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Well, I wouln't be able to talk to my senior self because I dropped out of school my sophomore year. If I could go back and talk to that girl I would tell her to not give up. To keep pushing forward and not listen to the bullies, because five years from now she won't even be able to remember what those girls called her. All she'll think about is how different her life could have been if she would have just stayed in school. How she could have started college at eighteen instead of twenty three. How at twenty three she could already have that dream job instead of just sarting the process. I would tell her that life does get better, that is becomes amazing. She will have an amazing husband and two beautiful sons that will give her life so much joy and laughter. She will make so many wonderful memories that she won't even be able to remember the names of those girls. So, please don't give up. Get help and move forward.

I would tell myself that you can not give up when times get hard. Running away from hard work and failing grades is not to option to choose. Stay in school and have fun. Highschool years fly by to fast and once your older and on your own, you're going to miss the time you had in high school. Take an extra ten minutes on your school work to make sure you have all that you need. Take more time and get with study groups to work on class projects but more importantly make it fun. College life is amazing and it will only be enhanced if you have the mind set of wanting to be in school and doing well at it. That comes from laying that foundation in highschool.

Please do not just stop at getting your High School diploma. Apply for all kinds of grants and scholarships. A High School Dipolma is just an opening into the doorway of your dream. College life so far is not all that bad. There is nothing to be scared of. All the things you see in movies and tv do not happen at all college campuses. Going to college will allow you to have more opportunities in life with careers and salaries. Going to college is a great life experience.

I would tell my high school self to stay focus to not be distracted by friends or worry about being accepted by the crowd. Remember to ask for help early when you run into a problem there are always people that are willing to help you. It is better to do what you have to do now so that you can do what you want later. Most of all remember what your goals are keeping moving forward and don't worry about what is are behind you.

I would tell myself that college is mandatory. I would also let myself know that if I want a career the only way to reach the top is to have a degree behind myself. Another thing I would remind myself of is the fact that the older I get the harder it is to pay for college on my own. I would make myself get a full scholarship coming straight out of high school. I would also tell myself that as I get the older the more responsibilities I'll have such as bills and a family so I need to get my college out of the way.

Dear Past Self, You have choosen no road along the way that has been easy, yet do not ever change a thing. Through the parts of your life that are going to leave you confused, nervous, tired, deployed, frequently feeling lost, just remember that your gut instincts are right for you and no one else. Trust yourself on all of the paths that are right for you, and never feel guilty. I promise, as long as you remain clear headed and focused, you will be very pleased with how things turn out. Best Regards, 30 Year Old Self

To venture into the world of college life is no different than transitioning from an earlier grade, like from 8th grade to 9th grade. The course taught, teachers who teach them, are all going to be the same from year to year in school. Somethings will seem the same while others will not. One advice, I will offer though is that college is the foundation to a great future. Without college and doing well in college, ie: do not party during your Freshman year, you will find yourself in great shape for the struggles of adulthood, both in career choices, families, and your own personal happiness. The more willing you are to succeed well in college will be advantages to you in the long term. Also, do not worry about the financial costs too much of college as your chosen career will be enough to pay for the loans you received for going to school. Above all, enjoy college, get your degree, and think of this as the final step to a fun and happy life.

Be more focused on school work and stop getting high.

I would have stuck heavily to school and tried for athletic scholarships. I would have also told myself to get a degree im a good field.

Use the college benefits I already had at graduation of high school. Remain single until after my college education is complete, and drop that girlfriend (because she really WAS bad news, after all). Ask Marie out to dinner once (because nobody ever did, and she turned out to be angelic). Regroup from prior negative activities, and focus primary energies upon coursework with emphasis in mathematics. Study effectively (because I never did, and I had to "learn HOW to learn" to get my current 3.95 GPA). Spend more time enjoying my parents and siblings instead of heading out from home after school. Save money from my part time jobs to use later, and make that a habit. Set aside 10-20{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} from every dollar made in those jobs for retirement, and continue to do so, habitually. Stop listening to negative people who told tell me I was a nerd because I didn't want to follow their examples of poor behavior. Listen to parents instead of attempting to escape their influence. Last of all, stay attentive to the GPA through graduation, and IMMEDIATELY get myself into (and graduate from) an accredited college, because the degree would have changed my life.