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If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would first tell myself not to slack in any way. Pick up the pace on scholarships and applying to colleges and universities. Don’t catch the dreaded “senioritis” and perform average in your classes. I would tell myself not to be discouraged because of you less than average GPA because there are opportunities for you to grow and improve. I would tell myself to keep my head up and not worry how I rank next to my peers, just to continue being a good student, and do better than your best. I would tell myself how good we are doing now in college. How studying and taking notes actually works, how we are so close to having four A’s in the spring semester, two things that seemed impossible in high school. This is senior year, have fun, study hard, have the best time of your life on Prom Night and Grad Bash, and to walk across that stage knowing you gave it your all and be proud of yourself, just like how I’m proud of myself today. You’re going to love college!

My advice to incoming college freshmen about college life is to be open minded. What you put in is what you will get out of it. There are so many things to do in college, there is not just one route. Try everything! Don't be quick to judge until you try it. Also, take school seriously since you're paying for it! Don't overload in classes your freshmen year and it's okay to not know what major your want to pursue. Also, talk to professors and ask for help when you need it. Building a good relationship with staff and faculty is important for your future. Lastly, have fun but be smart about it! Make lots of friends and enjoy your time.

Strive to expect the unexpected and do not underestimate the workload.

What advice would I give my self as a senior if I could turn back time. Well I would say that I need to work really hard on scholarships so that way I don't have to work on paying off all the tuition so that way I can focus on studying and school and not have to worry about paying all of the tuition and books off. I would also tell my self study hard to get good grades it may take a lot of studiny but it pays off in the long run. Then later when you get done studying and doing your homework then you can hang out and have some fun. One of the most inportant things I can remind myself is that don't wait to the last minute to do my homework. Do your homework first then whatever time you have left over you can spend for you time and for your hobbies. In conclusion the best advice I could give myself is that focus on sholarships to help pay off bills, study hard, and most importantly don't wait until the last minute to do all of your homework and studying.

Study as much as you can and enjoy yourself, you'll make some great friends but try to keep life balanced, its hard to do but you can do it. So get a planner to write down assignments and try to make yourself a schedule, don't worry about those who want to drop you as a friend, cause they're probably not real friends anyway. Be yourself and be proud of who you are.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to explore careers options. Back then I thought that I would figure everything out in college so I didn't think much about it, but here I am a fourth year student and still not sure on what I want to do when I graduate with my degreee (neuroscience). I would tell myself to think harder about it so I wouldn't be so stressed about this right now. I would tell myself to be more outgoing and also not to be afraid of asking questions in college. College seemed intimidating at first when in reality there was nothing to be scared of.

The advice I would give myself is to stay dedicated and to not give up in any situations. I would tell myself to rember how much I love childrenn and to remind myself of the four Mission trips I attended. The four consisted of “Tunica” Mississippi, “Detroit” Michigan, “Harlan” Kentucky, and “Milwaukee” Wisconsin. On all four of these trips, We did Vacation Bible School to teach the children about god. Some of these situations were my life threating lung issue, pregancy while being sick, being raped, eating disorder,learning disability, and my stuggle with depression. Due to my learning disability. I was diagnosed with processing issue and attention deficit disorder at a young age. I ended in the hospital summer of 2011. Diagnosed me with pneumonia and found an abnormal lung infection. Fighting depression was a toug, this led me to my my eating disorder. Financially I was in root, from paying for all my medication due to decreasing mt work hours. Once I felt things were finally better, I discovered I was pregnant. Finding this out, I was afraid of my son’s life due to the medicine I was on and my financial situation.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would definitely tell myself to work a lot harder. I was a transfer student from a community college near my home. I was unhappy studying where I was. I transferred to a university and was so much happier immediately. Community college felt like a waste of my time. I was definitely smart enough to attend a 4-year college right away. I just didn't apply myself. Since attending the University of Nevada, Reno, I have become a much better student. Subjects I am learning seem to matter a lot more, and I am good at them. I wish I hadn't wasted my time in highschool not applying myself like I do now. I would tell myself not to be so afraid of the future. You're going to good places.

There a lot of of things I would tell myself if I could go back as a high school senior and give myself advice. As a senior in high school you think you know a lot but that is not usually the case. One of the most important things I would tell myself is to not settle for mediocrity because mediocrity cripples onself of their full potential. I would also tell myself live your life in gratitiude and in joy because that will help you tremondously at whatever college you go to. Lastly I would tell myself to think about what my life goals and true passions are in life because in doing that a person has guidance so therefore one has hope in what they are eventually going to be called to do in life.

Who you are today is not who you'll be tomorrow, and that isn't something to fear. You will learn, change, and find your life's purpose all over again. Will you be challenged? There is no doubt about it, but you will impress yourself more than you can imagine. This is your life to live, and I want you to believe in yourself. When everything is against you, you can't give up. The world has enough challenges, and you can't be your own enemy. I want your environment to be a product of you, not where you're a product of your environment. You work hard and have responsibilities, but school is your first priority. It's okay to breathe. It's still possible to have a social life, but it's all about balance. On a daily basis, you'll be studying, but you must remember to take care of yourself mentally and physically. I hope that you will see the best in other people and learn from them, as they will also learn from you. In the end, I want you to be proud of your accomplishments and humbled by your adversities.