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The advice I would give myself back in Senior year would be to finish hard, get a job and do online classes on top of that work load. I was a mother before that time, so I would not have a choice but to work. I did work that time of my life, but I gave up on school and I would tell myself to get it done as soon as possible and get my life moving. If I want something for myself, I have to work for it myself. I can not count on anyone for the reponsiblities I have, so I have to think smart and consider that college would be way easy if I did it right away whie my child was still small and I would have access to my work. I would tell myself that lfe is going to pass me by and leave me in the dust if I do not do something for myself. I am in control of my life, I make my choices, and I have to think about my future and my son's future as well. I have to save, and make money.

I would still would have not attended college because it was not a priority as it is now, all jobs looking for degrees, when I was in high school it was not a big priority. My priority was to finish high school and work at the refinery, that was everyone high school student plan, but unitl I was able to see that it is more than work at the refinery I moved to the city and found that I can work any job as long as I could prove myself with out a degree.

If I could go back and talk to myself before I graduated high school I would tell myself to give everything a shot at least once. You never know what kind of future you have for yourself if you only limit it to things that you are comfortable with. Taking risks and trying something new for the first time may be exactly what you need to push you in the right direction. Don't let the simple things hold you back, and always work towards what you believe is right, no matter what other people think of you in the mean time. Hold your head high and be yourself because that is the only person in the world you need to convince you can do it.

Find what you like and do it. Do not let anyone talk you out of it or tell you it's not good enough. Relax but be willing and ready to study hard. You can do it.

If I went back 32 years to give myself advice, I would tell myself to make education a continuous part of life. The next 32 years will culminate in an end due to changes and accountability. Towards the last five years of gainful, viable employment, at the age of 50, your livelihood will end. Your career as a legal secretary will cease to exist as the changing times dictate the chosen profession obsolete. The title of Billing Collections Specialist achieved through hard work and proficiency will be stripped from you due to unattained accredited credentials. The academically sound will thrive.

If I could talk to myself at the age of eighteen, I would tell myself to complete my Doctorate degree in Nursing from the start. I would tell myself to go for all of the dreams that I have. You have to know that once you have a family, work, and decide to go back to school it is one hundred times harder. To have to pay bills and work your way through school is very hard. Keep your head up and complete your schooling all at one time, so that you do not have to go back. You can benefit your family and community with your knowledge for more years if you complete your studies at once. You can do this!

Looking back I would tell myself to go to school while I still had my parents finacial support. I would also tell my highschool self that college is only four years and that it would come and go very quickly and that I should go and not worry about starting my grown up adult life. I would also tell myself that I should go to UC Santa Cruz even though I did not like the campus, school isn't about liking the campus, it is about getting a good education. At UC Santa Cruz I would have been able to stay with my Great Grandma and I would have had more time with her before I lost her.

Shannon Hackett continue going to school, enter College and do not doubt yourself! You are smart enough to be a nurse. Follow your dreams. You will change your life. I understand that you are tired of school but your future is at stake. You will adventually have beautiful children and a family. Obtain your degree and your life will change forever. You won't have the inevitable struggles that lack of education brings. You have no one to push you but yourself. Wake up and smell the roses. Life is hard so get your education over with now while you are smart enough to absorb the information like a sponge. Trust me it is harder when your forty. You are scared and unsure what the future will bring. I remember that feeling vividly. Stop, Breathe and continue your quest. Finish and achieve your dream of being a nurse.

If I could go back in time to talk to myself as a high school senior, the best advice I would give myself is not to slack off on assignments and homework, as they affect my GPA. I would also advise myself to seek out more information about colleges in general. No one took the time to explain these things to me; consequenlty, I was 3 people away from the top 10{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}, which would have made it simpler to qualify for many more scholarships. I never looked in to colleges outside of my city, so I didn't give myself the option to even apply anywhere else. I would have loved the opportunity to go have the college experience at a younger age instead of my 30's as I am now.

Well back when I was seventeen I dropped out of highschool. I didn't care about anything or my grades. I think seeing myself bac then I would've pushed myself so much harder. Now I did get a second chance at getting my highschool diploma in 2012. I worked so hard. I went back and retook classes and studied and graduated with honors in 2013. I went through a abusive marriage and still managed to push myself to get my education and I did it. I think being in highschool and going through what I did I think I would tell myself that no matter what you are going through life, that if you really want something you can do it. Just to have faith and keep that determination and motivation pushing through your vains. Because no one can do it for you but you. That by not doing what I need to do to make my life better that I am only standing in one spot in this fast pace world. I want to make it to the top. So to keep motivated and determined and I will make it to the top.