Where to begin? There's so many things I would do differently.

1) Make better grades in school.

I passed and graduated but I could have done better. I just didn't realize how important an education is.

2) Go to college!

3) Spend more time with my grandfather.

He was an amazing man filled with knowledge about our family history and about life in general. I could have learned a lot if I would have stopped to listen more often. So much died with him that I'll never know about him.

4) Don't cut your hair!

I had all of my waist length hair chopped off. It was beautiful. I thought it would grow back but it never reached that length again.

5) Take better care of your teeth!

I wouldn't have these fillings and that would be great.

6) Don't get married until your 25.

I got married at 21. Not that I regret it but waiting until I was 25 would've been a perfect age.

7) Don't let not having kids affect your happiness.

We were married 17 years before we 'accidentally' had our only child. For those 17 years I was very depressed. I couldn't be around other kids without almost crying, so I missed a lot of birthday parties. If I could go back I would hit all those parties even if I never had kids.

8) Stick with Karate classes.

I took karate for a year and then stopped to pursue other interests. I have regretted that ever since.

9) Go to cooking school.

I've always wanted to just to improve my own ability. I love to watch Top Chef and Chopped. It's amazing how fast they can whip up something spectacular in just a short time.

10) Most importantly.....don't pick that certain guy to be your boyfriend who you were engaged to for 2 years. He is such a waste of your time.

I'm sure there are more.

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