When you're a sassy, naive teenage girl, there's one thing you don't want to think about: your parents and their opinion on something. That something particularly having to do with anything involving you. After 20 years of life, I can finally look back on all the times my parents were actually right, and boy, do I owe them an apology for arguing against them.

They were right when they said start saving at a young age. I'd do basically anything to have hefty savings account to help with the expenses associated with college, and I probably could have done better if I would have listened to them. I wouldn't give up the experiences I spent my hard earned money on, but were those expensive trendy shoes really worth? No. Rent doesn't pay itself, groceries don't magically appear in the fridge, and most things in life come with a price; geez, I sound like my mother.

They're right when they tell you to never give up on two things; your dreams, and what you stand for. Without these, you wouldn't be yourself.

Not surprisingly enough, they were right when it came to spotting a fake friend. I swear, there's some kind of red flags that parents see before you can. I guess that's because they only want the best for you. Same goes for most relationships that begin in the stage where you don't want anything to do with your parents. They're probably right when they tell you the boy you like doesn't have good intentions, but you won't listen to them until it's too late.

Once again, they were even right when they taught you about the small things. Eat your vegetables, don't stay up late on a school night, always brush your teeth before bed. Oh, if I would have listened to their advice at the time.

Some of us may realize it later in life, but I can confidently say my parents have been right all along.