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Follow your heart, even if it leads you all the way to Montana.

Go to class! GPA is everything.

Text books are a huge rip off.

I would tell myself that it is ok to be scared. Being frightened is a good thing but I would say to not worry. Everyone is going through the same thing and odds are they are equally as nervous for this great transition. There are going to be very rough patches and you are going to think that you can never get through them, but they will eventually smooth out. This is a time of exploration and finding out who you truely are and what you care most about. You are going to lose contact with most of your current friends and thats ok. This is a time for you. This is crucial period in your life where you have nothing to tie you down- the world is your canvas and you can paint it with all the colors you'd wish. Go to your classes and pay attention because the stuff they are teaching you will show up time and time again throughout your courses. Get to know your professors and when in class speak up and let your ideas be known. Most importantly get involved and do not just fade into the background.

I would give myself only one peice of advice. Keep pushing on what you want and practice. Practice your French horn and love playing it, because that will get you into school and you will love playing it. Don't give up when times get hard in music because you will push through them and become a fantastic musician. The more you practice the better you'll get, I promise.

I wouldn't change anything !

If I could go back to my high school self I would let myself dress how I wanted, not worry about what click I was in or who I hungout with or even the car I drove. I would be my truest colors and shine bright. Nobody is going to look back and remember those explicit details about you, so why not be who you are and stand up for what you believe in. I would also give myself a pat on the back for gradutating one year in advance and getting through all the obstacles that I was introduced to. High school years are when you go through many different phases and are a little different each year, as you grow older you become more expereinced with your education and intuned with society. You always need to remember you are here to please yourself and nobody should have an effect on it.

Stephanie, it’s your last year of high school and you need to get some things straight. You’re on the right track by looking for schools and possible majors so I commend you for getting a good jump on that, but you forgot about one thing: scholarships. What are you doing? Go apply for scholarships! You don’t want to see the look on Mom’s face when she sees how much money she has to take out with her Parent Loan from FAFSA. It’s not pretty. Keep up your GPA; scholarships love to see a good one. Remember, though, that high school isn’t just a GPA. it’s a social jungle. You are going to be extremely stressed and busy with work, theatre and honors classes and you will lose some friends. Don’t worry about those friends. You’re in a good place in the future at a good university. You will make new friends. College is a new start. Keep working hard and persevering through this last year of high school because they can be difficult. Just remember that college is going to seem so easy compared to this. Don’t worry so much.

If I were able to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, the one thing I would tell myself is to not be afraid to explore past my boundries. I would tell myself to enage in every activity that I can participate in and to never say that I cant do something. I would encourage myself not to hold back from making and meeting every person on campus. However, more importantly, I would tell myself to be wary and regulate how much you engage in the night life around campus. Also, even though attendance is not mandatory for class, it is important to go to every class so that you can understand the material and earn a good grade. To sum up all of this, I would tell myself to explore and to have fun in moderation. I need ot know when to get down and work hard on my academics but to reward myself with a good time.

patrick always make sure that you plan your time better, get out of what you are planning on doing, dont do computer science and listen to what you want to do and be a doctor and not and engineer. also get out of your shell and make friends it really makes the world a brighter and more fun place