My Do-Over Moment

Do you ever have moments or memories in your life that if given the opportunity, you would do-over. Maybe you would change who you were with. Maybe what you did. Maybe you wouldn't do it at all. Whatever it may be, when you recall that certain day or moment, you focus on what you would have done differently. And then you imagine it differently. What it could have been like.


For me, my do-over moment was my freshmen year of college.


Now, this may be a hard one to understand. Difficult to wrap your head around. It may even be difficult to explain for me. Mainly? Because of the fact that it was one of the best years of my life.

That being said, you might in return ask,

 "why on earth would anyone want to re-do the best year of their life?"

Great question.

Because after all, it was the year that I met Andrew. My best friend. The love of my life. The year I fell in love, and knew this would be the man that I would marry.


It was also the year that I lived life to the fullest. I did things for me. And me only. I made the first big "adult" decisions. And with my parents being a 100 miles away... I felt freedom.


And freedom is great, when you know your limits.


Thats what brings me to my do-over moment. And by moment, I would say would be my freshmen year. Specifically, my first semester. Before I met Andrew, before my life would change forever.


The thing about it, in high school, I was always the straight A student. I was the one that focused on school, being perfect, and doing things the right way. On time.


In college? I was the opposite. I didn't care about grades. I didn't care about going to class. Doing things the right way on time was the last thing on my mind. My friends and having fun however? Was the first.


And although I am glad I was able to have fun and experience my first semester of college at the fullest, I do regret the fact that my grades suffered because of it.


As a result, by the end of the school year, I was forced to leave my sorority and even take out loans for school as a last resort from my parents. It was the big wake up call.


The rest of college went the right way. I got the great grades. I had my amazing husband. I was out with my wonderful friends. I experienced it to the fullest.


So although I can't get those first 5 months back. Although I can't change what I did or what I didn't do. I can't help but wonder how things may have turned out differently.....


A do-over moment. We all have them. Any that you would like to share?

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I was compensated for this post as a member of Clever Girls Collective. All the opinions expressed here are my own.