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Follow your passion, even if goes against what others want for you. You know yourself better than anyone else, don't let other make decisions for you. If you want to go halfway across the world, do it. Mom might be thinking what's best in her interest but the truth is, her time's over now. It's your turn. The decision you make will be the best one because you worked hard to open the door for that opportunity. Don't let anyone close it.

If I were able to go back in time and talk to myself I would MOST DEFINATELY make it a priority to let myself know to stay away from so many women. Keep my head in my books and away from the looks. I would let myself know that the work is much more vigerous here and the teachers will not baby you in any type of way no matter what so pay attention to any and everything the teacher is saying whether it sounds like it is important or not.

Since, it was not that long ago this is an easy one. I would tell Yasmine at the beginning of 2013 to spend a little more time filling out more scholarship applications. Unfortunately, due to my high school transitioning from one location to another, some of my counselors dropped the ball. I was late starting the scholarship application process. From my 9th grade to the 12th grade I have been serious about my studies. I would stay up late to complete my assignments along with preparing myself for the next school day! So, I would tell myself to continue this zeal for knowledge into college and to start early on the scholarship process. I have always known to study and work hard but I was not on top of getting my scholarships ready.

This is exactly what I would say, "Ashleigh darling, you are bright beyond compare and you do not need anyone else to validate you. Do not wait on the acceptance of others to do what you want, but press forward with your dreams no matter what. I know it is very difficult right now, but you will succeed... you can do it. Do not ever procrastinate, and do everything with a vengance. Afterall, you do have a lot to prove and you have negative statistics that you have to beat. Transitions are scary and no change in life is ever an easy one. You will be doing great things in the near future and there is nothing to worry about. Also, stop allowing othersto dictate what comes out of your mouth. If you feel it, say it. You only need to apply to one college and that choice will be the best choice that you will ever make! "I got my H in front of my B in front of my C! I got my U behind my S! It's S - S - U!"

Honestly, If I could talk to myself as a high school senior I would say get more serious. I was more serious about school my senior year than I was any other school year, but it still barely made the cut. If I could talk to myself as a high school freshman, because that is really where the problem started, then I would scare myself into doing homework and studying for tests. Now that I am in college and I am doing well I know how it feels to feel like you have accomplished something. I like the feeling of my mother being proud of me and now I can think about the future with a stable plan. I would show my past self, my present self because I have never been more proud of myself than I am now.

If I could go back in time and talk to me before college I would tell myself to get my grades up. I would tell myself that I need to learn how to study and retain information better. I would tell myself that I need to go to bed earlier each night so that I can be better rested to take on the rest of the day. I would make myself realize that high school was trying to prepare for college and to not take it so lightly.

The advice will I give myself is college isn't like high school. The work is different and the learning style is very different than high school. You have to work hard to get what you won't out of your classes by going to class on time, doing your work, take notes, and studying. College life will make you grow up because you are own and you paying for your eduaction then high school. You have to put your social life aside at times and focus on your books.

I would have told myself study harder and make better grade. I would have also told myself play your senior year of football.

Start planning now! Have a plan for what college you want to attend, why it is the most appropriate choice, what you need to do to achieve your desired degree, and how to pay for it all. When you wait until the last minute to start planning for college, it all washes over you like a tidal wave and it's an intense struggle to find your way back up to the surface again. No one is there to hold your hand and guide you through the college process, it is part of growing up. You must make sure to always stay on top of things. Procrastination is your biggest enemy so start treating it as such. Establish a plan of goals and requirements that you want and need to meet each semester of college to assure that you stay on the track to success. Organization is going to be your best friend, so start getting to know it now! You won't regret it.

While I was in high school, I thought I knew everything. However, looking back now I knew so little. I would have studied so much more and become involved in many more extracurricular activities. I also would have gone to college right out of high school instead of waiting. Although I am working on obtaining my second associates degree, it is much harder when you are over the age of 50. Going to school is so important in order to excel in today's world, it is amazing how many more opportunities arise when one has an education verses not having an education. When you are young, it is easy to put things off and not look at things in the long run however, time goes by quickly . It is so important to set short term and long term goals in order to become successful and to achieve the things in life that you want.