25 things about being 25

There's not really a point to this, other than hopefully in another 25 years from now I can look back and see how full of bullshit I was when I was 25

1. My parents are right. MOSTof the time. Learning that distinction was very, very hard.

2. Alcohol is NEVER the answer. It is, however, sometimes an educated guess.

3. Sometimes sitting in front of the TV with milk & cookies can make it all better.

4. You will laugh. You will cry. As long as you search for more of the former, you'll be alright.

5. Your friends will NOT always be there. You must learn to live with this.

6. The one you love the most is the one who holds the key to your greatest pain.

7. A shower, a cup of coffee and a few iburpofen can sometimes get you further than a good night's sleep. That being said, a good night's sleep is sometimes worth more than you care to admit.

8. IT IS WHAT IT IS.

9. You are in control of your own happiness.....not Visa.

10. "Kids" and "their music" are highly irratating.

11.  No inanimate object is replaceable.

12. You can't go home again - but you can stop by for dinner and to do laundry.

13. Yes YOU have to take the trashcans to the street. Once a week. It never ends.

14. Choices have consequences. You must learn to see through the now and figure out if dealing with it in your future is palatable.

15. You cant change people. Only your reaction to them.

16. SING AT THE TOP OF YOUR LUNGS. Its alarmingly cathartic.

17. Some people deserve second chances. Some people dont.

18. You can do what you want - even if its nothing.

19. Invest in something you cant control. Its good for you soul.

20. You are your own worst critic. If you can also be our own best cheerleader you'll be lightyears ahead.

21. No one has it all together - even if they look like they do on the outside.

22. Actions speak louder than words. Words speak louder than purchases.

23. Trust is like gravity – you only notice when it's missing.

24. You're never too old for ice cream sundaes, Disney movie marathons, slumber parties or playing dress-up.

25. Everything comes to an end, eventually.