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    Lightbulb what was the best decision you've made in your life?

    I've done a lot of stupid shet in my day, but I was thinking about what's the one thing that I have done to better my life. and all I kept thinking was when I quit my high school, I know lots of people are gonna say that's the stupidest thing you can do, but in all reality, my life has been a lot better since I don't have to deal with petty bs at school. ( I now have a GED and am applying as a lineman for GeorgiaEMC. )
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    Got back into college..

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    married my wife

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    Lineman is what I do, have worked under Cobb EMC, and now Marietta Power...but I work for a contractor (Pike) so get none of the Government benefits. Good job and plenty of room to move up, good pay, but can be dangerous. Most people just don't know how dangerous that job is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheDrunkScotsman
    married my wife
    x2 me too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slomaro Z28
    x2 me too.
    You married the drunks wife too? ah well, these are new times. lol jk


    Think one of the best decisions I made was to finish school. Almost wrecked my whole life and future up when I wanted to drop out. Another thing is, after my dad committed suicide when I was 13, I blamed myself... I almost ended my life because I felt guilty even though I had nothing to do with it. I didn't think I could take the pain(I know I will probably get flamed for this, but I don't care)... I am thankful I didn't and I have been given such a great out look on life now... Things are going in my favor.



    congrats on the GED, pyro.
    Back to being stock and slow

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    probably best thing i have done is joining the airforce. dont know if i will (i hope i do/need to), but i hope i end up making it a career. i was working my way into alot of trouble before i got in. haha i was actually in jail like the month before i left for basic...luckily they still let me in!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Motivation
    You married the drunks wife too? ah well, these are new times. lol jk


    Think one of the best decisions I made was to finish school. Almost wrecked my whole life and future up when I wanted to drop out. Another thing is, after my dad committed suicide when I was 13, I blamed myself... I almost ended my life because I felt guilty even though I had nothing to do with it. I didn't think I could take the pain(I know I will probably get flamed for this, but I don't care)... I am thankful I didn't and I have been given such a great out look on life now... Things are going in my favor.



    congrats on the GED, pyro.
    If anyone flames you for that they need a swift kick in the berries to ensure they can't reproduce. Sorry to hear about that, good to see you made it through. As for me, I've made more bad decisions than good, especially my DUI which is the reason I average 20 posts a day here, lol. Being stuck at home ftl. I'd say my gf right now is at least up there, she's helped me through a lot of things.

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    appreciate it bro. Glad you got straightened out. Military will do that. lol.
    If ya got a girl that will help ya through things like that then you need to make sure ya hold on to her. Thanks for the service in military.
    Back to being stock and slow

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. KiDD
    quit working for other people


    Mine would be finally pulling my head out of my ass, and setting myself up to go back to college in january!

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    too young to know just yet.

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    Some of the best things I've done have been deciding NOT to do something. One stands out in particular but I'm not going into details.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Motivation
    You married the drunks wife too? ah well, these are new times. lol jk


    Think one of the best decisions I made was to finish school. Almost wrecked my whole life and future up when I wanted to drop out. Another thing is, after my dad committed suicide when I was 13, I blamed myself... I almost ended my life because I felt guilty even though I had nothing to do with it. I didn't think I could take the pain(I know I will probably get flamed for this, but I don't care)... I am thankful I didn't and I have been given such a great out look on life now... Things are going in my favor.



    congrats on the GED, pyro.
    I understand you completely. As stated above, if someone flames.......

    I almost dropped out of college after my dad passed away my sophmore year. His final wish (from his close friend who was there) was for me to finish school. Best damn advice, motivation, and decision ever!

    Hopefully I have more to come.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ran
    Some of the best things I've done have been deciding NOT to do something. One stands out in particular but I'm not going into details.
    X2 yea i was gonna say that......like back in high school some people were like can u bring me over here 2 this persons house so i can beat his a$s i said no......later that night i found out he got shot in his arm and leg.......who knows what coulda happened if i was there!!!..........1

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    Quote Originally Posted by 81911SC
    Not finished inside of Kelly.
    x2

    babies at this age would be a bad decision...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Motivation
    You married the drunks wife too? ah well, these are new times. lol jk


    Think one of the best decisions I made was to finish school. Almost wrecked my whole life and future up when I wanted to drop out. Another thing is, after my dad committed suicide when I was 13, I blamed myself... I almost ended my life because I felt guilty even though I had nothing to do with it. I didn't think I could take the pain(I know I will probably get flamed for this, but I don't care)... I am thankful I didn't and I have been given such a great out look on life now... Things are going in my favor.



    congrats on the GED, pyro.
    If you get flamed people have no heart.

    The best decision I ever made was to follow through with what others wanted me to do, and that was to battle cancer. I had accepted my fate (the cancer is pretty bad) but my friends and family begged me to fight for my life. Chemo sucks balls, but hearing that the cancer in my small intestine is no longer there, the masses I had on both kidneys has decreased was/is well worth it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SLOWLYbtngU
    If you get flamed people have no heart.

    The best decision I ever made was to follow through with what others wanted me to do, and that was to battle cancer. I had accepted my fate (the cancer is pretty bad) but my friends and family begged me to fight for my life. Chemo sucks balls, but hearing that the cancer in my small intestine is no longer there, the masses I had on both kidneys has decreased was/is well worth it.
    Props to you I fought breast cancer 2 years ago. Early detection saved my life. Chemo does suck. And radiation turns you lobster red. I made the mistake of not telling anyone and going through it alone (had a$$hole BF at the time) Still have the tumor but I have been cancer free for 1 1/2 years and have zero scars



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    at this point in life, im gonna say getting rid of my ex that constantly cheated on me. i let her wreck my life. i got kicked out of my house, and quit my job all over this girl. being with her was probably one of the worst things that ever happened to me. but i got her out of my life and stuff is finally turning around. oh yea then also, buying my Z
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    divorce. and go back to school.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ran
    Some of the best things I've done have been deciding NOT to do something. One stands out in particular but I'm not going into details.
    like moving over seas

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    Quote Originally Posted by PSINXS
    divorce. and go back to school.
    dang, didnt u guys just have a kid ?

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    Best thing i have done would be getting out of broadcast school and going to EMT/paramedic school. 2nd best would be marring my future wife. and third would be quiting my job with Forsyth Co. EMS and going to work for Puckett EMS, we run 911 for the south end of Cobb ( Mabelton, Powder springs, austell ).
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    Quote Originally Posted by blackboi50
    X2 yea i was gonna say that......like back in high school some people were like can u bring me over here 2 this persons house so i can beat his a$s i said no......later that night i found out he got shot in his arm and leg.......who knows what coulda happened if i was there!!!..........1
    uh oh blackboi is a gangsta!!!

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    left my last job... i was miserable there and it was really putting a damper on my life at the time. said fukk it and left, and have been so much happier since.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cactusEG
    dang, didnt u guys just have a kid ?
    ya we did.

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    after getting married i feel more complete

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    besides marrying my wife, i would say deciding to move to savannah to finish college w/ a bachelor's instead of settling w/ a associates and staying back home where its "safe" (all of mine and my wife's family live like 10mins. away from each other). we took a risk and moved far away from home and i feel like i know her better in 3 months of marriage and living together than i ever did in the 5 years we dated......self discovery FTW LoL.

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    Actually, telling her that I didn't want to get married.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LexiZ31
    at this point in life, im gonna say getting rid of my ex that constantly cheated on me. i let her wreck my life. i got kicked out of my house, and quit my job all over this girl. being with her was probably one of the worst things that ever happened to me. but i got her out of my life and stuff is finally turning around.
    x2, except replace girlfriend with ex husband.. divorce ftw!

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    Not listening to pressure about going back to school and getting done quickly, and doing it at my own pace. If I had blitzed through in 4 years I would have gotten mediocre grades and would have graduated 2 years ago with a degree that would have gotten me nowhere. Took some "me" time, got my head straightened out, set out a life plan, and am now back in the game. Wouldn't change that decision for the world.

    That's pretty much the best decision I've made so far in life.

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    For me it was leaving GA southern, coming back to Marietta, getting a sick job and finishing school up here. My head is more clear up here and I feel like I am closer to my goals every day (Graduating and working internationally).
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