I can’t think of a time in my life when I would have received the designation of “well-behaved.”. ”.
I’ve always loved to get myself into trouble, even when it’s not necessary.
I’ll explain: From the time I was 14 years old until I was 21, I was every mother’s worst nightmare.
Now that I’m an adult, a mother, and a responsible human being, I can admit it.
But even now, it’s a hard lesson to learn—especially since my mother did, in fact, teach me better. However, the fact that I was paying attention to her was a different matter.
I missed class and experimented with alcohol and hallucinogens.
To my family and those I considered my friends, I was a ungrateful brat.
I couldn’t stay in a relationship for more than six months, so I jumped from boyfriend to boyfriend.
Even though I had a job, I often arrived at work groggy or otherwise impaired from the previous night, which had a negative impact on my performance.
I was later expelled from college for skipping class, and I later went home feeling ashamed and even more delusional about what my life was supposed to be like.
I can’t say I regret everything, despite how awful those awkward years were and what a nightmare of a person I was.
I am who I am today because of the unfortunate things I’ve done and errors I’ve made.
Without all of my mistakes and stupid actions, I wouldn’t be who I am today.
I’m not saying I’m the center of my neighborhood, but I do take care of my kids, adore my husband, and can fool the majority of you into thinking I’m a semi-respectable person. At least occasionally.
Ten revelations from a former wild child are listed below:.
1.
Life is not just about having fun.
This is probably not what most people want to hear, but it’s the truth. You can’t just go out and have fun all the time and expect to succeed.
I had to move back home after being expelled from college after only one semester, so I had to learn this lesson the hard way.
I could not bear how my small town and my family felt about me.
In the end, it was not worth all the lost tuition money and fees I incurred from being too busy being the life of the party.
Mommy and Daddy won’t and can’t support you forever; what about life after the madness; what about paying bills, getting a job, and supporting yourself?
Organizing your academic affairs is probably a good idea. (Except for trust fund babies who can afford to party for a living, this is all true. Can I be you in that case?
2.
True friends aren’t strictly “party” friends.
You are aware of the ones I mean. They are the friends who are always free to go out and party but are never free to engage in real-life adult activities.
You will lose touch with those friends over time; they are only there for your convenience.
They are there to act as your go-betweens or to assist you in picking up bar patrons.
They won’t be present at your wedding or when you have children.
They will only be in the club in your memory, nowhere else.
It won’t last because it isn’t real. Your friendship will likely end once you cut out the drinking.
3.
It’s not cute to look sloppy and inebriated.
No matter how much time you spend getting ready or how much your outfit cost, if you end up being the sloppy, inebriated friend, you’ve already identified yourself as the mess.
Your friends won’t want to go out with you, and you’ll stop yourself from meeting new people and forming new friendships.
A fall-down mess is also not considered cute by men or women.
While going out and having a good time is cool, acting like a complete slob is never okay. Simply avoid.
4.
It won’t look good on your resume if you’re a beer bonger.
Even though being able to double-bong a Natty Ice may be mildly amusing or even impressive, it won’t help you land a job.
5.
Being in trouble costs a lot of money.
When you get behind the wheel after perhaps having one too many bourbons, you might think you won’t be caught.
However, reconsider. A DUI will cost you about $10,000 in total, including legal fees, alcohol education classes, and (depending on your prior record) either home confinement or a program where you submit to drug and alcohol testing.
While I’ve never been involved in a DUI, many of my friends have, and it almost cost them their lives.
If it tells you anything, one even started stripping to pay the fees.
Fortunately, the only things I’ve ever received were a few rather pricey speeding tickets and a driving school attendance.
