Things I Thought I'd Never Do Again
I often look back over the last 32 years or so and wonder what I would do over again if I had the chance. One thing that springs to mind is that I would probably do better at school (especially if I can take with me what I know now). Another interesting question that I sometimes ask myself is: what did I think I would never do again that I did end up doing again?
As I left my Year 12 Hebrew exam, I turned towards the closing doorway to the exam room and sighed, "Well, that's it. No more Hebrew" - and then I went on to study Hebrew for another three years at university. After my final university Hebrew exam I turned towards the closing doorway to the exam room and sighed, "Well, that's it. No more Hebrew" - and then I made Aliyah.
When I was 18 I took my last driving class and passed my test. Leaving the instructor's car for the last time I thought to myself, "Well, I'm now a fully licensed driver. No more driving school. No more driving tests. That's it." - then I took 3 or 4 driving classes before my driving test to convert my Australian license to an Israeli one.
I wonder what things I am doing now that I thought I will never do again, I will actually do again.
I wonder what things I am doing now that I thought I will never do again, I will actually do again.
(That was a joke).
What things did you end up doing again that you thought you never would?
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Here's another one I just thought of: riding the school bus. I used to take the school bus every day (the private bus provided by the school). And now, there I am standing by the side of the road at 7.55 each morning waiting for the bus to take me to work (the private bus provided by work).
Wednesday, 22 February, 2006
Well, I never thought I would still be attending University at the age of 32. But here I am starting yet another course, this time a Masters in IT.
In fact, ever since finishing school in 1990 I have only not studied for 2 1/2 years. I took last semester off just to experience what it felt like not to have to hand in reports and cram for exams....but I felt like I had too much free time after work. It was good while it lasted, but it's time to go back... just for one more time...maybe
Thursday, 23 February, 2006
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