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I would tell myself to study harder to get a better GPA in high school, as your scores are very important for continuing your education. The other thing I would change is going right to college after high school, rather than waiting until your an adult to return to school to further your education and make a career change. I realize now after many years since graduating high school the importance of obtaining an education for a career.

I wish I could time travel and tell my younger self many different things. But, most importantly, I would tell the high school version of myself to not be so caged in. I have always been a shy and quiet person. I have always kept to myself and just used my energy at staying focused on my school and my work. But if I would have opened myself up to more people at a younger age I am sure I would have been a much happier teenager. One thing I have learned in my major of psychology is that friendship is an incredibly important tool in coping with adolescent issues. Since I have been in college, I have been much more involved in my school and my community and I have therefore made more freinds. This has allowed me to be happier, get better grades, excel at work, and experience much more of life than I did before. When I have my PhD and am able to council young people, I will always encourage them to reach out to others and know they are not alone.

Knowing what I know now about college life and making the transition, what advice would I can give myself today, is do not take anything for granted. The younger version of me and my friends at the time thought we had all the time in the world, to get serious. The situation the world is in now, with unemployment, even if have a degree, I would not be working in my field, I would have to settle with what is available to get by. I would also tell myself have fun, but focus on the future and grab as much knowledge and experience as I could to prepare myself for the future.

Don't sweat the small stuff.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would say to go directly to the University instead of going to a junior college eventhough I'm still undecided of what major to choose but just being in a University, would calmed me. All my close friends have graduated this year and some next year. I haven't even started the university and it makes me feel like crap since I have a long way to go. Obviously I only have myself to blame but I just wish I had the brain and the motivation to go to any University instead of a junior college when I was a high school senior.

The advice that I would give myself is to always remain focused on the goals that I have set for myself because college life will have many activities and parties to attend. I would also explain that college life will have many different experiences than high school and that the college life gives you a chance to make friends that you will have for the rest of life. I would also tell myself that there are plenty resources available to help me with my classwork and to make sure that I use them and to never be afraid to ask my instructors if there is something that I do not understand because that is what they are there for to make sure that I succeed in my classes and in life.

"Make every moment a memory, and never take the time you are given for granted. Be more forgiving and make peace with your peers. Fall in love with as many things as possible in life, and keep your mind, as well as your heart, open to new adventures. Only you choose the path that you want to take in life and the roads you will travel to acheive your journey. Only accept the battles that you are willing to sacrafice everything for, because only you will pay the consequences in the end. The 'small' battles will be settled in time through your progress and acheivement. Most importantly, believe in yourself more than anything else. It does not get easier, but you get better." I gained a knew found respect for life lessons like these once I moved two hours away from home freshman year of college.

If I could go back in time, and talk to myself as a High School Senior, I would tell myself to stay very focused on my studies, as some of these classes, will benefit me once I attend college. I would hang on to any notes that have similar studies related to the areas in which my college Major would surround. I would say self practice being the bset student you can be, practice the best study habits, put that disipline in place, focus on you being tomorrow's future, you will make a difference in the world, the world will be impacted by your dreams and goals. I would encourage myself that I could be the next; Doctor, Lawyer, Engineer, Dentist, Social Worker, Psychologist or President. Life can be whatever I want it to be, with God being my helper, and the confidence I have in myself, that as I grow to do my best, I will past this on to my children, and they will pass it on to their's. Education is the key to power, and I will do well. My life may seem like a small part, but it can make a huge statement.

If I had a time machine and could go back in time to talk to myself during high school, I believe I could change my life. Unbeknownst to me, turning 18 enabled countless offers of credit to come my way, opening a virtual Pandora’s Box of debt with repercussions I would still be dealing with over a decade later. Having no idea of the importance of timely payments, low debt to credit ratios, or what hard inquiries could do, I joined the ranks of many Americans struggling with debt at a reflectively astonishing pace. At the time I was blissfully unaware that each shiny new purchase would dig me deeper and deeper into debt, preventing me from car loans, limiting rental options; even creating a roadblock to achieving one of my ultimate dreams: owning my own home. More than anything, I wish someone had sat me down and explained the importance and far reaching effects of building and maintaining a good credit score, and if I could talk to that girl, I would shake her and tell her that path she was about to embark on would not lead to a driveway.

If I could back in time during my senior year, I would inform myself to stick with college. Focus on the career of choice and start researching career of intrest. If there is a need that any help will be needed in any area ask for it. I will also recommend to myself do not give up on any goals or dreams. If there are certain goals that I wanted to reach stick with it. I also would inform myself to write down every thing that woud keep me on track and relfect back on that use that as a push for my future career. I would also tell myself do not settle for a job or career that you will not have no intrest in, the reason for that you will be unhappy and overlooked. Take charge of the situation and go out on faith. In every situation seek God and always put Him first, it is very important because this would help gain the success in the career goals and choices.

College is not as scary as it appears to be, there is not much of a difference between college work and high school work. It is the next level in heightening your education and becoming an all around better person. That being said, I a piece of advice I would give is to give it your all. If you receive any score or grade less than perfect, it will be okay as long as you know you gave it your all. The feeling of knowing you could have done better, is not a great one. One difference that you will notice quickly during the transaction is that learning becomes about 99.9 percent of your responsibility and only about 00.1 percent of the instructors. This means that giving it your all will have to be fueled by a lot of self-motivation.

I would tell myself that I should be a better student in high school and not have taken the easy classes. To pay attention in class and have a better attitude. I would tell myself that college is a great learning platform much better than high school. The class load is not like high school with several classes rather a few classes with more concentrated school work. I would tell myself that although I didn't care for high school that I enjoy college. I would admit that I would love to be a professional student. How much I became a sponge in college and relished every minute of it. The course work is challenging but not overwhelming and that I would learn a great deal. My advice to myself would be that not to waste time and be my own best friend. College can be a great ego booster and fulfilling. I can find the self-confidence that I would need because of the sucess that I would have in college. The transition between high school and college can be a lot easier than what it seems and that it is the greatest thing I could do for myself.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to first take my ACT seriously. I wasn't completely tuned into my junior year and I wish that I would have studied more and taken my ACT more seriously. I would also tell myself to save the money that I did have for school because school is more expensive than you think. I would strongly encourage my younger self to wait on buying a laptop right after graduation. I could have saved that money for school and bought it at a later date. I would push myself toget in the mind set of get an on campus job my first semester and start saving for school sooner. I know that I did a very smart thing by coming to a community college. I would remind myself that community college is the smart choice and there is still lots of involvement opportunities there. I thought I knew what I wanted to do when I started college. If I could go back I would encourage myself to take time doing basic classes. I wouldn't rush into a major or transfer plan if I wasn't 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} sure.

I would tell myself first off, not to transfer out of the techinal school she was in. I was taking Culinary Arts at the time but was given an opportunity to go to a private school the last year because I was so stressed out going to public school. If I had just stayed for that last year, I could have obtained a certificate and gotten a position at any number of fine dining restaurants or perhaps attended a culinary college. I would also tell my younger self not to worry about college just yet. Get things together in your life then work on attending when you know you can devote a certain block of time to it. I went through so much trouble trying to attend college before I was ready at one point I thought it wasn't meant for me to go. Now I am satisfied and confident that this is the perfect time and I am attending the perfect university.

Looking back as a high school student I would have told me self that statistics change and you can make a difference. Stay focused and go for the goal because you are somebody. Becoming a teenage mother doesn't mean that your life is over. Don't give up you can do this for yourself and your baby. So stay strong because the risk is worth the reward.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a senior, I would probably tell myself to enter college a little earlier rather than wait as long as I did. By the time I transitioned to school, I was working full time, had just become a first time parent to an adopted toddler, and was out of the loop. However, I wouldn’t take it back for the world. Having those moments of feeling completely overwhelmed made me that much more determined to succeed. I would also remind myself that college is tough at times, and no one is perfect. I would tell myself to “just breathe” because there were times I struggled to do so. I would tell myself that I am only human, and not perfect, and to do the best I can. Even if I could go back in time, I wouldn’t change a thing. I worked hard to get where I am, and am very proud of the path I chose. I’ve been accepted into an MSW program, and I wish to better myself even further. As tough as it will be, it will be worth it in the end.

Self, make sure you apply yourself in the learning process. Develop some time management skills NOW. Go ahead and start saving for your education. You already have a job, don't waste your money. Put it into a savings account and let it grow. Paying yourself now will payoff in the future. Study, study hard, and study often.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to look into more scholarship options because the hardest part of college is paying for it. I paid for 3 years of college out of my own pocket which meant working two jobs and going to school at the same time, and my grades reflect it. I spent more time at work than in class and if I could go back and invest more time in my studies I would. I would tell myself that college isn't worth the money if you can't make the grades. I would tell myself to stay focused and not to bite off more than I can chew.

Sam, I should be telling you to stay in school or don't do drugs, but I won't. These are two very important lessons to learn but there is even one more important. Trust God. Before making any rash decisions, think about the consequences. Pray before you decide. I'm not talking about what flavor soda to buy, I'm talking about major aspects of your life. The questions involving the bigger picture. Should I stay in school? Trust God for that answer. Should I have children while I'm still young? Trust what God is telling you. Maybe he tells you through a song or puts someone in your life that had kids young so that you can see their struggles, I don't know how He'll do it, but He will. Believe in yourself, Samantha. Believe that you were created for goodness. Never think that you are not good enough for this world, it is this world that is not good enough for you. Stay emotional and do not be afraid to cry. Some of your best work has been completed after a few tears. Be strong but stay feminine. I love you, girl. Samantha Ann

If I could go back in time to September of 2012 and talk to myself, then I would assure myself that I would succeed and not to give up. At that point, things were going horribly sour at my high school, and I was suffering from rowdy classrooms, irritating classmates, and one student in particular whom chose to constantly bully and antagonize me. It was a terrible experience for me, and I was getting incredibly stressed out and losing focus. I didn't feel like I could make it through the rest of the year like that. I would mention the college experience program that I entered in December 2012 and advise myself to get my father to look up ways for me to get out of that environment sooner. It would have saved me a few months of pain and severals days of conflict had I known there was another option out there for me besides going through that trouble. I would also mention how much better the college campus would be from my high school and how I'll love it and be able to study and focus much better.