Phoenix College Top Questions

School is cool! In high school I had so many other things than school on my mind. I was working full time at Subway making $10.00 an hour, and I was so ready to put a dead end job in front of my education. If I could go back in time, I would tell myself a career is what matters. I would tell myself that each life stage is a blessing. Teenagers should enjoy doing teenager things. A person has their entire life to see so many things. What is the rush to grow up, and why do people make it seem as if growing old is so bad? I am only 23 and I enjoy doing 23-year old things! But I know I will enjoy doing 56-year old things just as well! And one day I think it will be fun to be that old lady wearing bright colors counting out change from my coin purse purse while at the cash register! I would tell myself to always to always remember, "If you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there."

As a High School student I never wanted or had any interest in going to college. However, if I could do it over I would tell myself, "You need to go to college and prepare for it. Look into scholarships and grants, look into different colleges, and figure out what you want to do because working at a dead end customer service job is the worst. Dealing with rude ignorant people all day is not something you want to do." I do wish I could have a do-over. I could have my degree by now instead of waiting and wasting the last few years of my life.

"Carita, can you hear me? It's me or I'm you. I need you to listen to me carefully. I know I probably sound like your parents, but what they told you is true. Eric is bad news. You will not survive college if your focus is not on your work and if you allow Eric to abuse you. He lost both his parents, but he is not your responsibility. You must get away from him now or he will stalk you for 12 years and almost destroy you. If you stay focused on you work, study, and participate in as many activities and events available you will be one successful woman. Not only that,

If I could go back in time where I was in high school, I would tell myself to start college the summer right after I graduate because I would get done with school faster and start working sooner. Another thing I would advise myself is to join the college soccer team, to apply for all the scholarships I can and get information on different careers so I can be one hundred percent sure of what I want to become in life. I would also let myself know how hard to study for some classes and to start studying from the start. Also, I would give myself hints about how hard life will be in those next years so I can make better choices.