https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:45:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-214046 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 12:00:12 +0000 googly-eyes 214046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also wouldn't have had a serious boyfriend in HS. I'd have tried to exude a little more confidence, too!<br /> I would have changed my BA major in college but not sure to what! (I chose the college based on the price and the field I ended up going into wasn't offered..) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-214040 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 11:58:17 +0000 Boogs 214040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't have had boyfriends in high school. I would have had more meaningful relationships with my girlfriends. I would have gone on a cross country road trip. And I would have been way better about saving money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-213987 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 10:07:27 +0000 prettylizy 213987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jholler25: ha! I'm the same way, I joke that without DH I'd look amazing, but I'd be living in a box under an overpass! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-213943 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 08:55:30 +0000 PrincessBaby 213943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I would have learned to be better with money. I suck with it. I've always had a good job and made a great salary, but I have also always had pathetic spending habits. I really admire that about DH, that he is so great with money. And he's not a tightwad, by any means, he's just smart with savings and investments.</p> <p>I lucked out in finding him to "save" me, because if it weren't for him, I'd probably be homeless in the street wearing Juicy Couture and have all of my worldly belongings in a Michael Kors handbag, just sleeping on the street.</p> <p>I always see that brand "Young, Fabulous, &amp; Broke" and I smile because that pretty much defines my 20s:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-213850 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 02:48:06 +0000 BoogieBea 213850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: ditto! I think I must've aged my parents quite a bit during my college and immediate post college years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-213796 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 22:07:56 +0000 enjollah 213796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: amen sister!</p> <p>I love my life now... But I would have worked harder to get along with my family. I didn't get along with my mom and brother until after I got married. Also, I wouldn't have agreed to live at my MIL's house after we got married so we could save money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-213680 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 19:30:09 +0000 banana 213680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a really really close friend in college (we were friends since high school) but had a falling out over a stupid boy. I would totally go back and change that cause I miss her. I would also change my major and do better in school. And I would also have treated my mom better. I put her through some intense stress during my college years when I was out partying and hanging out with bad kids. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-212982 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:07:58 +0000 LuLu Mom 212982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would have stuck with the "harder" major in college, where I know I would be happier in now.</p> <p>I wouldn't have gotten with the wrong crowd my first in college, luckily I brightened up after a few months. </p> <p>I wouldn't have let my ex drag me along for so many years, looking back I can't believe I allowed myself to be treated like that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-212970 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:04:11 +0000 calsmom 212970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not have played sports in college and would have focused on my studies. I was a horrible student-athlete. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-212960 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:59:22 +0000 Mrs. Cat in the Cradle 212960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I had to pick one thing, it would be not going to grad school. I now have a larger student loan, and a career I don't like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-212914 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:44:05 +0000 Rubies 212914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would have loved myself more and not let people bring me down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-212910 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:41:48 +0000 DillonLion 212910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd pick a different major. Philosophy was cool but totally useless in every sense of the word. I wish I would have done something health related (like kinesiology or nutrition) or something like child development/education. </p> <p>Not much else I would change. I'm happy with the decisions I made and where it led me to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-212907 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:40:34 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 212907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would have gone to a different university and majored in something more useful ( not liberal arts). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-212902 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:38:12 +0000 Modern Daisy 212902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, so many things! I think the biggest would be to put friends ahead of boyfriends in my teens and 20's. I was always too boy crazy and was a notorious ditcher once I started dating someone. I felt so panicked to be in a serious relationship and looking back I really wish I had been calm about it and spent more time having fun with my friends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-212870 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:23:20 +0000 eeh 212870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would remind myself high school isn't the rest of your life and the stupid things from it don't really matter in the grand scheme of things. Overall, I'm pretty pleased with the decisions I've made up to this point so I'm not sure there's much I would change. </p> <p>Except maybe a few bad haircuts... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-212864 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:20:32 +0000 mrsjyw 212864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only change I have is that I would've gone to a 4 year state school for college instead of doing the college tour like I did... but then again, I wouldn't have met my best friend if I hadn't... so doesn't really matter~ :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-212268 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:41:42 +0000 regberadaisy 212268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, there are only two things I would change. And they both involve the sudden loss of a loved one. I would have given myself a chance to say good bye. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-212224 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:29:38 +0000 BeachMama 212224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go to culinary school instead of college. For some reason I felt like it wasn't really an option. In my family it was just a given that you'd go to college and get a "real" job. Almost 20 yrs later, cooking and baking is still my passion and I've had two careers that I don't really like, and a crapload of student loan debt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-212221 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:28:31 +0000 prettylizy 212221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would have stuck it out in my original University program and just finished the degree. I also maybe would have saved some real money when I was living with my parents.... sigh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-212211 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:25:58 +0000 smith 212211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely not sweat the small, meaningless stuff in high school and college, because most of it doesn't matter in the end! It took me a long time to get that habit under control &amp; I feel like I wasted valuable time stressing out over nothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-212158 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:10:52 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 212158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't have dated my boyfriend from senior year. He was controlling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-212139 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:04:40 +0000 Running Elley 212139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would finish at the college where I started. I really miss the friendships that I'd started there and know they would've been absolutely great with more time. </p> <p>If I hadn't moved back home though I wouldn't have met DH so it was the right decision. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-212125 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:00:20 +0000 matador84 212125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>travelled more when i had the chance! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-212112 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:56:19 +0000 Andrea 212112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I knew how to not be so socially awkward growing up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-212109 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:56:07 +0000 lilteacherbee 212109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would have changed my college major from elementary ed to early childhood because that's ultimately what I want to do with my career (teach preschool instead of elementary). Its a real PITA to get the certifications/licenses added after the fact.</p> <p>Also, I wouldn't have stressed so much when DH and I broke up in college because obviously it all worked out fine :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-212102 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:54:43 +0000 mediagirl 212102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not use those credit cards I started using when I was in College...I would also have kept that money in a savings account.</p> <p>ETA: I'd stay away from that turd I dated when I was 16. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-212101 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:54:40 +0000 chopsuey 212101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd definitely stay away from the internets in high school. I think it derailed me a bit and led to my depression as a senior.<br /> Life would be different it I didn't get sucked into the chat world at an early age! (16). </p> <p>I also wouldn't hate dated all the losers I dated. :) </p> <p>So happy and thankful all my mistakes led to the life I have now though.. phew! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knowing-what-you-now-know-about-life-what-decisions-would-you-change-about-your-life#post-212079 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:46:58 +0000 mrbee 212079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok, I know we all love our LOs and our SOs, but let's say that you're thrown back in time to your childhood and have amnesia... and recreating your life and your kids is not an option.</p> <p>Knowing what you now know about life, what decisions would you change about your life? </p>