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Dear high school me, You may think that you want to do with your life and I'm here to tell you that you don't. Thinking that you have it all figured out keeps you from being teachable and really interferes with some worthwile experiences that you could have had. Eventually you will learn that you have no idea what you are doing and that will open you up to so many more opportunities. The world is a beautiful and wonderful place and there are so many ways that you can learn that. Let yourself learn. And when you don't do as well as you had anticipated take a look at yourself and what you have the power to change or do something about. Blaming is not a game that you should be willing to play. It will keep you stuck for a long time and knowing what you know now, the whole reason you are here is to be the opposite of stuck. You want to grow and strive and become. You have the capacity to do great and wonderful things so long as you listen, because everyone you meet can teach you something.

I would tell myself that, even though things will be hard and that I will be scared, things will be okay. I would tell myself that I would have a great first semester, make lots of new friends, and make memories in such a short time. I would tell myself that life changes in the blink of an eye, yet there are always new chances to improve. I would say that no matter how bad things might seem and how trapped I might feel, there is always a way out. I would tell myself that my grades would be fine, my anxiety and depression would be managable, and that I would just have to keep my head up and stand tall. Although the winds might be rough, my foundation is strong.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would make sure to tell myself to always attend classes, take advantage of free tudoring, get involved in campus life, and to remember to have fun. I would tell myself to always attend classes because some teachers give extra points to the students that attend them. Some also take in account how many classes you have attended and base your grade upon it. For example, if you are a borderline A and want that extra boost, the teacher can look at your attendance and see that you attended almost all of the classes then you are worthy of that extra point or so. I would also tell myself to take advantage of the free tudoring because it is at no cost to you and it will only benefit your grades. Next, I would tell myself to get involved in campus life like sororities because you can make new friends and gain outside connections that can be useful after you graduate with your degree. Lastly, I would tell myself to have fun and not stress too much because the situation is only temporary.

Join clubs and fraturnities and also go in knowing my major.

If I could go back and time and talk to my self as a high school senior I would have told my self to go straight to college and not join the military. The reason why I say this is I forgot almost everything I learned in high school and it has greatly effected me in college. I had to take remedial classes which cost money and you recieve no cedit for. I would also tell my self to study in high school harder and to take the advance classes instead of skipping out on them because you can pass them dont be scared of them. I would tell myself that you're a lot smarter then you give yourself credit for and to plan ahead for a great college career. I would also tell myself do not let anyone tell you that you cant do something. If you put your mind to it you can accomplish anything. So get out there and learn everything you can because you're going to need it.

After attending my first year of college, I would go back in time and talk to myself as a senior in high school to give advice of what I wish I knew back then. I would tell myself to put myself out there and to be more outgoing, not to let my shyness hold me back because I know once I let people in and make new friends, I'm a bubbly, friendly person. I would also tell myself to get involved, join clubs and groups because that is a great way to meet new people and make new friends that could last a life time. I would also tell myself to stress less, not worry so much about the school work, and to go out and have fun. It is college, it is suppose to be the time of your life with memories to be made. These are the things I would go back and tell myself as a senior in highschool and I am going to tell myself this now to make sure next year is even better than the year I had now.

By coming to school and living with three of my high schools friends, I have felt like I have been held back from allowing myself to break out of my shell and do things on my own. Living with my three friends have only resulted in ruining a friendship. Looking back at this past year soo far, I definitley wish I would have taken the chance to join more clubs and become involved in my school so I could have met more people. Knowing what I know now, the advice I would give myself is to not live with three high school friends my first year so I could have met and interacted with more people. Also, I would tell myself to become more involved around campus so I could actually enjoy my first year of my college experience and not look back and regret the chances I haven't took.

If iI went back in time. I would redo everything in the past

You’re slightly insane for deciding to jump straight into the social scene at LSU, don’t make the same mistake I did. Manage your time because trust me, freshman year will throw you for a wild ride no matter how great your grades were graduating high school. Becareful who you keep close to you, even girls in your sorority who you love will stab you in the back; be strong and stand up for yourself and don’t let people walk all over you. Please avoid high school drama being carried over into your college years, no one cares you were Chaplain of the dance team or that you dated a quarter back, they only care about who you are today. Go to confession and mass every chance you get and never take kind actions for granted. Get involved but manage your studies, I promise it will be much more rewarding than letting everything pass you by simply because you're burnt out from high school. Go through Sorority Recruitment and trust your gut and you’ll end up with amazing friends, and a great Breast Cancer Awareness Philanthropy. Finally, believe in yourself and never give up. Stay positive.

Courage is a quality that many associate with heros in stories. It is being fearless in any situation that you are placed in. If I could tell my high school senior self anything it would be not to be afraid of being myself and have the courage to meet new people and try new things. About 5 years ago I moved to America from Sweden to go to high school and college. Going to college had been a dream of mine for a long time, and when i went to high school I was very shy. It took me a long time to come out of the shyness and want to meet new people and therefore it made the transition very hard at first. After a while I met great friends, but when i went to college my freshman year I experienced the same situation where I was in a new environment and didn't know anyone. I lived on campus but only knew a few people, and it took me a semster until I finally branched out and if i could have told myself anything it would have been to not be afraid and have courage to be yourself.