DC Charles

Member Since 02/20/2017

  • DC Charles 5 years ago on 5 Things I Wish I'd Done Differently

    Yeah. My list is a little different, but maybe more widely applicable. To quote another country music star, I wish I could write a letter to me. I’ve made basically every mistake I could have since I was 18 years old; suffice to say, experiential knowledge isn’t always better than knowing something in theory.
    I wish I had known at 18 that trying hard and coming up a little short is 10x better than not trying at all.
    I wish at 18 someone had told me the next 5-10 years of your life, and the lives of nearly everyone your age, are going to be a battlefield full of heartache, hardship, and societal pressure. Be easier on yourself. And ask for help. We could all benefit from talking to someone once a week without fear of judgment.
    I wish I had known at 18 how beneficial it would be to work hard in college- an interesting, well-paying job rather than grinding away at the bottom.
    I also wish I had learned at 16 how valuable it is to physically exhaust yourself. Not to get physically exhausted from life, but to cycle, run, or workout 3+ times a week to the point of needing to sit down while your shower. Those endorphins and the knowledge than you always outlast the next guy or gal – the proverbial ‘extra mile’, is worth more than gold.

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  • DC Charles 6 years ago on My Siblings Feel Like Strangers

    My dad still says this to my brothers and I nearly every time we’re together. It’s both obvious and critical – like so much of the advice parents give. Took me too long to understand and heed this advice, but being friends with your siblings is such a blessing.

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  • DC Charles 6 years ago on Moving Yourself Is Always A Terrible Option

    Maybe this is just me… But I feel like moving in DC isn’t that bad. Moving is never a pleasant experience, but because it is a transient city, friends are always down to help and it’s expected a couple close friends will shuffle spots each summer. *Cue the Beatles*

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