My biggest regret is not making more friends in college.
As we speak, I only have three strong in-person friendships. I've known one guy for 12 years, the other for 15, and the third one since kindergarten. The rest of my friends are merely acquaintances -- people you say hi to on Facebook every once in a while or see only at special occasions.
I'm the type of person who would rather have 3 really strong friendships than a slew of superficial convenience-type ones. Still, it would have been interesting to make at least a couple more friends in college and see if those bonds would stand the test of time, distance, and change of lifestyle.
Let's face it. After college, our lives change, as do we. And once a spouse and kids are thrown into the picture, we may not have as much time left over for friends. Family comes first.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to make so many online friends through this blog. I consider you all more than readers -- you're true friends, and being able to provide you with advice and tips that help improve your lives is one of my deepest passions.
Other than that, I can't say I have any other serious regrets. I attribute this to my being a very judicious person. I plan all my actions very carefully, so I've never done something I've come to regret down the road. In college, I did major in accounting, which I later realized did not suit me. Luckily, I switched to a major that suited me far more (marketing) well in advance of graduation day.
What about you? Is there anything you've done that you still regret to this day?
As we speak, I only have three strong in-person friendships. I've known one guy for 12 years, the other for 15, and the third one since kindergarten. The rest of my friends are merely acquaintances -- people you say hi to on Facebook every once in a while or see only at special occasions.
I'm the type of person who would rather have 3 really strong friendships than a slew of superficial convenience-type ones. Still, it would have been interesting to make at least a couple more friends in college and see if those bonds would stand the test of time, distance, and change of lifestyle.
Let's face it. After college, our lives change, as do we. And once a spouse and kids are thrown into the picture, we may not have as much time left over for friends. Family comes first.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to make so many online friends through this blog. I consider you all more than readers -- you're true friends, and being able to provide you with advice and tips that help improve your lives is one of my deepest passions.
Other than that, I can't say I have any other serious regrets. I attribute this to my being a very judicious person. I plan all my actions very carefully, so I've never done something I've come to regret down the road. In college, I did major in accounting, which I later realized did not suit me. Luckily, I switched to a major that suited me far more (marketing) well in advance of graduation day.
What about you? Is there anything you've done that you still regret to this day?
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