All the Things I Wish I'd known

If I could compose a list right now, of things that I don't necessarily regret, but things I'd do differently based on what I know now, it would look something like this:

-I wish I knew in elementary school that it's ok to stand up for yourself.

-I wish I knew at 7 years old not to imitate pro dancers as I stand at the top of cement stairs with my hands wrapped up in my sweater.

-I wish I knew that avoiding math by sitting in the bathroom during Grade 7 would lead me to struggle in math for the next 3 years.

-I wish I knew that mom wasn't mad at me, it was the chemo talking. And I wish I knew how to deal with that better.

-I wish I knew that Grade 9 was going to be as difficult as it was, and I wish I knew how to get over it easier.

-I wish I knew that holding onto a good thing would have been better than letting go and suffering.

-I wish I knew that my first agent was taking a risk by signing me...and I let her down big time by being immature.

-I wish I knew how harsh some of my words were. I wish I knew how they hurt people. I wish I knew a way to make it better.

-I wish I knew that getting involved in university stuff could have been highly beneficial.

-I wish I knew how to tell someone how I felt about him, before any damage was done.

-I wish I knew that by not saying anything, I would break my own heart years later.

-I wish I knew that my grandpa was as sick as he was. I wish I knew to say goodbye properly.

-I wish I knew how important it is/was to save money.

That's all for now. I might randomly post some more 'I wish' notes.... :)