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My Biggest (and only) Regret
Day 24 of Keeley’s writing challenge
Life cannot be filled with regrets because if you regret one thing happening it could set off a whole chain of events.
Have you heard of the butterfly effect?
Regrets usually involve a “what if” moment and dwelling on what ifs is not good for my mental health.
My only real regret is that I chucked my job as a trainee kindergarten teacher and for such a ridiculous reason. I was one of over 400 applicants for the position and they chose me! There was a write-up in the paper about me and a photo of me interacting with the littlies. I loved it! Why did I chuck it in?
Because my boyfriend was going to teachers’ college and suggested we have a trial separation. I knew he was asking other girls out. I was jealous and chucked my kindergarten job so I could keep an eye on him at college.
What a bloody fool I was!
I was sharing a flat with two barmaids so I was very lonely and scared at night. I was 18 and had just moved out of home. I rode my bike to the kindergarten every morning from the flat I shared. I only lasted about 3 or 4 weeks at my dream job before I told them I had accepted a primary teacher’s scholarship to attend college. I moved back…
