looking back at yourself

[MrsMB]

5: Don't cut your bangs! That is stupid!

13: Contacts are your friend....glasses aren't.

18: Dump him! He is obvs cheatimg on you!!! Date boys that are worthy...only.

21: You will regret that. Just don't do it!

27: Be kinder to DH!

[Deleted]

5: Eat your vegetables.

13: Don't stay up so late doing homework, live a little! (I was a nerd.)

18: DTMFA lol

21: Don't go out of state for grad school.

27: Be more grateful for the blessings you have.

[MrsMB]

Apr 1, 2015 9:13:29 GMT -5 @moonbeam said:

13: Don't stay up so late doing homework, live a little! (I was a nerd.)

I did this too. I used to take mini naps in the middle of night while studying....in HIGH SCHOOL. I wish I had known that despite my awsome grades and student rank, my ACT would have dictated everything regarding college anyway. 

[Skyesthelimit1212]

5: He cares, he's just sick right now.
13: Kids are mean, be more assertive and always be yourself.
18: Have more fun.
21: Don't go on that trip, stay at home.
27: Walk away while you can, he's not worth it. 

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Apr 1, 2015 9:24:47 GMT -5 MrsMB said:

Apr 1, 2015 9:13:29 GMT -5 @moonbeam said:

13: Don't stay up so late doing homework, live a little! (I was a nerd.)

I did this too. I used to take mini naps in the middle of night while studying....in HIGH SCHOOL. I wish I had known that despite my awsome grades and student rank, my ACT would have dictated everything regarding college anyway. 

Yeah, I burned myself out for nothing pretty much.   Later in high school I calmed down a bit, and by college I was the "minimal-effort man" lol.

[wanderingenough]

5. Try a sport. Then try another.

13. Those girls aren't that cool. I promise.

18. Quit wasting your time with him.

21. So many. Take lots of road trips with friends. Awesome memories are made there. Don't make stupid decisions while drinking. Quit wasting your time with (new) him. Slow down and enjoy this phase.

27. You are doing great. Relax.

[bk1]

5: don't be so shy

13: she is a raging bitch and will literally grow up to be an escort. You are so much better then what she says.

18: loosen up and have some fun. You don't have to be good all the time.

21: don't be so tight with money. You will only travel to these places once.

27: n/a I'm 26.

[girlscout]

5:

13: stop eating so much!

18: Having a boyfriend isn't the most important thing in life

21: Don't go out with that LOSER

27  For goodness sake, DUMP that Loser you are still with since age 21!!!

[estrellita]

5: Gonna have to steal an answer and say don't be so shy!

13: Get involved in more things, make more friends. Don't let the terrible people in the world get to you, they aren't worth it.

18: Just dump him and get it over with. He's not going to change, why waste time? Go have fun! Also, focus more on school.

21: Quit chasing after those guys and pay attention to the one that actually likes you (aka H, I eventually listened to myself, but I wish I would have earlier!)

27: Everything will be ok. Even if things get rough, they will turn out ok. I was 27 a month ago so this is still relevant, haha.

[HoneySpider]

5: Don't be scared over something so silly

13: It gets SO MUCH BETTER than this! Don't let them make you so upset, you are awesome.

18: Just go for it. Whatever. You're only young once.

21: Try harder to make friends, the next year and a half are going to be hard because you didn't.

27: Come up with a different plan because this one's going to create all kinds of trouble

[itsme]

5: ?

13: Don't try so hard. You'll come into your own.  Stop caring about what others think.

18: He's just for play. Don't marry him later!

21: Well, getting pregnant was stupid. Leave him and stay in the military.

27: Don't take out that student loan!!

[anyastroud]

Apr 1, 2015 9:09:05 GMT -5 jjwritergirl said:

What advice would you go back and give to yourself at the following ages?

5: moving 500 miles away will be ok you will make new friends

13: Don't be so damn depressed it's not the end of the world

18: you shouldn't have broke up with him dumb ass. you are getting married to him in in 6 years.

21: The guy that is 15 years older than you is not the love of your life.

27: you should have opened a savings account long before this you irresponsible jerk. 

[katiek]

5: Enjoy eating peanut butter while you can!

13: Don't be so boy crazy, there is plenty of time for that later.

18: Don't be so obsessed with getting married! Enjoy dating.

21: Don't be so obsessed with buying a house, it will suck all your money away.

27: N/A

I'm sensing a theme here... I think I need to live in the moment better!

[awick14]

5: Your health gets better, you will be a normal child soon, just hold on another year. (Wow that's sad that was my first though about me when I was 5)

13: not everything is life or death. Enjoy those trips with the family that are so "horrible" the memories will last forever and become a great part of who you are.

18: (another dump him comment, lol) Don't move out with your high school BF, he will steal $$ from you and is emotionally abusive. (But at the same time my Ex was a huge part in me meeting DH)

21: enjoy life before you make your huge move at 22.

27: I am only 3 months into my 27th year so nothing so far.

[travelbug]

5: Love your brother. He turns out to be one of the best guys you'll ever know and a best friend!

13: Go freshman year of high school to an actual school rather than homeschool for 9th and 10th grade.

18: Do not go to a private college for your first year of school. It's a giant waste of money.

21: Don't be so serious with dating. Go on fun dates. Go on casual dates rather than dating to marry right away! Read a financial book or two!

27: N/A I'm 25

[Alyssa]

5: You know broccoli is actually pretty good....mom just doesn't know how to cook it without turning it into mush.

13: Enjoy your childhood....being an adult sucks sometimes.

18: Drop Erick.  You may think the sun rises and sets over him but one week after your 22nd birthday he will dump you over the phone.

21: DUMP ERICK.....do it now, you have one more year until he leaves you wondering what YOU might have done.  Get rid of him, he's a total POS.

.....Don't go out with your cousin Steve for drinks on May 24, 2002.....it won't end well.  Stay back at the hotel with your mom.

27: Don't bring your MIL on your trip to SE Asia.

[Deleted]

5: enjoy childhood!

13: enjoy being a kid!

18: life will be ok. I know it seems like it is over but it's not!

21: enjoy being young!

27: everything will be ok. You have a wonderful husband, wonderful life and a good job.