The advice that circulates from parents to their kids, or from internet strangers to other internet strangers, is generally well-intentioned. Parents just want to protect their children from the failures that they themselves experienced or most fear. The truth is, however, that the world is constantly changing. What used to hold society back, society has now been liberated from. Don’t have a college education? You can start an online business that goes viral just by signing up for an internet business webinar. Not sure what you want to do with your life? Rising tuition costs actually make it a better idea than ever to take a year off after high school to find the things that make you tick. In this list, we’re exploring fourteen things you were told would ruin your life, when actually, you turned out to be perfectly fine.
#1: Getting a C on Your Report Card
If you know that you want to attend a highly competitive college, then yes, getting a C on your report card is bad news. However, for the not-so Ivy League bound, a C is a perfectly adequate grade that won’t hinder you from attending most colleges, and certainly won’t ruin your life.
