"If I only knew then....."

[Ezzy]

At 17 I worked in Germany for the start of my summer vacation, doing two jobs and earning £ 660 per week around about $1000 p/w. after 7 weeks of this I returned to England then went round the world with my best friend.
The trip was fantastic and we had an incredable time for the 2 1/2 weeks we had available.
When we got back to England, Charlie (my friend) decided to return to Germany and continue to work there,I returned to my studies.
If I could go back the 22 yrs and give myself a good shake by the scruff of the neck, I think it would have been enough to get me to go back to Germany with him. As others have said it may have saved some heart ache, or caused more I can't tell.
But I don't think I would have dropped out from university, as I think I would have allowed myself some room to plan some of my studies more constructively.
Charlie now lives in the USA, enjoys his job and is still married to the woman he met, when I worked with him in Germany.
I took a different route and have lived and worked the 22 yrs in England and France and Morroco. I DO enjoy my life but often wonder "the what if" of changing that one descision.

EZ

 

[Lasher]

"I wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then....."

I think someone else said this before, but for me to try and talk to myself at 17, the young Me would've been like, "What the fuck are you babbling about you old fucking geezer?". I guess the trick would've been being able to find a way to communicate with the little bastard that I used to be.

So I woulda been like, "Hey, Young Lash, you know the line you love from that Black Sabbath song so much? Well, when Ronnie James Dio is singing, 'So live for today, tomorrow never comes......', don't believe him, cause it does. So here's a few tips for ya....

In March of '93 you're gonna walk out of a bar, really drunk and just a little bit high, and you're gonna jump in that stupid Chevette ya bought and take off to go get an MTO at Sheetz. When you pull outta the parking lot, turn right onto Main St, cause if ya take a left onto Wood, there's gonna be a cop sitting there and he's gonna bust ya. So don't do that? K?

In September of '90 this girl is gonna tell ya that she needs some time to herself. Don't be a jack-ass, give her all the time she needs.... Oh, and in December of '94 you're gonna do damn near the same fucking thing with a different girl. Try and learn from your fucking mistakes, k?

David Lee Roth is gonna be an old man by the time he does anything with Van Halen again, so stop worrying about that, k?

Drinking light beer does not make you a pussy. Don't wait til you're almost 30 years old to start. Do it now, k?

Oh, and buy a computer as soon as you can. You'll never believe how much easier it will make your life."


There's probably more I should tell the little fuck, but he never had much of an attention span. Those are the important things.

 

[Whispersecret]

"Whisper, my girl, you are a wonderful, funny, caring, and intelligent person. Right now the guys don't care for much else other than beer, sex, and good looks. Since you're not a beverage, you're not putting out right now, and you're not winning any beauty contests, they're not going to be beating down your door. But don't despair. Someday soon, they'll grow up and see how much they're missing. Don't settle for the first guy who comes along. Be patient.

Oh, sweetie, I know you want to get married and have a family. Believe me, that will happen. Wait for the right man. Think about what type of man you want.

He may not be royalty, like in the fairy tales, but he should still have the character of a hero. He may not slay dragons, but should still be brave. He should demonstrate his good character. He should make you laugh.
He should be someone you'll admire, someone who will inspire you to be the best person you can be.

Look for him carefully. He may not be the cute one. And don't be afraid if you don't find him at first. There are plenty of them out there looking for someone like you. It's just a matter of time before you find the right person. But if you're attached to someone you know isn't it, he might just pass you by."

The thing about this scenario is that most of us weren't ready to hear any of this advice at seventeen.

Very interesting thread.

 

[Isabella Thorne]

At the edge of 17 ..

ahhhh ... yes dear timmy .. now i see .. this whole thread is just some kind of ruse to trick me into carrying your books once again while we walk through the halls of Rock and Roll High holding hands ... hey do you like my new joey ramone notebook, baby?

oooooh Miss Creamy .. i suspected what you said .. thought so when you told me your mother would have smacked you if you forgot your manners .. remember? i wondered bout that at the time ..

what would i have done differently? i would never have gone to the party where i met my ex-husband .. my life would have turned out so much better without him ..

this thread reminds me of that movie Peggy Sue Got Married ... and in the end of the movie she decided she wouldn't change anything *yea right how real is that lmao*

 

[SeXy ReDHeD]

Awww... you guys're making me cry!

Especially you, Whisper...


And, to all you guys, I hope I have as many wonderful memories when I'm older... even if they are filled with regret.

 

[Siren]

17 Again !!!

 

[Thumper]

Thanks

Thanks for the great response...enjoyed yours very much Lasher. Looks like my visit to my angst ridden self would have been brief compared to the rest of you ...One more thing I would have said to Timmy..."Don't wait until you are 30 goddamn years old to pick up the Bass, do it NOW!"

This is great I got Isabella carrying my books and CL taking me to a concert...Hmmm let's see that notebook Isabella. What are these doodles ya got scribbled on the back cover??
"Isabella n' ??????"

 

[Siren]

HEY HUMPIE?

 

[Thumper]

Sorry Siren sweetie!!

I didn't mean to make ya feel left out....just thought ya might be a little busy being a business tycoon! So what will the former "Microsoft" be called when you are calling the shots?

How about Sirensoft? I like that, I think I would like to join your company and maybe work under you personally perhaps????
Ya got any use for a long haired half-assed bass player?

 

[Siren]

SIREN SOFT ...OH YEA

 

[RonG]

I thought a long time about this since it was 20 years ago and I came to the conclusion that I pretty much did everything right when I was 17. I made the right choice to separate from my girlfriend and leave town to go to college and get a decent degree. I didn't screw around with drugs or any other stupid stuff besides a really ugly yellow AMC Gremlin (it did have a really cool gas cap, even if it only started about a third of the time).

I would tell my 17 year old self to spend more time with my dad since he would only live three more years but outside of that, I really kind of liked my 17 year old self. I am noticing that my 11 year old son is a cynical smartass like his father so he is going to be okay. I can't wait until he is 17!

 

[Thumper]

LMAO!!!

Executive position eh? OH YEAH movin on up! To the east side even. Maybe get a DEEluxe apartment!

Hard? As in drive? No "floppies" in your outfit is there?
I somehow think, you dear Siren, could make all the executives hard..er all the hard executives...er....um the difficult decisions!

 

[Siren]

OH Yea Thumpie.....

 

[Isabella Thorne]

Silly Rabbit .. Tricks are for Kids ..

This is great I got Isabella carrying my books and CL taking me to a concert...Hmmm let's see that notebook Isabella. What are these doodles ya got scribbled on the back cover??
"Isabella n' ??????"

*blushing while i try to conceal the back cover of my joey ramone notebook*
why timmy baby .. did you see the bunny ears i drew????

.... oooooo i almost forgot timmy ... have you asked anyone to the prom yet dear?

[Edited by Isabella Thorne on 07-26-2000 at 08:25 AM]

 

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