Nihil Obstat Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Funny, I was thinking about this subject lately. 16 year old me is only four years less two weeks old, so not exactly the best indicator. A few weeks ago I was looking through a couple boxes of stuff I've saved since kindergarden. It was fascinating, and it got me wondering how the kindergarden me would have perceived the almost-20 me. It was a bit of an ego trip I guess, because most things would probably have impressed the kindergarden me, but it did give me encouragement when I needed it. I think the 5 year old me would think that the 20 year old me is very cool. I'm trying not to let him down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faithcecelia Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 No university? So why on earth am I studying 23 hours a day??? And no babies? Seriously, don't want any??? How does that work, my whole body wants a baby! I don't honestly think I would be suprised at becoming Catholic, the changeover was so smooth and easy for me that I don't think I would have worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJon16 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) "Hey! Long time, no see!" LOL See, its funny 'cause I'm 16 right now. Edited June 14, 2011 by BigJon16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Magdalene Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 16 year old me: What do you mean your becoming a nun? You wanted to get married and have more than 6 kids. You did what, a Masters in Philosophy. But you hated thinking about deeply about things before. Why would you put yourself through extra study after your undergrad degree. What your entering in a convent in the US? You hate the american accent. You used to hate all things american. You said that you could never live in that country. Now you want to live there!? I thought you were going to move to the UK or South Africa to teach once you finished your teching degree. Remember, you wanted to marry a pom and raise your kids in the UK so they would have an English accent and not an aussie one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 You're old. Can I have your car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah147 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) I totally would have thought "you are just the role model I've been looking for. I want to learn a lot from you and emulate you. I want your joy and spirituality. I want to be your friend." I've come more into my own now; I was quite lost in my early years. Edited June 14, 2011 by JoyfulLife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 "You ended up with the beautiful, funny, intelligent, strong-minded woman of your dreams WITHOUT having to sacrifice part of yourself? amesome! Wait...you have to go to bed at 10 p.m.? LAMEEEEE!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 LOL I forgot about this thread. I wish I could tell the twenty something version of myself to stop being a frivolous ninny and stop spending so much money on stupid stuff and put it in the bank instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 More importantly, I'd tell the 16 year old version of myself not to despair in love, and that the woman he was pining for did exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 [quote name='Ash Wednesday' timestamp='1308066168' post='2253639'] LOL I forgot about this thread. I wish I could tell the twenty something version of myself to stop being a frivolous ninny and stop spending so much money on stupid stuff and put it in the bank instead. [/quote] I would like to tell the teenage version of my husband that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmenchristi Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Soooo..... you are 27 and STILL haven't figured your life out??? LAME!!!! ... Then I would go on to explain that even when things go as planned, there are lots of loops in the road! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 [quote name='Ash Wednesday' timestamp='1308066168' post='2253639'] LOL I forgot about this thread. I wish I could tell the twenty something version of myself to stop being a frivolous ninny and stop spending so much money on stupid stuff and put it in the bank instead. [/quote] Uhhh... I think I need to tell every version of myself that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Cat Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 [quote name='Papist' timestamp='1308052843' post='2253540']You're old. Can I have your car?[/quote] [quote name='kujo' timestamp='1308065861' post='2253638']"You ended up with the beautiful, funny, intelligent, strong-minded woman of your dreams WITHOUT having to sacrifice part of yourself? amesome! Wait...you have to go to bed at 10 p.m.? LAMEEEEE!!!"[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
let_go_let_God Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 16- How did you get here? Finally invent that time machine? What do you mean stay away from [i]him[/i]? I know he's a womanizer but I'll show him what a lady deserves and we'll be happy. What do you mean he makes me miserable? What do you mean two years from now? Yeah graduation I got that but really? No way!? Whaddya mean we don't get married for 7 years!? Are you an idiot? He's from Wisconsin? How did you meet a guy from Wisconsin? But mom won't... she did!? Don't major in Math, but it's fun? Mrs. Langan would be so proud! Yeah I still want to be a youth minister! IOWA!!! You're nuts! I hate corn and flat! I guess a theology degree would be nice... but Math is so practical... No not every Catholic guy I know can become a priest! Oh that's right I'm married then... He wanted to be a priest!? Is this some sort of plague on my part? Yeah priests are a good thing... Now- And dangit learn how to study!!! 16- Well at least there's still phatmass God bless- LGLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 [quote name='carmenchristi' timestamp='1308068724' post='2253649'] Soooo..... you are 27 and STILL haven't figured your life out??? LAME!!!! ... Then I would go on to explain that even when things go as planned, there are lots of loops in the road! [/quote] I think that is what mine would say too. I still haven't finished college. I'm still working on my 2-year degree after 9 years. I couldn't nail down a major at all. Now I'm like 99% sure that I want to major in a field of psychology--most definitively social work and/or counseling. I am really interested in becoming a career counselor so I can help people like me who are struggling to figure out what they are meant to do for the rest of their lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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