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Things I wish someone had told me when I was younger:

You won't feel like this forever.  Hormone levels drop, emotions wane.  Eventually, you'll be able to breathe. 

Whatever you're imagining probably won't come to pass, good or bad.  Ease off the dread.  The worst possible thing almost never happens. 

You'll never feel like you're grown up, so don't worry about it. 

Romance isn't necessary to enjoy life.  Some people simply aren't suited to pairing off.  You can manage alone quite nicely, and no, it's not aberrant, no matter what some people would like you to think. 

Buy more bookshelves. 

Nothing lasts forever, not even your oldest friendships.  Quit living in the past. 

If you act confident enough, people tend not to question you.  You can pull off the most astonishing fakes this way. 

Sometimes you will meet people who speak your language but whom you can barely understand, and they you.  Remember to rephrase and ask questions. 

You will never be good/smart/driven enough to achieve your career dreams.  Set them aside, and spend your energy on something more practical. 

For some inscrutable reason, you will never get the tune to "McNamara's Band" out of your head, even when you can no longer remember the lyrics beyond the first two lines. 

Regret is a part of being alive, but keep it a small part. 

Date: 2006-07-04 05:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cincoflex.livejournal.com
you never fail to astonish me with your insights, VR.

Thank you!

Date: 2006-07-04 06:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] anamin.livejournal.com
wow. I thought I was the only one who dealt with these sorts of issues. Though I have no idea what the hell McNamara's Band is LOL!!

Date: 2006-07-06 01:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vr-trakowski.livejournal.com
Heh, but the bookshelves one was perhaps the best advice! Thanks...

Date: 2006-07-06 01:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vr-trakowski.livejournal.com
Some song they taught us in elementary school. I could probably look it up if I wanted to, but it's a big enough earworm as it is!

What a horrible 4th

Date: 2006-07-07 10:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eagertalker.livejournal.com
I hope that by this time (7th) that things are going better for you. I'm glad that your folks were close so that you could crash at their house. I'm sending you a mental there,there and a hug. hope you don't mind. Just know that me and my 6 cats are thinking about you and hope that the weekend and next week are much better. anne ruhland

Re: What a horrible 4th

Date: 2006-07-10 02:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vr-trakowski.livejournal.com
Heh, thank you. Things are back to normal now, more or less, though the cats are being closer than usual.

Six, good heavens! I only have two, and they're plenty. I'm in awe of your catitude. *grin*

Re: What a horrible 4th

Date: 2006-07-10 05:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eagertalker.livejournal.com
I didn't start out to have 6 cats. In fact two cats plus a husband and 2 boys was my limit. Then the husband left and the boys grew up and somehow there was always a stray needing a home. One day I woke up with 5 cats that live in most of the house and one cat(who can't stand the other 5) who lives in my bedroom. I'm either crazy or in heaven. I'm not sure which. anne

Re: What a horrible 4th

Date: 2006-07-12 05:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vr-trakowski.livejournal.com
That's generally how it happens, yes. I only have two indoors but I have a fluctuating number of ferals that I feed. Makes life interesting, anyway!

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