If you could give advice to your 14 year old self...
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Funny, when I saw the title... I'm 39, and a whole lotta things flooded my mind that I could tell 14 yo me. I was thinking I'd kick my 14-self into a chair, hand him a pad and a pen, and do a year-by-year rundown of what to do and what to avoid.
But then came to mind all the science fiction episodes, lastly Red Alert 3, where if you change things in the past, you screw everything up in the future, and the fact is, I've lived pretty fully. As I was thinking of all the things I might change I also thought of all the other things that, had I made the previous changes, I would have then missed.
Which all got my head spinning. But geez there's gotta be something I would do, given the opportunity. A particular trauma that might have been avoided, or a particular lost opportunity too good to pass up. There has to be at least one thing.
It would have been: see one opera on every 5th year: i.e. 20, 25, 30, 35, etc. You can watch as many as you like, but watch at least one. You can pick whichever one you want but they can't all be Wagner. At 39, seeking self-meaning, you'll be glad you did.
That's it.
Thanks for listening.
Oh yeah... and get an XBox360 instead of a PS3
But then came to mind all the science fiction episodes, lastly Red Alert 3, where if you change things in the past, you screw everything up in the future, and the fact is, I've lived pretty fully. As I was thinking of all the things I might change I also thought of all the other things that, had I made the previous changes, I would have then missed.
Which all got my head spinning. But geez there's gotta be something I would do, given the opportunity. A particular trauma that might have been avoided, or a particular lost opportunity too good to pass up. There has to be at least one thing.
It would have been: see one opera on every 5th year: i.e. 20, 25, 30, 35, etc. You can watch as many as you like, but watch at least one. You can pick whichever one you want but they can't all be Wagner. At 39, seeking self-meaning, you'll be glad you did.
That's it.
Thanks for listening.
Oh yeah... and get an XBox360 instead of a PS3
First thing i'd say: "You're not going to believe this but...."
Last thing i'd say: "But i'm telling you the truth...I SWEAR!"
Last thing i'd say: "But i'm telling you the truth...I SWEAR!"
Erm, im happy with where I am today...so Id probably just say "chin up, it gets better from here". Oh maybe warn myself of the dangers of not saving though.,
Forget about Amanda, she's crazy and she hates you. Ask Renee' out instead.
Hit Keeling so hard he has to get his jaw wired shut.
Stop taking shit from David.
Hang out with Ricky more, he's the smartest guy you'll ever meet.
Stop listening to Disturbed, you're fucking up your mind.
Take speech and creative writing so you dont have to put up with senior english.
Dont sprint in track, throwing shot and disc is way easier.
and for Gods sake stop caring what other people think, they dont matter.
Hit Keeling so hard he has to get his jaw wired shut.
Stop taking shit from David.
Hang out with Ricky more, he's the smartest guy you'll ever meet.
Stop listening to Disturbed, you're fucking up your mind.
Take speech and creative writing so you dont have to put up with senior english.
Dont sprint in track, throwing shot and disc is way easier.
and for Gods sake stop caring what other people think, they dont matter.
Take guitar more seriously.
Learn to play jazz.
Don't sell the Les Paul for a Strat - keep the LP and add a Strat later.
Learn to appreciate metal so you can learn to play it.
Either pay attention in computer programming class or drop it for something else.
Don't take music as a subject - take a third language instead (French).
Don't study classical music after school - study sound engineering.
Learn to play jazz.
Don't sell the Les Paul for a Strat - keep the LP and add a Strat later.
Learn to appreciate metal so you can learn to play it.
Either pay attention in computer programming class or drop it for something else.
Don't take music as a subject - take a third language instead (French).
Don't study classical music after school - study sound engineering.
If I met my 14 year old self.. hmm...
Stop Playing sports. Nothing really separates a college athlete from the bear on the tricycle at the circus. (in the long run atleast, you can get women doing other things)
Concentrate in class. Getting in to school by virtue of sports alone, really is a bit of a joke.
STOP PLAYING SPORTS! seriously, I went to so many practices and games that I never partied. I missed out on a LOT of what high school had to offer.
And of course, atleast CONSIDER taking advice given to you. Seriously, at age 14 who the hell EVER listened to advice offered. The is a window from 12 to 20 that I felt I knew everything, and no one else knew all the facts. Soooo foolish.
But then I would not be who I am today. Then would I feel the need to advise myself as such, or would I have a whole new set of problems. Like being unable to escape the vigorous affection of my gorgeous wife because I could not get run around the giant pile of money in my house...
Stop Playing sports. Nothing really separates a college athlete from the bear on the tricycle at the circus. (in the long run atleast, you can get women doing other things)
Concentrate in class. Getting in to school by virtue of sports alone, really is a bit of a joke.
STOP PLAYING SPORTS! seriously, I went to so many practices and games that I never partied. I missed out on a LOT of what high school had to offer.
And of course, atleast CONSIDER taking advice given to you. Seriously, at age 14 who the hell EVER listened to advice offered. The is a window from 12 to 20 that I felt I knew everything, and no one else knew all the facts. Soooo foolish.
But then I would not be who I am today. Then would I feel the need to advise myself as such, or would I have a whole new set of problems. Like being unable to escape the vigorous affection of my gorgeous wife because I could not get run around the giant pile of money in my house...
If I met my 14 year old self...
I'd pin him to a wall, and slap him hard enough until he believed that he was having a conversation by his future self (and present facts to speed up the process).
I'd tell him to stay the fuck away from the blonde chick in VA, don't even get close. She'll make up dirty rumours about you which'll take years to heal. She may be intelligent and attractive, but that ***** will only make your life miserable.
Instead, ask out that brunette you met on the bus, you may not like her now, but in a few months you sure as hell will, and she'll get a boyfriend in 6 weeks, so get in there fast. Or you'll be wondering constantly about what could have been.
Try to think before you speak. May not seem so important, but you'll be banging your head against a wall years later if you make a blunder.
And finally... Have fun, man. School ain't so serious right now, so enjoy it while you still can. Don't get sentimental, you'll just waste those potential life-changing experiences.
Also, invest in Blizzard. They'll make a killing in a few years.
And in July 2008 the Australian dollar will rise substantially, in fact to 0.98 of the U.S. dollar. So get as much money as you can, exchange it, 'cause near the end of October that same year the A.U.D. will take quite a dip.
Here are some lottery numbers to get you started for life...
And then, in flash of light, disappear.
I'd pin him to a wall, and slap him hard enough until he believed that he was having a conversation by his future self (and present facts to speed up the process).
I'd tell him to stay the fuck away from the blonde chick in VA, don't even get close. She'll make up dirty rumours about you which'll take years to heal. She may be intelligent and attractive, but that ***** will only make your life miserable.
Instead, ask out that brunette you met on the bus, you may not like her now, but in a few months you sure as hell will, and she'll get a boyfriend in 6 weeks, so get in there fast. Or you'll be wondering constantly about what could have been.
Try to think before you speak. May not seem so important, but you'll be banging your head against a wall years later if you make a blunder.
And finally... Have fun, man. School ain't so serious right now, so enjoy it while you still can. Don't get sentimental, you'll just waste those potential life-changing experiences.
Also, invest in Blizzard. They'll make a killing in a few years.
And in July 2008 the Australian dollar will rise substantially, in fact to 0.98 of the U.S. dollar. So get as much money as you can, exchange it, 'cause near the end of October that same year the A.U.D. will take quite a dip.
Here are some lottery numbers to get you started for life...
And then, in flash of light, disappear.