Monica, I’m almost old enough to be your grandma. I watch you because I want to keep in touch with young people. What a great representative of your generation you are. My biggest mistake? Not believing in myself soon enough.
I absolutely enjoyed this. I know I'm not the first to say this but it would be amazing if you could give us some insight on how you manage your money/whether or not you budget. You seem to make smart financial decisions!
Wow Monica... I learned so much for every single mistake that you said..... this helped me a lot.... thank youu Monica,this is an amazing and I genuinely loved it!
Thanks for making this video Monica, it was lovely to see you reflect on mistakes you've made in that past. It's really wonderful to see how much you've grown since then. Your videos always make me smile, thanks for being such a positive influence on so many people, including myself.
Monica I just want to say I really really loved this video. I felt like you were sitting down in front of me and giving me advice. I like the sit down style a lot ❤️ Also definitely relate to #5 because I do that too, definitely changed my perspective, thanks
I loved this Monica! You're so wise and I agree with all of this. I used to look down on people who never left my hometown when in reality it's always what they wanted... it's just not what I wanted! How silly of me. After moving away and living on my own for 2 years I can totally see why someone would want to stay. Moving away is hard!
Okay, why is Monica such a real, perfectly imperfect human being. You are honestly goals on how I want to be around my 20s, and you've matured so much over the last few months. I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU MONICA. IT'S AWESOME TO SEE YOU'VE FOUND YOUR HAPPINESS IN THIS WORLD!
I can totally relate to the whole “I want to get out of my hometown” thing because I myself have said some horrible things about the people who want to stay in my crappy town and yeah I’ve definitely been put in my place
I have to agree with your college mistake. I went to a jc and have been stuck there for a very long time. If I had choose to go straight to a 4 year I would not have this problem. Great video as always Monica.
bmartens1390 this comment is so hurtful because 10+ people have thumbs-ed it up, and it received a heart. Listen, just because community college didn’t work out for you, that doesn’t mean jc ducks&doesn’t lead to success. 4 years don’t guarantee anything either! Don’t blame your lack of action on jc, don’t be-little jc.
Haley you don’t know anything about my life or my schooling just by one comment I made. FYI I was only able to go to school for 4 years until I was required to go to work full time. So if I had gone to a 4 year right out of high school I would be done.
bmartens1390 ok sorry about that, but just for the record- you can’t blame me for reacting the way I did. Your first comment really did make it sound like you thought one couldn’t finish and transfer out of jc within 2 years, to a 4 year to finish the remaining 2.
Haley realistically now it is extremely hard to transfer with in 2 years where I live because it is different to get in to the classes that are needed. Thank you and good luck to you in your life.
Number three hit close to home - I really enjoyed hearing about which mistakes you've made and how you learned from them :) Thanks for the great content!
Monica I just want you to know that you are someone that i look up to so much, you have such a good attitude towards life and the hardships it brings. You make me think differently and im a very stubborn person so thank you! Lol you are truthfully a beautiful human being! And thank you for that.
My mistake was getting attached to someone so much. Never let love take over you so much and be prepared to never expect to it last forever. I love someone and for the first half year we were good together, but then 2018 started and they completed changed. They rarely talk to me now, I kept trying to talk to them but I just gave up. We only say a word or 2 a day, or not even.
Even though it may be different now, you can always go to college later when you are ready. The experience is worth it. Regardless of how old you are. :)
Damn number 3 hit me hard im inone of those situations right now hearing you talk about it helps I think I'm going to break things off with the guy tonight
I was one of those people that called you out on your video from a few weeks ago. So glad that I stuck with you and that you sincerely feel sorry for what you said. I've been a viewer for a long time and I love watching everything that you post. Thanks for owning up to your mistakes, you really are maturing so much Monica!
i just wanna say i am really happy you made this and shared it with us, because concerning your statement of the hometown and the people getting angry about that, i have had sooo many similar experiences, and im happy to see one of my favorite vloggers has made the same mistakes too its just so nice knowing i wasnt the only one embarrassed.
As someone currently experiencing number 3, your insight and advice really struck a chord with me. Thank you so so much, and I hope you keep up this kind of content! (:
As someone currently experiencing number 3, your insight and advice really struck a chord with me. Thank you so so much, and I hope you keep up this kind of content! (:
I really love and appreciate your vlogs! I don’t want to sound cheesy but you are the person I aspire to be. I have been going things in my life like all people do and your happy, go lucky personality has been a breathe of fresh air! You remind me of myself in a happier state. Keep living your life and doing what you can while you can! I’m also PNW born! Thank you!
I'm 100% with you on the hometown thing a lot of us realize the opportunities and "bigger" things in this world than the place you grew up in. I can also so see that someone else's hometown might be my dream place in my hometown might be someone else's dream place. Although I wasn't offended by what you said I guess I can see how other people are. But I'm 100% with you still I'm ready to pursue something bigger than just being in my hometown getting a regular job when there are so many opportunities all over this country.
I really really liked this video. I don’t normally comment but I felt the need to with this video. It is so personal and relatable to a wide variety of people. Well done Monica!
So proud of you, especially for the last thing you said because it takes a mature, humble person to admit a mistake, especially on the internet! I rememver when you said that and I thought "whoa that's kinda harsh, I disagree" but I didnt say anything.. I'm glad people told you their hobest opinion :) i love your vids mon!
One regret I have was actually college in a way. I spent 5 years there thinking I finally found what I wanted to do (being a writer), but years after college, I am a film actor and although I do writing on the side, acting I feel is my true passion. I definitely got the college experience but had so many weekends I didn't go out or have fun because I was overworking on something I wouldn't end up doing the rest of my life lol
Love the video, I saw the little "missing file" and went IT HAPPENS TO ME ALL THE TIME!! I spend forever on a video and export it, upload it and ughh a clip is missing. Sucks soo bad. Also nice to know I'm not the only one who has these editing messups 😂😂. Really motivatig, just as the rest of the video💕💕
I wouldn't say not going to college was a mistake. I went to college for 2 years before I decided it wasn't for me... And now I have to finish because I'm so invested... You definitely made the right decision
I’ve been watching your vlog channel for so long and this is the first main channel video I’ve seen in a long time and wowzers its so different! I love both your channels so much but you’re different in both channels. Beautiful video
the top biggest mistakes I made were getting into alcohol and allowing myself to get addicted to cigarettes. You shouldn't feel embarrassed for your mistakes, thats growing up. I grew up a gymnast as well, was one for 9 years, but once I stopped and got into a bad place, I let music help me. Now i'm going to school for music therapy and am looking to influence others as you do. Lets get it!!
I remember watching the vid of you crying in the car and being like “yeah girl, I understand, I won’t do that,” but then I did the same thing! But that’s a mistake everyone has to learn on their own.
I know I am late but the last one is also similar to what I did ,I did not judge people but I judged my country for it not being well facilitied like other countries . I will learn from it.
Totally agree with you on #5 (last one). I use to do that to - the, "if your area''s of interests/job/hobby are not the same as mine you're a total loser". I was young dumb and immature at that point to, but getting to know that you're wrong about this comes more from life experiences and maturity. When we're young we're so focused on developing our careers and finding out who we are we think that is what the world is about and revolves around. Then you start figuring stuff out and you let other stuff in - interests, reading, etc. You discover the world is filled with all types of fascinating things, people, and experience and you learn to really appreciate them (even if they aren't your favorite thing in the world you still see them as kind of cool and interesting (or at least acknowledge others like them). Disagree with you a bit on the college thing - the Greek life/fraternity thing isn't that big of a deal when you look back at at (at least I don't think so). If you thing college can make you smarter and grow you as a person you should definitely go. Yeah, the partying at this point in your life may not be fun or even an experience for you but learning stuff that you are genuinely passionate about will change you and make you a more fulfilled person. Thanks for the video - hope all is well.
Very nice video vloog Monica love your vlog style you are so pretty i know the the situations very good Monica Thank you so much, Monica love greetings from Germany and i understand you very i must lern this too
My mistakes? 1) being too trusting to strangers (not since feburary because of a shitty incident which i hope has passed) 2) not believing in myself 3) not being assertive 4) not knowing how to get around because of always having a book in my face 5) not "stopping and smelling the roses"
i remember seeing that vlog about what you said in the town, you know i am so sorry that happened, i agreed with you on that too! sorry that so much got wrong
Thank you for admitting to your hometown comment. It hit close for me because I live an hour south from your hometown (which if I told you, you’d think it was even more “loser” 😭) after 10+ years living in Seattle area. I traded hours of sitting on public transportation and driving in traffic for more time with my family and a spacious property. I did enjoy my time in Seattle but if you don’t live right in the middle of the city you are losing a lot of time. When my time was my own it was much more fun. 😉 Enjoy it!
Number 1 is me but I choose not to go to college because of college debt. I don't want to work longer than expected to pay off my student loans. Plus I would be an undeclared major and I believe going to college is meant for people who really needs the degree for their job such as medical, engineers, etc.
You are a amazing person! IMHO, the reasion people go to college is to become accredited and that credentialing lets them get better jobs and have better rest of their life. thumbs up
One time, I got really insensitive and said some horrible things about vendors which are meant as a joke while I'm in a marketplace (which is very stupid of me). A vendor overheard me and scolded me in an angry but caring kind of way. I was really mad and ashamed of myself for thinking that way about vendors. So yeah, being mad and ashamed of yourself for doing the wrong thing is a good thing because you know that you're wrong and you're pretty sure that you'll never do that mistake EVER again.
This makes me feel more connected to you and like you’re my big sister lol its all relevant to my life mainly point four and five :) thanks hahaa it’s good advice lets hope I learn from ur mistakes
