Things I wish I appreciated more as a kid.
My school teachers.
I had some lovely ones, but only now do i realise how much they did for me.
I was a weird kid and teenager. The teachers always kind of understood i didn't quite fit in. I spent many lunchtimes and recesses alone in their classrooms or escaping the war zone playground in their staff rooms.
I had the same teacher twice, once in a very young grade and again in year 6 and she was the most kind and gentle teacher. I remember her telling me it would get better and always making sure i had a partner in group activities. She was one of those teachers who still hugged her students when they were upset.
Ms Lawless, your support and kindness got me though more then just primary school, Thank you.
Food.
I wasn't a fussy eater as a kid, but we all heard it from our parents, "Kids in Africa would love to have that food you are wasting!".
Little did i know, in 15 years when you are in your 20's and have been eating noodles for a week do you realise how great it is to have home cooked meals and not having to cook or clean.
My parents cooked nearly every night for us as kids, we always had healthy meals with lots of vegetables. We had lunches made for school everyday and roast on Sundays. I am only thankful for that now.
Family holidays.
My parents took us on heaps of little trips, and even once for a road trip around the NSW desert!
We came to Surfers Paradise for a week long trip before we move here, years later. My parents would take us to little quirky museums, historical landmarks and for little bush walks. I gained so many experiences from doing and seeing all of these things. But its hard to appreciate being dragged around with your parents and brothers when you are young.
Having no fashion sense.
When your a kid, everyone thinks its cute when you come out wearing some crazy outfit with your mums shoes and a cape. When your an adult though, you kind of are forced to be stylish. Now, i have no fashion sense, Im actually hopeless. My style is just a mish-mash of pieces of clothing i once saw and loved. Im one of those people that will only buy something if i absolutely adore it.
My wardrobe consists of two groups.
Very basic items, like plain tshirts, singlets, denim shorts, black tights and grey or black cardigans. Then I have heaps of very unique and quirky pieces that Ive found and HAD to buy, like vests, intricate lace skirts, hippy dresses and beautiful patterns.
I usually pick one thing from each category and hope it works.
Seeing my Granny and Poppy often.
As a kid we lived a short drive from my grandparents and used to see them weekly.
As small children they used to look after us during the day when my parents were both working. I have very fond memories as a child as their house, cooking with Gran and exploring the shed with Poppy. We spent every Christmas with them and they always came to grandparents day at school.
Now we live 10 hours away and i miss them dearly. They are getting older now, but have always lived in the same house, which my Dad and his siblings all grew up in!
All of the cousins and I with our Grandparents.
No stress.
Being a kid is the most carefree time of our lives. We think we are invincible! Anything is possible and tomorrow is another day. There no "real" trouble. Things don't really matter, someone else takes care of it. I miss sleeping well and having no bills. I never realised as a kid that food doesn't just appear and electricity isn't free. Boy troubles was fighting with my brothers and job searching was playing shop keepers. Playing house as a kid did not prepare me at all for this.
Lack of hormones.
Ahh, those were the days.
Before body hair and acne.
When you could swim everyday of the month.
Boys? Ew.
As i used to say, "I will never,ever do THAT!".
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I know i havnt posted in ages, but I'm going to try to get back into blogging regularly, I've just been a bit busy these last few weeks.
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