<p>I was just wondering what people's regrets are in high school and college.</p>
<p>I regret my attendance problems that started from middle school and have stayed with me until now, hopefully this semester will mark the end of it. My work in every class from high school through college has been at least a B, usually an A but since i miss so much work, quizzes, etc.. my grades drop. I finished high school with a 3.0 and had an SAT of 1150 in which i had stayed out the night before and fell asleep before i even finished. Now i thought college would be better but i am still screwing up and hoping that i have finally found my motivation to do what i am capable of. Sophmore year, some friends of mine were being looked at for water polo and me for swimming at stanford. My grades dropped the other two become druggies and went into rehab. I regret so much and wish i could go back 6 years to start over. I so far have also stopped swimming and have smoked for a year and dont believe i can go back, i have quite though and can run 5 miles so i am on my way if i decide to</p>
<p>So others, come here and post if you regret anything, share your experiences, or if you want to post motivational tips, im sure people would be glad to read them, especially me</p>
<p>I realized last night that there is no time in my life that I've "done my best." I do well grade-wise, but I've never actually worked as hard academically as I could have. That was kind of depressing to think about, as far as selling myself short goes. But there is time to change, so it's all good.</p>
<p>This one's easy...not having a social life. I didn't get going until October of my HS senior year (2004) and as a result I've only got one connection from HS I still relate to. No one else talks to me. As for the first semester freshman year (2005) I still don't relate to anyone.</p>
<p>I've only got one friend as of now I can relate to. I need to develop a social life...</p>
<p>rabo, i know what you mean, but when i think about it, i dont even know what my best is... i mean i, too, have done very well thus far academically, but i often look back on things and think "what if i tried a little harder," because i always feel like i could have tried just a bit more, and could've done even better.</p>
<p>i think that about swimming, swam for 12 years, every person and coach that saw me swim new i could go far on the national level, but i didnt really enjoy swimming, dont enjoy school much either. </p>
<p>My summer english teacher told me though that you need to come and enjoy you self, not come and learn because what would be the point of that. There is always something to enjoy about the class. Motivated me for the rest of the semester, got me from a D to almost an A but that motivation fell off a few weeks after fall started</p>
<p>I'm not sure if I'm regretful, but I just wish I'd enjoyed my time more in high school. Spent less time hating it, everyone, and myself...and more time just enjoying and being happy. That'd be about all.</p>