10 things i wish i knew 10 years ago

ten years ago i was a 19 year old junior in college very seriously dating the man i would end up marrying in the summer.

here are a few things i wish i had known or known about when i look back on those years:

1. 20 year olds know next to nothing about how life works, but idealism and hope can get you through a lot.
2. there are these things called drain zippers that will drastically cut down on the number of times you have to call the landlord to unclog the shower drain.
3. not caring what people think does not mean you can be a confrontational little punk.
4. cleaning the apartment will help you feel less stressed and/because people will actually come visit you.
5. its okay to be wrong - being willing to admit your wrong will actually give you credibility in most situations.
6. credit cards can get you into a lot of trouble if you don't have the income to pay them off. also, STOP buying crap with your credit cards, you are just going to send it to the thrift store 10 years from now.
7. you have little to no control over when and how many babies you have. embrace that fact and stop worrying.
8. once you stop trying to spend as much money as your friends you will be MUCH happier with your life.
9. if you're going to get a cat, get a self-cleaning litter box.
10. embrace your weirdness. once you do, you're happiness will grow exponentially.

i could probably add 100 more things to this list, but i really think that if i had known these things i would have had an easier time in my twenties. what do you wish you had known 10 years ago?