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I would remind myself that learning is a life long process that is ongoing. There will be many times when you think you have it all figured out, and you may realize you haven't figured any of it out, but that's okay. As long as you remain dedicated to learning somehing new everyday, remain open-minded to new possibilites, and continue to work toward your goals. It is about the pace, not about the race. With hardwork and determination you accomplish what you set out to achieve. Remember to listen to you gut feelings and follow your heart!

If I could go back in time and tell myself what I know now about the world and college, I would tell my self that Its not ok to not go to College. I would make myself promise to go to college. I would tell myself that college is a good thing and even if I didn't have a mojor, its ok to just get the basics done first and then find a major afterwards. I would let myself know that college isn't hard and id regret not going later if I didn't start as soon as I got out of highschool. Id tell myself that money shouldn't be the reason to not go to college, as there are a lot of people and groups with scholarships and grants to help. Most of all, as much as I thought I was ok, I'd let my self know that inorder to proceed with life and continue to grow with knowledge, I need to go to college to further my education; otherwise im just going to be going in circles.

If I could go back and talk to myself in my senior year of high school, I would tell myself to work harder. I knew that I was going to a community college and I knew what I wanted to do, but I was not excited about it. I wish I knew that I made a good choice going to Saddleback College because it led me to where I am today. I am a student who will be attending The Art Institute of California - Orange County, in July 2010. I could not be more thrilled and I know that if I knew back then that I would be going to The Art Institute, I would've been more motivated and excited to graduate high school and start a new adventure.

I would tell myself to take a deep breath. Everyone was so hyped, panicked, and full of anxiety senior year because they were afraid of what was to come, and I was no exception to the stress that senior brought. I would tell myself that as long as I continued on the path I was on I would attend a community college and transfer to a four year University. This would allow me to succeed in all of my endeavors and ultimatly make me a great person. I knew that I had an older sister to guide me along the way and I would tell myself to follow her advice because she really did know what she was talking about. Lastly, I would tell myself to have more fun in my classes while taking them seriously got me great grades I could still laugh and learn at the same time.

If I could go back to High School and give myself advice! I would tell myself life is nothing like high school so I need to keep myself focused my studies and not worry about what other people tell me to do with my life. When I was in high school my parents wanted me to do go to school to be a registered nurse and I was not completely sure what I wanted to do with my life but I knew it was not to be a nurse. I had a passion for healing people with my hands going to school for Massage Therapy. That was what I wanted to do but my parents said that was not a real job and sent me to college for LPN and a year later I dropped out. I went a certification program for medical assistant and started working. Now I am 25 years old and finally back in school pursing my dream to be a Massage Therapist. Sometimes you have to trust your self and that trust I did not have in high school and if II could that the guideness i would have gave myself.

"Dreams can become reality." I always used to tell myself this in high school. The sky wasn't the limit, it was just the beginning. But once I got into college, I started to feel like my dreams were unattainable. College life hits you like a brick wall. The reality of it can be so much, that you start to doubt yourself and your abilities. Suddenly, my dream of becoming a magazine writer seemed so far away. I was ready to give up and go into business, a career I knew I'd hate, but would make money doing. But I pushed through my doubt and came to realized that I could do anything, as long as I put my mind to it. The "real world" can seem like a brick wall, but that is only illusion. The "real world" is like an undiscovered jungle and can be traversed and traveled until you form your own path. This pathfinding is the ultimate way of making your dreams come true and that is what I would tell myself if I could go back in time.

I would tell myself not to stress so much about an undecided future and being left behind as friends go off to universities. At Saddleback College, there are plenty of different classes to learn from, a variety of fields to study from, and many diverse individuals to mentor you and help you decide on a path in life. The close friends that left for schools stretching miles will always be just a phone call away, and with the vast student body at Saddleback, you will quickly make new, irreplaceable friends. Deciding to go to a junior college is a much wiser decision than hastily deciding on a four-year university. It'll give you time to develop at your own pace and naturally come to a decided educational goal. Do what you feel is right and don't dwell on the expectations of others!

If I could go back to the days before I started college and tell myself a few things, I would start by giving myself a movtivational speech. College is so much more difficult than high school and I definately did not expect the level of difficulty to be as great as it turned out to be. The amount of study hours, work effort and quailty are so much greater than what I did in high school and I was not prepared for that. I would also help myself try and figure out what career path I would like to take. If I would have decided what I wanted to do with my life and picked a major, then I would have been able to attend a 4-year school right after graduation.

In high school I always slacked off, never did my work and just pretended like it didn't really matter. If I could go back I would tell myelf to apply my all. I would tell myself to forget about looking like a nerd and staying home on the weekends and just stay home and do my work. Another thing I would tell myself is to get involved in school more, and actually have some school spirt. The biggest thing I would tell myself is to always look into the future, but don't ever forget the past or present.

Stay focused on taking the next step no matter how hard, boring, expected or far away it may seem. If you have any negative influences in your life whether it is people, money or situation, don't dwell on it - turn a deaf ear upon it and don?t give up. This is possible by taking a stand and believe in yourself by saying "I CAN do this." Looking back when you?re done there is a picture that is bright and full of experience that will carry you a longer distance down the road. What you ultimately learn in school will open your eyes and make you stronger and more capable of a person and the earlier you can obtain it the better off you are. Most important if you have fun document it that tells a story to generations to come.