5 Things No One Ever Tells You When You’re Growing Up
January 9th, 2010 § Leave a Comment
Some of life’s lessons are hard. But that’s their nature…learning things the hard way, that is.
Growing up, you learn that by going to college you’ll get a better job, that you should always balance your checkbook, the list goes on and on. The issue is that parents, teachers, and the role models in your life can’t possibly teach you everything there is to learn. You’ve got to do some of the heavy lifting yourself.
Here are some of the things I’ve learned, hopefully they keep you from making any, err, mistakes in life:
- Always back up your computer. External hard drive, zip of the important stuff, it doesn’t matter; just do it.
- When your computer prompts you to update, click OK, if you wait you’ll forget.
- Get a credit card when you’re 18 years old and start building your credit. Better yet, get your name on your parents’ CC as young as possible.
- Get comfortable networking as young as possible. That means, getting out there and talking to people.
- Learn how to budget. You’ll be thankful for a nest egg if you learn how to save.
What about you? What are some of your learned gems?
Why Full House is an American Institution
October 16th, 2009 § Leave a Comment
Like many other women my age, I grew up with Full House. I saw every episode when it first aired, and actually remember crying once because I missed an episode after napping too long. But watching it now, it makes me laugh. Not only as an adult do I now know the truth about Danny; but now the storyline, which once appeared so much like my own life, now makes me giggle.
The quintessential blended family
Love transcends in laws, college roommates, cousins, nieces in the Tanner household. It’s touching.
A mother dies, and in moves the best friend and uncle (and later his entire family).
I actually do wish this could happen for more families. How much better do you think three young girls might end up if their single father had his brother-in-law and best friend to move in with him and help?
OCD and other oddities
What other Dad goes crazy over dust? None other than Danny Tanner, that’s who.
Learning life’s lessons
Oh, the Dad speeches. Who doesn’t love a good Dad speech, especially from Bob Saget?
