May Blog Challenge

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Regrets

Day 13 of the 31 Day Blog Challenge - Biggest Regret

This one is a hard one for me.  I am one of those people who believe that the choices we make at the time make us who we are.  I wouldn't be where I am right now and with the people I am with had I made different choices.  I try not to regret my choices, because I mostly love my life (sometimes its a bit stressful).  I have a few regrets though.

We lived in Houston for 11 months and 16 days.  I despised living in Houston.  We were 9 hours away from our family during the most difficult time in our lives to one of the happiest times in our lives.  All I wanted to do was get home.  What I regret, is not doing more in Houston while I was there.  I wished I would have explored the city a little more instead of living in our little bubble.

I wished I would have finished my college degree from a university.  I have a photography degree and I am a certified cake decorator, but I still would love to see a piece of paper with my name on it.  I could never figure out what I wanted to do, still can't.  I already do the things I love with the degree and certifications that I have, but I still hold on to dreams of graduating.

I guess my last one would be my biggest... I wished I would have let my husband spend more time with his dad in the early years of our marriage.  I didn't know that he would be taken from us so early.  I needed help with our baby and I thought it would have been selfish on his part to go hunting for 10 days at a time while I had an infant.  Now, I would gladly have given him that time with his dad.

A few things I hope to never regret:  Saying "I love you" to my daughter and husband, or really anyone that I love.  I always want them to know I love you.  I never want to regret not taking chances and putting myself out there (thats why I started this blog).  I never want to regret not giving enough; whether that means hugs, time, understanding, patience etc.

If you want to see what others regret, head on over to Fabulous Finds by Tiffany.




14 comments:

  1. A photography degree and a cake decorating certificate?! That's awesome!

    If you really want to finish university, it's never too late to go back.

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    1. I know. I guess I need to just major in something general. That was always my problem, I could never figure out what to major in.

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    2. I've always had a difficult time deciding on what to go to post-secondary for. It took me until this year to choose Journalism, but before that I considered at least ten other career paths. Even still, I can always go back and do something else if I want to.

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    3. Journalism sounds awesome. I would love to be a private investigator. I don't there is much of a market in my area for that type of career though.

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  2. I think the accomplishments you have done with school already are great but I understand you wanting more, as I do too :)

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    1. I think its great to always want more. Thanks.

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  3. It's hard to break out of our bubble, so I understand how you feel about Houston.

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    1. The funny thing is, I complain there is nothing to do in Oklahoma. That's why I wish I would have taken advantage of all it had to offer. Even though, I have no desire to return to Houston (just a little bit too spread out).

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  4. I try to never look back. I can only look ahead

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  5. Yes, I need to say I love you more to those I love...Thanks for the reminder...

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    1. No worries. :) That is probably the biggest regret I never want to have.

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  6. You know, I have my degree, and sometimes I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up, lol. It's never too late to go for your dreams. In my college graduation class there was a lady in her 70's. I LOVED that and admire her so much.

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    1. I am always flip flopping back and forth what I want to do. I may be 70 before I decide to grow up...lol I love to hear when elderly people go back and accomplish something they want. I played dominos at the senior citizen center (with my husband's grandma) today, with an elderly lady that is going to classes to get her high school diploma.

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