Aside from how to look after a cactus, I think I probably have learnt a few things along the way, some of which are serious and some of which are not. Some of them are specific to me, but others are a little more universal. Let’s just say, I probably wouldn’t put any of them on my CV, but I thought I’d formulate them into a coherent list and pop them into a quick blog post. You may agree, disagree, or think I’m weird, but I’ll probably never know (see 17).
- Emotions are clever old things – turns out they help you work out what you need.
- I don’t like nightclubs (my uni pals may disagree).
- The most important thing in a relationship is honesty.
- Biscuit Tea is the absolute bomb.
- Feeling upset/angry/hurt/annoyed is better than feeling nothing.
- If I’m honest with myself, I don’t like the taste of ‘real’ coffee.
- It doesn’t matter if you only have a handful of friends – quality over quantity applies.
- I will not be happy when X happens.
- Your opinion of yourself is completely different to someone else’s opinion of you.
- It’s impossible to always be the best.
- No one is 100% happy with their body.
- If you want a bus to stop for you, you have to stick out your hand.
- University will probably not be the best time of your life.
- The things that our culture tells us will make us happy will only make us want more.
- Prosecco tastes better than Champagne.
- Not everything in life is a means to an end.
- You will never know what other people truly think of you.
- My singing voice in the shower does not reflect my actual singing voice.
- I will never think I have anything to say in therapy.
- Sometimes the bravest thing might look like a failure from the outside.
- I don’t fool anyone when I say ‘I’m fine’.
- I only like board games if I’m good at them (Monopoly – this is why I hate u).
- The reason I haven’t written a novel yet is not because I don’t have the time.
- Until very recently, I didn’t have my own taste in music because I just listened to the music that the boy I fancied liked. Now I am a strong independent woman.
- An achievement will only satisfy you momentarily.
Which one can you relate to best?