Top Ten Tuesday: If I knew then what I know now
Oh, how I would have done things differently…. if only I knew then what I know now!
Here are the Top 10 things I would’ve done differently in my life, but not necessarily in order:
10. I would have finished college and gone to dental hygiene school.
9. I would have waited to get married.
8. I would have waited to have children, if at all.
7. I would have liked myself more.
6. I would have listened to my parents more.
5. I wouldn’t have been in such a hurry to grow up.
4. I would have had more fun.
3. I would have saved more money.
2. I would have gone to the doctor about my insomnia sooner.
1. I wouldn’t have eaten that last chili dog.
Now it’s your turn! Go link up your Top 10 at Oh Amanda!
Lamb
Twitter: LambAround
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June 15th, 2010 at 6:54 am
So much of your list could have been written by me! Everyone always says GO SEE A DOCTOR ABOUT YOUR INSOMNIA, YOU NUT! but I’ve always felt like it won’t make any difference. It’s technically never too late to go learn to be a dental hygienist, but there are other options too, like becoming a dental assistant (much easier and faster!)(though, not as high paying as working in a dental front office, at least in my experience). And #8 on your list shocked me! I’ve always been the “never, ever want kids” type, but lately I’ve been more open to the idea on the basis that no one anywhere ever seems to regret it. Hmmmmmm…lots to think about…
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Wife
Twitter: Yankee_Wife
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June 15th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Thanks for visiting and commenting! I had a feeling #8 wouldn’t go over so well….I don’t regret having children at all. I wouldn’t trade ‘em for anything!! But when my first husband and I divorced 12 years ago, it was very hard on my oldest son. He still holds it against me all these years later-so much so that he hasn’t talked to me for the past 2 1/2 yrs. And my younger son feels torn between his dad and me, but his dad makes it very hard on him to show that he loves me. Their dad wants them to only love him. If I’d have known that my kids would’ve been going through this pain, I probably would have chosen not to have them. Not for my selfishness, but for them to not have had to go through this. Plus, life is really hard! Especially these days….
And guess what?! I was a dental assistant! And front desk person! And dental lab tech! Now that I’m “retired”, I help my hubby with his business which keeps me very busy!!
I encourage you to go see your doctor about insomnia! It WILL make a difference!! I was on Ambien at first but it was too much, and I had episodes of doing things that I didn’t remember… anyway, now I’m on a low dose of Trazodone. It’s not habit forming and it’s a low enough dose that you don’t feel hungover in the morning. It has made alllll the difference in the world for me. I got my life back!!
Coma Girl
Twitter: comagirlblogger
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June 15th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
Good list. I liked #1 the best!
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Wife
Twitter: Yankee_Wife
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June 15th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Ha! I couldn’t resist!!