Things You Don't Regret - Page 2

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 08-09-2014, 07:24 PM

I don't regret skipping a chance to go to college vs moving away from my parents. Living on my own allowed me to find my true self, and if I'd gone to college, I never would have run into the man who has become the love of my life. We knew each other in high school, but he was dating one of our mutual friends, and I was single and was worried that I might stay that way for some time. We found each other again by chance(fate?) about a year after we graduated and he and my friend had broken up.

By skipping college, I was able to get out from under my controlling step-dad, and I learned to stand on my own. I've had some very hard times, (going through one now) but I've never felt that staying at home would have been better.

I also don't regret giving up my daughter for adoption, because not only did she go to some very good friends who have been the best parents I could ask for to her, but I know I would not have made a good mother to her, and that it was for the best. I'm proud of the person she is growing up to be- talented, smart, fun-loving, and beautiful- and I am glad that she has opportunities and experiences I never could have given her.

*BubblyShell22* · 08-10-2014, 08:55 AM

Duckie, you should never regret any of that and I'm glad you don't. College isn't for everyone, and I think you made the right choice there as well as the right choice for your daughter. Good for you.

Obiwanfan: I agree with you about being cynical about people who lack common sense. There seems to be a lot of that in this world.

I don't regret not having any faith in humanity anymore. Sure, there are good people out there who do good things, but it's very rare to hear of anything like that.

08-09-2014, 07:24 PM	#21
MsMarvelDuckie I Married a Duck! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The bowels of Hell, Texas(otherwise known as Decatur) Posts: 8,773	I don't regret skipping a chance to go to college vs moving away from my parents. Living on my own allowed me to find my true self, and if I'd gone to college, I never would have run into the man who has become the love of my life. We knew each other in high school, but he was dating one of our mutual friends, and I was single and was worried that I might stay that way for some time. We found each other again by chance(fate?) about a year after we graduated and he and my friend had broken up. By skipping college, I was able to get out from under my controlling step-dad, and I learned to stand on my own. I've had some very hard times, (going through one now) but I've never felt that staying at home would have been better. I also don't regret giving up my daughter for adoption, because not only did she go to some very good friends who have been the best parents I could ask for to her, but I know I would not have made a good mother to her, and that it was for the best. I'm proud of the person she is growing up to be- talented, smart, fun-loving, and beautiful- and I am glad that she has opportunities and experiences I never could have given her. __________________ "You IDIOTS! You've captured their STUNT doubles!" -from "Spaceballs" "Where Science ends, magic begins." -Spiral, Uncanny X-Men #491 My various stories and fan-fics are now here- https://m.fanfiction.net/u/4770494/#end

08-10-2014, 08:55 AM	#22
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Duckie, you should never regret any of that and I'm glad you don't. College isn't for everyone, and I think you made the right choice there as well as the right choice for your daughter. Good for you. Obiwanfan: I agree with you about being cynical about people who lack common sense. There seems to be a lot of that in this world. I don't regret not having any faith in humanity anymore. Sure, there are good people out there who do good things, but it's very rare to hear of anything like that. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.