Portland Community College Top Questions

-Cherish your family as long as you can. You won't be close to them forever. -Make friends and be social. You need human contact, despite how much you may hate humanity sometimes. -Embrace your personal expression. You're more wonderful (and more complicated) than you know. -Don't be homophobic because guess what...(you're queer). :gasp!: -Do what makes you happy, what you're passionate about, not what everyone thinks you should do. Don't worry, you'll figure it out in about 10 years. -Eat some vegetables for God's sake. Learn about nutrition and take care of your body before it causes you problems later, because trust me, it will. And stop smoking. -Love freely, but also love yourself. There's a reason why people follow you around. -The goth thing is a phase, but guess what, you get way hotter as you get healthier and older. ;) Seriously, just eat some vegetables...

High school was burdensome for you, but it is for everyone. You don't know it now, but your experiences will give you a unique perspective you'd never learn in a classroom. This perspective will help you become a leader in the fight for the continued independence of thousands. You'll commit your life to public service for it. You'll learn in your mid-twenties you didn't miss your calling and will have a career when you earn your degree. You'll be sought out by boards and commissions yearning for the perspective of someone under the age of forty, who will know you for your genuine interest, excellent attendance, continued involvement, and perseverance. You'll learn success isn't measured by your W-2. You won't be alone. You'll have more friends than the zero in you had in high school. You'll stand up to injustice and oppression. You'll treat everyone as an equal human being, not just say it. You'll be someone very different than who you are now, but you and those you know will be very proud of you.

I dropped out my senior year at Cleveland High School. At the time, my mind was still digesting theories gathered from my epistemology teacher. My brain, still reeling from a certain Daniel Quinn book, started to rationalize life without a High School Diploma. As I began to miss more and more classes, I daydreamed and contemplated the existence of certain knowledge. I mulled over incendiary literature in coffee shops as my seat grew cold at the school. While I was absolutely delighted my activities, it shouldn't be surpirising that they did not get me far in the grand scheme of things. And so, after earning a diploma at a wondrous night school and discovering the rewards of acing college courses, I sit here pondering time travel. Were I to visit my 17-year-old self, I would tell her this: your passion with these books and ideas could be so explored so much further if you buckle down and attend class. While doing your own thing may seem appealing now, consider where you want to be five years from now. Realistically, how will you get there? Earn those A's, I know you have it in you.

I just returned to school after ten years. Much of that time was spent with out a direction to go, though, some of it stemmed from a fear that I wouldn't do well. I actually dropped out of highschool as a junior with a mid 3+ gpa. Life happened. I think the greatest thing I have gained since returning to college is a understanding that the knowledge you gain from college pushes you farther than just a little job or possible carreer choice right out of high school. The degree shows commitment, and to have that at a young age gives you an edge on others that go straight from high school into the work force. So here I am, 28, living in my truck pulling as many credits as I can to push through to the goal as fast as I can weld! I feel time passing as I approach thirty. Somethin seniors in high school might not understand is how precious time is. To put school off one year then two... soon that is ten. Why put off your life? Though I am proud of the lessons I learned up to this point. My future is now!

For me, high school was an unchallegeing task I was forced to go through for four years. I would advise myself to actually work hard for my Freshman and Sophomore year, then attend an early college program rather then dread through my last two years. Along with that I would try to advise myself to not get wrapped up in the social issues I faced, and to take a much more calm aproach to my hardships regaurdless of how hard they were at the time. Ultimatly I would just tell myself to show them how smart I really was rather then to pretend I was stupid so I could "fit in", I would tell myself to stop pretending to be something I am not, and that I should just focus on my future and allow nothing to hold me back.

High school has prepared you well. Don't be worried about the academics; just make sure to stay focused and you will be fine. And if class starts to get you done, just remember what you want to do, what your ultimate goal is. Your perseverance will help you get your teaching degree like you have desired your entire life and finally you can begin to try and help future generations enjoy learning math. Moreover, remember that when life throws you a loop, it is not the end of the world, but rather it is a test. Reflect on it, learn from it, and you will be ok. Best of luck from me to you.

Get summer jobs, save up money, and work harder in high school. Life is hard enough when it's going smooth, but trying to find your way into something you didn't prepare for properly is a royal pain. In short, hope for the best but prepare for the worst.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself not to be itimidated by my learning disability. Instead to recognize and trust that there are many people with dyslexia who are successful in what ever they may choose to do. I would tell myself not to be intimidated by the obstacles and to face my challenges head on. In high school I remember feeling as though my teachers did not completely understand my disability and thus where not fully prepared to accomodate me. Knowing this now, I would encourage myself to be more selfsufficient in learning about dyslexia. Don't be afraid of the obstacles you may face today because it will mean another door opened for you tomorrow. Try to enjoy what you're learning and be creative. I would suggest to myself to take more art classes, because I think it's good for your brain to be in a creative environment. The last thing I would tell myself is to volunteer more because what you can learn and gain from volunteering you can't always get in a classroom.

the one thing I would say to myself is, not to be a slacker. beacuse knowing young boys and their lazyness and hatred to go to school. so i would tell myself to change. beacuse right now at this age that I am at, i regret those days when i was lazy and skipping school. but now i know i know i need to build up my education level to be able to support myself and my Mrs. when ever i get one.

Some schools are not realistic and some are downright scams. If you begin a career study at college,it is important to find trustworthy and decent people who canguide you onto a path that is interesting and leads somewhere. It is easy to talk alot,but make sure they back up their words with proof;the possibility that really exists for that type of job. Choose a field that the people are excited and have a vision of the world that is sound,that is based on a grand view of economics,politics,and the world and our nation. You don't want to be trapped with mean spirited people that will drain you as surely as the society tthey feed off. There are many crooks who don't care and many groups that don't know right from wrong or solid from flimsy. Find true people who have an interest in the nation,the world, and people;that are meaningful,scholarly,compassionate teachers in a strong base and a good place in society.