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If I could go back and talk to my senior self I would tell myself to get involved in as many things as early as possible. Every at Pepperdine is involved in everything and if you arent you may feel out of place. I would also say that its ok to be overwhelm and stress out at times. Also I would say to focus in class because it is acedemically more challleging then high school was. Its ok to take less units if your going to achieve better in your classes. Lastly I would say do as much as you can to help out finacially because ollege costs a lot of money. Dont take anything for granted and know how much your parents are sacrificing for you to do well and have a bright future.

Dear Mariah, As your future self I wanted to offer a few words of wisdom as you begin your transition into college and adult life. High School is a wonderful time so take advantage of it as much as possible; you will never realize how much you miss getting dressed up for school dances until the opportunity is no longer there. With that said, make the most of the time that you have and learn to live in the now; if your only thought is the future you'll miss out on the moments that make life beautiful. As you begin college you will run into obstacles and it is imperative that you remember that no obstacle is as dire as you perceive it to be. What seems insurmountable now will most likely seem insignificant later; it's all about perspective. Also, things work out the way they are supposed to so if something doesn't go your way it's because something better is on the horizon. Lastly, remember to take care of yourself; sleep enough, eat well, laugh often, and take time for your mental and spiritual well being because you’re worth your time. Yours truly, Mariah

Y'all failed to notify me of the scholarship deadline before I started my application. I'll fill this out if you were to email me and tell me I'm still eligible.

If i could go back to my senior year, one thing that I wish people would have told me was how hard the transition into college is. SO many people told me how fun it is and how quickly I would make friends. However, adjusting to college was one of the hardest things in my entire life. I am a family person, and learning to go 3 months at a time withour seeing them was very challenging, and I wish people would not have pretended that college was all fun and games, When I went back and confronted tehm, they said tehy didn't want to tell me how hard it would be to adjust, this angered me. I wish I also would have known that so many housekeeping events will consume your life on top of homework. These are task such as going to the store, balancing your check book, or reven vacuuming. Therefore, time management is essential to succedding in college.

If I could go back, I would go back to the summer I worked at the flower shop. I would tell myself to take a closer look at the poor rose whose thorns I stripped away hastily. I would tell her to take a good look at the way I snapped five or six roses in half with the guillotine of stem cutters and the way I pierced the bulb of each rose with a short-stemmed garden wire, pressuring the rose to stand firm. I would tell her to think about how when I peeled back the frayed petals, scaling away at the crippled rose, I left it naked, scarred, and vulnerable. But I would tell her to focus deeper on the way the severed rose was soon laid down to rest on a soft cushion of baby's breath and a crown of leather fern and how the customers stood in awe, at the renewed beauty of the broken rose. I would tell myself to endure the agony of my part-time jobs, my volunteer hours, and my schoolwork, and avoid instant gratification because at the end of suffering, there would only be adoration.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior about college life, I would tell myself these things and here are the reasons why. First, I would tell myself to be confident and find a way to work through obstacles that come in my way. Confidence is key and if a person doesn't have it, that may cause them to fall and give up. For example: at a football game, if a football player doesn't have confidence in himself to score the winning touchdown, then it won't happen. If he did, he would score and win the game. Next, you have to have faith. With God, all things are possible; you just have to believe it. If there was nothing to believe in; what would keep us pushing ourselves to move forward? Finally, I would tell myself to keep up on homework and to not slow myself down on doing it. If I slowed down, more stress and pressure would be put upon me and that would be very hard. All in all, transitioning into college is all about a person believing in themselves and overcoming difficult obstacles.

Dear Denisse, In this time period, you must be stressing and thinking about your future and the events that will unfold in the near future. I want you to try and forget and let go of the things that make you anxious and nervous. Think that whatever is meant to happen will happen and that stressing about the future will get you nowhere. The main thing to focus on right now is the present and working the hardest you can, withou pushing yourself to your limits. Enjoy your time at home and your last days as a high school senior.These moments are the ones you truly need to cherish, not the future ones, or the past, but the present moments, the moments with your family and friends.

I would tell myself to apply to differently colleges. I would tell myself that an Ivy League school is not for everyone and that it should not be considered a standard.

Time traveling, everyones unattainable desire. "If only I could go back and tell myself what I know now", this phrase has somehow found itself to be a staple of our society. However, if we were truly able to go back and give ourselves advice, would we even take it? It's human nature to believe that we won't make the mistake people are advising us against, yet nonetheless we would all take that slim chance and attempt to talk to our previous self. If I could speak to myself as a high school senior I would simply tell myself that time management is the key to everything. Too many incoming college students believe they can do it all: have a social life, receive the straight A's they easily received in high school, join greek life, sleep...the list goes on. The reality is that we can't. We have to prioritize what truly matters; without priorities, the college education that you have longed for, and the efforts of your family can quickly disappear. Even if my high school self ignores this tidbit of advice, I'd offer it regardless a thousand times.

When I was in high school senior. I used to do my homework at the last moment becasue I did not have I did not have much interest about the subjects or what I learned. I was most interested in finisn the classes and go home and have fun with my friends. I was hardly passing the grade, so if I have the chance to go back in time, I would study harder because I am more conscious of the consequences that it would have in the future. I should be more responsible and organized. I should take better decisions in life such as go to classes instead to go to the de the cinema, do the assegment on time and be active student in class. Moreover, it was not easy to started college for me because I did not have idea about my future career. I did not like anything, I was confused and I did not believe in my skills, for that reason I should make reseach about what I like and what I do not like to do in order to make the best choice in the correct moment.