to do things on my own terms. Before that we lived in a VERY small town. The mistakes you made in 4th grade folllowed you for the rest of your life. My Sophomore year I was finally able to enjoy myself, no longer in my perfect sister's shadow (she graduated the year before). After I found out it would be my last year there I really had fun. I was no longer a doormat, I would challenge anyone who got in my face. My last 2 months of school I spent telling people exactly what I thought of them. When we moved to Bakersfield, it was my chance at a fresh start, and to be as anonymous as possible...until the drama teacher took an intrest in me. I didn't go to any dances, or sporting events, but I didn't want to. I joined choir my senoir year for 2 reasons. I had a free period at school and I wanted to go to Disneyland. I got away with a lot, mainly because I looked like such a goodie-goodie. Only 3 or 4 people (in a school with over 1000) knew what I was really up to and who to see if they needed some smokeage. I can't say that I regret anything. Everything I did and experienced helped to make me who I am. Granted, that isn't saying much. The question of regret reminds me of my response to The Boy when he asked me why I married his dad in the first place, "If I hadn't married him, I wouldn't have you."
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05-25-2008, 02:54 PM	#12
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	I wish I had been more social, but I never seemed to click into any of the groups.
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05-25-2008, 03:36 PM	#14
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	I mostly remember not what I learned but what was lost: Virginity. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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05-25-2008, 05:41 PM	#15
3894 Next Stop: Funkytown! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheeselandia Posts: 1,907	Non, je ne regrette rien.
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05-25-2008, 06:04 PM	#16
sleepyjeff Go Hawks Go! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkrose Posts: 2,632	A couple of people I wished I would have treated better and a couple of others who I wished I didn't try so hard to impress....but for the most part it was a very good time and I'd do it again in a heartbeat __________________ River Guardian-less
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05-25-2008, 09:27 PM	#17
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	No complaints, regrets, or wistful rememberances. It was just a period of my life, it went ok then I moved on to the next period.
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05-26-2008, 08:30 AM	#18
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	I can't say that there's anything about high school--or any part of my life--that I would snap my fingers to undo if I could. However, I will probably advise my kids to pick their battles with teachers more carefully and be more forward looking in their approach to education in general. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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05-26-2008, 11:28 AM	#19
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	I'm with SL on this one. Some things were good, others were not, but I don't think I'd redo it even if I could. So, no, no regrets. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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05-27-2008, 07:08 AM	#20
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	High school was actually pretty great for me. In my sophomore year (my first; we ran 10-12) I suppose that at the time I would've had regrets. Once I got on the pom squad, I regretted trying out because I didn't fit in with the somewhat shallow other pommers. And because I DID fit in with the drama club. But once the season was over I was even more happy to join drama - I appreciated it more. At the time, I might've regretted not asking my crush to homecoming my sophomore year - but I ended up dating him for two years, anyway, and instead I spent a great bonding night with girls who are still friends today. In the years following high school, I might've regretted that two-year relationship because I was quite hurt when it ended. But the perspective of time has certainly shown that everything was as it should have been. He encouraged me to be a director. I encouraged him to go to the school where he met the love of his life. And then I went to that school and met someone, too. Someone who eventually made me want to flee as far away as I possibly could - to a little town called Los Angeles, where I met Tom, and all of you. So I don't even regret that. Perhaps I don't regret much because the bad often leads to the good. Even the more goal-based regrets (for instance, have only lost a little weight so far, have not finished my screenplay) aren't so bad because one can work to change those - and I am.
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