[Lion Heart]

Decision not to have children probably, everything else in my life is pure shit.

If I grow balls and decide to go back to school it will be the best decision of my life. Such a horrible career i choose for my self.

[big_z]

So far? PRK Eye Surgery after 19 years of wearing glasses.

For me prk was the biggest mistake I've made.

[Tawpgun]

Recently, choosing Northeastern over UCONN (state school) or RIT (other choice).

Met some awesome people and it has been the best year of my life. I'm way too eager to get back.

But because of the cost... its risky. Might have been my best decision or my worst.

[RadioActiveLobster]

For me prk was the biggest mistake I've made.

What issues did you have, if you don't mind me asking. I have had nothing but good results so far.

[Jangaroo]

Taking college and life more seriously and putting more effort into following the career path I want to follow. I was so different 4 years ago. Glad I pushed myself a little more there.

[big_z]

What issues did you have, if you don't mind me asking. I have had nothing but good results so far.

Halo, glare, starburst, ghosting, dry eyes, constant eye pain and floaters. Even with the problems I could get slightly better than 20/20 but the vision has regressed to slighty worse than 20/20 over the years. The dry eye and pain started 10 months after surgery, apparently not that uncommon since those problems can take time to become noticeable.

Surgery was oct. 08. I had slighty better than 20/10 with gasses. Fml.

[Natetan]

I have yet to ma...

Super Nintendo instead of Sega Genesis.

hey that's a good point. i at least have that.

[pompidu]

Breaking up with my first gf, whole damn box of crazy that woman was.

[PrimaNocta]

Having my daughter. Changed my world.

[Attackthebase]

Taking college and life more seriously and putting more effort into following the career path I want to follow. I was so different 4 years ago. Glad I pushed myself a little more there.

Have you been stalking me? This is pretty much my situation.

[Jangaroo]

Have you been stalking me? This is pretty much my situation.

Haha of course not. No really. I bet you thought I was gonna say yes. HA.
But in all seriousness I didn't take high school too seriously nor did I take the first few semesters of college that serious either. I dicked around and didn't know what I wanted to do with my life and I even contemplated leaving school a few times but I'm kind of glad I didn't give up. So I'm glad to hear you're doing well if we're mirroring each other.

[Kod1ak]

So far, asking my gf out. She's awesome and I'll probably marry her someday.

In the future, hopefully either with my choice to go or not go to college. I've got some done, but I'm having trouble deciding on a worthwhile major and I know way too many people who wasted their time and money in college. But if I don't go, I'm not sure what to do and if my current job will lead me to a decent career as quickly as going to school would.

[H.Protagonist]

Working in Japan for 3 yrs. 2 might have done the job too, but JET was an amazing experience and has had an impact on everything since then.

Also, going back to college after taking a year off for financial reasons. Feels good, man.

[Rez]

moving from the study of classical piano performance to software engineering. life-changing. life-affirming.

[demon]

A better decision would be to buy both.

That's not a decision. That's a luxury.

[Escape Goat]

I chose the blue pill.


I enjoy steak.

[Wormdundee]

Deciding to attend PAX in 2009 and continuing from there. It sounds weird, but it's been seriously life-changing. I don't hang out with my shitty friends from high school any more. I now know people from all over Canada and the US. I've made the best friends of my life and done all kinds of cool stuff with them. It led me to a 10 day trip to Boston which I don't think I ever would have done before. Greatest decision of my life ever.

I'm actually going down to Seattle soon for Roger Waters doing The Wall live, seeing it with the first PAX friend I had.

It's magical.

[marrec]

I chose the blue pill. I enjoy steak.

[kittens]

Learning about and pursuing anarchism and a politic of non-domination.

[firebricks3]

Going to graduate school and seeing all the doors it opened.

[youngplaya21]

College.

Not for the degree (or not yet at least), but because of the experience. These 4 years CHANGED me, and for the better. I wonder how things would be different if I could go back in time with some of the stuff I do now (style wise, being less socially awkward, actually working out, etc). Would've made it A LOT easier, I figure.

Plan on eventually adding traveling to japan to this list, though.

[Easystride]

Giving up Dr. Pepper, and soda in general.

[coldvein]

Damn. This thread just makes me think of the countless bad decisions I've made.

yup.

[dejay]

I was into LOST - this was near the end of the first season. I began to suspect the series was being drawn out unnecessarily with too many unanswered questions. I heard on a radio interview at this time that they had a six year plot outline for the series if it was a success. I decided that I wouldn't bother watching the rest. So glad.

Halo, glare, starburst, ghosting, dry eyes, constant eye pain and floaters. Even with the problems I could get slightly better than 20/20 but the vision has regressed to slighty worse than 20/20 over the years. The dry eye and pain started 10 months after surgery, apparently not that uncommon since those problems can take time to become noticeable. Surgery was oct. 08. I had slighty better than 20/10 with gasses. Fml.

Damn that sucks.

[umop_3pisdn]

Taking up vipassana meditation in a serious way. I've only recently worked up to about 45 minutes a day over the course of four or five months, and it's surprising how profoundly my experience of reality has changed with such a minimal and gradual (but steady) commitment.

[Albino_Samurai]

Going to London on my own in a time where nothing seemed to matter any more.
(Absolute worst period of my life)

That particulair weekend turned my life upside down and the poeple i've met there tought me the real importance of life and friendship.
Hard to explain the entire situation, but those who i have met have become like family to me. Perhaps even more than that.

Sometimes i wonder what would have happened if i wouldn't have made the trip....

[SRG01]

Quitting dancing, once I realized that the people I hang out with matters more than my enjoyment of the activity.

[Etrian Oddity]

Going to university. I was so scared of the student debt; but the personal transformations I've undergone as a direct result of college are just incredible. I would never have met the people or influences I have in my life right now, and I would probably still be a super-overweight, uber-awkward geek. Friends, memories, and positive changes which will always be with me.

::edit:: Much as youngplaya21 put it seven posts before me.

[alphaNoid]

I have a few...

Marriage
Child
Quit smoking

[aznpxdd]

*High five OP*

Mine is moving to China as well for my new job. Can't complain, making 6 figures USD at 25, meeting new people, cute girls jumping on me ;)

[Magnus]

Seeing The Avengers at midnight.

[Merkushio]

Mary Jane.

Changed my life for the better. I'm more focussed, far less socially awkward, and gave me a love of science.

[Tashi]

Working in Japan for 3 yrs. 2 might have done the job too, but JET was an amazing experience and has had an impact on everything since then. Also, going back to college after taking a year off for financial reasons. Feels good, man.

This is what I'm looking to do. I've been off more than a year though. I look forward to that being one of my better decisions

[The Lamp]

Studying engineering. It's very difficult at times, but nothing is so rewarding as learning how to create things for mankind using the beautiful language of math and science.

[SlipperySlope]

Probably causing my mom to kick me out of her place and back to my dad's when I was 13. Although that was sort of unintentional...

[BladeoftheImmortal]

COming to China. Now, I just need to start learning Chinese.

[Reekers]

Selling my iMac and buying a brand new PC.

[Feep]

Deciding to stick with making my video game. Was very close at several junctures to quitting.

[Corky]

I'll post it here when I finally make a good decision.

[Shaneus]

To go to a doctor and get an official diagnosis of ADHD.

[ClassyPenguin]

Got on anti-depressants and therapy, saved me from killing myself.

[aznpxdd]

COming to China. Now, I just need to start learning Chinese.

Which part of China are you at?

[ConradCervantes]

Finally getting off my ass and going back to school. With working full-time and a continued desire to be social, it's gotten overwhelming at times, but I'm far happier than when I was drifting aimlessly and working at GameStop full-time for chump change.

[Log4Girlz]

To go to a doctor and get an official diagnosis of ADHD.

How did this help? I'm starting to think I may have ADHD :(

[H.Protagonist]

Quitting dancing, once I realized that the people I hang out with matters more than my enjoyment of the activity.

Quitting dancing is a good thing, SRG? Is there more story behind this? Dancing seems like a good decision to take up, not quit.

This is what I'm looking to do. I've been off more than a year though. I look forward to that being one of my better decisions

You got this, Tashi. :) Sometimes the break really helps. Wasn't happy to leave, but I had a much better 2 years when I went back and it really does feel satisfying to finish that kind of commitment. You'll probably go back into it more refreshed (in the studying sense) and hungrier for that degree.

Also, you didn't mention your weight loss thing! You sounded like you were having great success last I heard. How's it going?

[Vitten]

Finally telling the girl I had a crush on I liked her. Been together now for a year and making big plans. Thought I was going to be permanently stuck in the forever alone-club.

[Entropia]

Moving out west after I finished school. It was a complete spur of the moment decision that ended up being one of the best I've ever made.

[AdrianWerner]

So far - deciding on a whim to send CV to biggest polish gaming website. I've started working there a week later and it's been going for 2,5 years now. Best job I ever had.

[Trancetronic]

Cutting that woman off.

Yeah I had to post that. Need to vent that exertion man

[BladeoftheImmortal]

Which part of China are you at?

Northeast in liaoning.