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I wish I would have known....

I was reading my friend Kate's "Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul 2" book one night, and I came across a list of things a seventeen year old had put together. It contained outcomes to situations she wished she would have known about before she went through with the actions. Some of them were funny, some of them were serious, and some just plain stupid. So this is a list that I have put together myself. Feel free to e-mail me and let me know of others you may have come across that I could add to it.

You don't need to tell your mother about every boy you've kissed on the playground in pre-school.

Saying you're sorry a million times doesn't work unless you really mean it.

You should never take responsibilty for something until you know you'll be able to follow through.

Dogs usually do not like to be dressed up.

Cats do not like to be carried around in strollers with bonnets on their heads.

When someone tells you to duck, it doesn't mean to look around and say "Why?"

Never fall in love, rather walk into it with your head up so you know what you're doing.

Never date someone smarter than you, they can use that against you when the timing is right.

Bring report cards home Monday instead of Friday, though the following week may be screwed, you still have the weekend.

Just because someone is taking an AP class, doesn't mean that they're getting an A.

When someone says "I'm laughing so hard, I think I'm going to pee my pants" they are not always kidding.

Smiling to someone who is down is the nicest thing you can ever do for them.

Dental floss can get stuck.

So can thumbcuffs, which really hurt to get off.

Barbie dolls DO melt.

Dance whenever and wherever you want, there are no rules against it.

No sense in lying to a guy you like. If he really likes you you'll have to tell the truth eventually.

Just because someone tells you an idea is stupid doesn't mean that it is.

Always question the obvious and oddest bits of life. Such as "toenails...why?"

Never spend more than fifteen minutes on your hair...chances are it'll be wind blown or rained on within the next hour.

Never wash your car when there are birds around. They are evil, messy animals.

Everyday tell someone you love them. Even if it's your teddy bear, it'll make you feel better in the long run.

Always say 'please' 'thank-you' and 'you're welcome'. People really dig it when you do.

Never EVER hide something you broke behind something such as a couch. The chance that you're parents will think it fell there from across the room are less likely than telling them it fell directly below where it used to lay.

If you don't make it onto a team, it doesn't mean you suck, it means you're way better than everyone else and your coach doesn't want to make them feel bad.

Plan to recieve many pimples the day of something important. It doesn't make it any better but at least you won't be surprised.

Yell at things when you run into them. It vents anger and helps the injury heal...really.

Just because something looks good, doesn't mean it is.

Whenever possible, sing along to the radio. You don't need to know the words.

Be in a play atleast once in your life. You haven't lived until a hundred+ people clap for you.

Read books that you want, skim those that you don't....but always get the general outline set.

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