Missed Opportunities

BubbleBelly542

BubbleBelly542

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BubbleBelly542
Hello, I was just thinking of some big things I've missed out on, and was wondering if anyone else regrets not doing something tbat they had the chance to do. It could be a big or small thing.

Here is mine. A couple months ago, there was a school band trip to Disney World. I decided not to go, and I don't know why, but I really should have. I had a bunch of friends going, and my girlfriend went (and ended up cheating on me on the trip ): unfortunately). Plus they got to march in a parade in the Magical Kingdom. That would have been so cool and I will never get the chance to do that ever again.

Actually, is Disney World even a fun place? Is it worth $1000?

I'm very devastated about this, and I know I hold on to things for way too long because this was 2 months ago. I should be over it. But hopefully by not going on this trip, some other trip may happen. Because it cost $1000 and that could be very helpful towards another trip I would enjoy more. Just sucks that I could have gone with my grilfriend, and she wouldn't have cheated on me.
 
Not doing my homework in Highschool. Dude, I've had so many missed opportunities and they were all because of either me not having money or me being lazy, I simply can't remember all of them in specifics.
 
BubbleBelly542
Hello, I was just thinking of some big things I've missed out on, and was wondering if anyone else regrets not doing something tbat they had the chance to do. It could be a big or small thing.

Here is mine. A couple months ago, there was a school band trip to Disney World. I decided not to go, and I don't know why, but I really should have. I had a bunch of friends going, and my girlfriend went (and ended up cheating on me on the trip ): unfortunately). Plus they got to march in a parade in the Magical Kingdom. That would have been so cool and I will never get the chance to do that ever again.

Actually, is Disney World even a fun place? Is it worth $1000?

I'm very devastated about this, and I know I hold on to things for way too long because this was 2 months ago. I should be over it. But hopefully by not going on this trip, some other trip may happen. Because it cost $1000 and that could be very helpful towards another trip I would enjoy more. Just sucks that I could have gone with my grilfriend, and she wouldn't have cheated on me.
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Yea, you should definitely have spent $1000 and gone to Disney World to march in a parade and prevent your gf from cheating on you. What were you thinking skipping that? That you're too old to enjoy Disney World? No way! You're never too old for Disney World! I would give almost anything to march in a band parade at Disney World. It's worth at least $10,000, maybe $100,000. Also, the trip would have brought you and your GF together in a way like never before, and she'd have been faithful to you from then on. You guys would probably end up getting married if it weren't for you not going on this trip.

Wait... something doesn't sound right. I meant to say the opposite of all of that.

Your story does not count as a missed opportunity. When I was about 17 years old there was a girl who was into both girls and guys who was into me. The fact that I was 1/2 way there (just one other chick needed)... now that is a missed opportunity! Even my wife agrees. Believe it or not, it didn't even occur to me at the time. Looking back, I don't know how that's possible.
 
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Danoff
Yea, you should definitely have spent $1000 and gone to Disney World to march in a parade and prevent your gf from cheating on you. What were you thinking skipping that? That you're too old to enjoy Disney World? No way! You're never too old for Disney World! I would give almost anything to march in a band parade at Disney World. It's worth at least $10,000, maybe $100,000. Also, the trip would have brought you and your GF together in a way like never before, and she'd have been faithful to you from then on. You guys would probably end up getting married if it weren't for you not going on this trip.

Wait... something doesn't sound right. I meant to say the opposite of all of that.
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I'm not quite sure what you're trying to say here? Care to elaborate?
 
I sort of regret not picking music as my options at my school but I sort of got another opportunity by being invited to join my school's trumpet club which I of course grabbed firmly with both hands.

Moral of story:
Never overlook opportunities you are given. 9 times out of 10 you will not get the same or even a similar opportunity again. I was one of the lucky ones.
 
BubbleBelly542
Actually, is Disney World even a fun place? Is it worth $1000?
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It's an excuse to sell overpriced merchandise. No, it's not worth it.
I'm very devastated about this, and I know I hold on to things for way too long because this was 2 months ago. I should be over it. But hopefully by not going on this trip, some other trip may happen. Because it cost $1000 and that could be very helpful towards another trip I would enjoy more. Just sucks that I could have gone with my grilfriend, and she wouldn't have cheated on me.
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Who's to say she wouldn't have cheated on you even if you did go? Things would have played out differently, obviously, but the way it sounds is that both scenarios would have ended in her cheating on you.
 
The Bman
It's an excuse to sell overpriced merchandise. No, it's not worth it.

Who's to say she wouldn't have cheated on you even if you did go? Things would have played out differently, obviously, but the way it sounds is that both scenarios would have ended in her cheating on you.
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No because I would have been with her on the bus where she did it. But I'm glad to hear Dinsey is overrated. Maybe I didn't miss out.

In fact, maybe saving that $1000 opens up better oppurtunity.
 
BubbleBelly542
No because I would have been with her on the bus where she did it. But I'm glad to hear Dinsey is overrated. Maybe I didn't miss out.

In fact, maybe saving that $1000 opens up better oppurtunity.
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Would you have planned on being around her 24/7 after the bus too? After the trip? If someone wants to cheat, it will happen. Maybe it wouldn't have at that exact moment had you gone, but it's entirely likely it still would've eventually.

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Relating to what @phillkillv2 said - learning to do homework properly in high school. I was one of those kids who didn't really need to back then, and it really set me up for a rude awakening once I got to university. Start in HS, when it's easy.

Other than that, I can't think of too many. I've got the classic "one that got away" story thanks to me not having enough guts on a date, but otherwise, I don't have any regrets.
 
Should have kept my previous job despite disliking management for their constantly changing rules and the fact that the manager would fire people only because she didn't like them. Then going broke for several months until I finally got a new job...that I like a lot better. So...I suppose it isn't too much of a regret, apart from the time of having no job for several months.
 
Being a jackass to a very sweet girl, just because we don't see eye-to-eye. I'm not going to give details, but I wish I still had her number so I could at least apologize.
 
Every guy out there has at least one one-that-got-away story, whether it be a high school thing, or something later in life that could have had more potential.

The one thing I kick myself about is not going to an F1 race. Story: I was in northern Germany for 6 weeks for uni, in which time the German F1 GP was at Nurburgring, a fair distance away. I put it in the too hard basket, not wanting to dip into savings I shared with my girlfriend.
Yep, that race was Mark Webber's first win :banghead:

Learned from that - the next time I was over here with free time, I bit the bullet and went to Spa :)
 
* Dropping out of college eventhough I finished my first year one % short off Cum laude.

* Missing the signs of at least 4 girls whom were making advances and not reacting to it.
 
Episodes I, II and III.

You had Academy Award Winner Natalie Portman, Academy Award Nominee Liam Neeson, Lesser Decorated but still decorated actor Ewan McGregor, an Enormous fan base, an already well established and loved universe, and tons upon tons of material and you produced 3 absolute turds.... LUUUUCAAAAASSS!!!!

Now that is a missed opportunity.
 
This is a thread of... regrets?

I try not to live life in regret. I try. I don't regret breaking my hand from losing my temper. I'm a much more patient person now because of that experience. The one thing I regret though is not asking that girl out in high school. I thought not knowing is better than rejection. I hate myself now. :indiff:
Dagger311
Being a jackass to a very sweet girl, just because we don't see eye-to-eye. I'm not going to give details, but I wish I still had her number so I could at least apologize.
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Barra333
The one thing I kick myself about is not going to an F1 race.
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I also regret not going to any SuperGT races in the past because now they won't be racing at Sepang anymore. :banghead:
kikie
* Dropping out of college even though I finished my first year one % short off Cum laude.
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College isn't for everyone. :)
 
I'm too lazy to think of anything, but lots of things I regretted at the time would end up giving me something to be thankful for later. New people, new experiences. There is more than one good path to take I guess, so don't dwell on the bad.
 
A few, nothing really earth shattering but with hindsight I would have done things differently.

Not studying/applying myself in elementary and high school, specifically in math where I now have a lot of trouble because my math skills are subpar. Not going on an exchange to France in high school, I talked myself out of going so I could graduate with my grade 12 class and looking back I don't care about that at all. Not sticking with working out when I was in grade 11 and in great shape from football and hockey.

The only one that really bugs me to this day is the working out one, the first two have led to other opportunities so no sense worrying. Just wish that I stayed in shape because losing weight is so much harder than just staying in shape.

The one thing that ties them all together is that I was recently diagnosed with ADHD. Had I known and been treated for that earlier perhaps things would have been different. Don't really harp on it or regret it though, I didn't have any reason to suspect it nor have I had any serious consequences, just that since being diagnosed and looking through that lens at my past there's a lot of things I did that make sense and would have been different.
 
kennylmao
Some people do okay in college while some just aren't suited for it. Don't feel so bad about it.
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I hear you :(. It's not a matter of mental abilities, it's a matter of passion. I like studying philosophy at college, and I'm actually doing fine with a an average score of 4.0/5.0, but nothing beats the feeling of being under car with your face full of grease. Hmmmm maybe here's a missed opportunity in the making! :(
 
kennylmao
Some people do okay in college while some just aren't suited for it. Don't feel so bad about it.
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I didn't have any problems with studying but my psychological problems started to overtake my life when I had to start my second year. I even prepared myself for the second year during the summer break by lending books and stuff from former second year students.
I have always been a good student. It's just that me being bullied for years destroyed my possibilities to study further.

So yes, I feel bad about it only having a high school diploma while I was capable of so much more.

C'est la vie, n'est-ce pas.
 
@BubbleBelly542 I wouldn't sweat the missing the trip that much, here's a few reasons why:
  • Your gf would've cheated on you later anyway (most likely), she's not worth your time buddy
  • Like you said, that $1,000 can be put towards a new trip
  • The next trip you go on you know full well to enjoy it and not take it for granted because you regret missing the DW trip
  • I know it's the oldest saying in the book, but there are plenty of fish in the sea, and if you plan on going to college, you'll quickly forget about all the other gf's in about 10 minutes of arriving on campus (assuming you are in high school)

Jerome
 
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Jump_Ace
@BubbleBelly542 I wouldn't sweat the missing the trip that much, here's a few reasons why:
  • Your gf would've cheated on you later anyway (most likely), she's not worth your time buddy
  • Like you said, that $1,000 can be put towards a new trip
  • The next trip you go on you know full well to enjoy it and not take it for granted because you regret missing the DW trip
  • I know it's the oldest saying in the book, but there are plenty of fish in the sea, and if you plan on going to college, you'll quickly forget about all the other gf's in about 10 minutes of arriving on campus (assuming you are in high school)

Jerome
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Thanks. I did manage to patch things up with her. I figure that since it's only a high school relationship I might as well take what I can get. But ya I've began to feel better about not going, though people keep talking about it amd it gets to me sometimes.
 

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