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Stay in the books stop with the parties because in the next 10 years most of the kids in this school will have done something in their lives and took full advantage of their education and the party kids will be scraping gum.

Dear High School Andrea, Take a deep breath. It may be the most horrendous four years but bear with me, there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Being diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder in the middle of high school, being feared, being made fun or, and being disrespected, will pass. Those emotional wounds will close and your life will move past the mundane drama and regular hospitalizations away from school. It will be extremely tough to keep up with school and to monitor your mental health; you have to be vocal about how you're feeling and please do not take Oscar back, EVER. Bottling up your feels will do not good and Dan, the guidance counselor is the sweetest man ever, so please, trust him. After high school, college will be the breath of fresh air you need. Even though it's community college, it will be the academic and serious environment you've been ready for. Everyone's in the same mature head space as you are, believe me, you belong here. You finally belong.

You will fail and face extreme adversity; whether it be in school, relationships, or personal life. It is inevitable, so do not be afraid. By the skills that you have unconsciously obtained throughout your education and by the mistakes you have made will help you rise against any adversity you may face. The circumstances of your hardships may test your will to fight. It may even "kneecap" you, if you will; but you will not be judged by your failures, you will be judged on how you rise to be a stronger person, a more loving son, and a more devoted student. In conquering these hardships you will find those who really love you, and those you really love. You will hurt so bad for those relationships lost, but before long you will see that those remaining attain more love and care for you than you will ever need. You are stronger than you seem and braver than you appear; so I say again, do not ever be afraid to fail! For it will only enable you to jump higher for the next hurdle.

Good morning, It is February 5, 2011 and you are now going to clock in your part time job at the school as a receptionist. Can i mention that life is great in 2014 as you have just finished earning your Assosciate's degree in December. A Bachelor's is the next step in education so let's make the best of it. However, there are some things I need you to keep in mind before getting excited about the success you will have or should I say we! There are some troubles financially in regards to keeping up with the payments of classes, books, extra fees, and even food! Our parents are helpful, but they have enough bills to deal with so it would be best if you can apply for as many scholarships as you can. It will benefit us in every way possible. We could probably get a better car than the Honda Civic we ended up purchasing in 2011. To my 17 year old self, Nathaly Castellon

There are a lot of opportunites out there in regards to scholarships, grants and financial aid. Just because you don't have money saved up, doesn't mean that you can't go to school. There is a lot of leg work to be done in regards to grants and scholoarships, but it is worth it to put forth the effort. Scholarships and grant money don't have to be paid back, but loans do have to be paid back. Be wise about how much you borrow in regards to loans. You don't want to over extend yourself with payments once you graduate. Check with your financial advisor as to whether you can start paying on your loans early. Even if it is a just a little at a time, it will be less you owe by the time you graduate. You don't have to go full time either, there are many options and it would be wise to speak with an academic and financial advisor at your school of choice. They can be a plethora of information and advise. They are there to help guide you. Don't worry, there is always help and support.

Life is difficult and sometimes we as teenagers do not appreciate our opportunities. Now that I passed for those years, I have a better view of life and I will say I have a better focus to reach my goals. Now that I am on my second year of College I can be able to decide the best option for me and take it as an useful advice . So, if I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior; I will just tell me to be focus and concentrate myself of what I really want. I would tell myself to enjoy my life in the best way not loosing time and moments of great opportunities. I would study every single decition I have to make, to later on be happy and proud of myself. I think like that now because I learned since you begin school you are cultivating the future you want to achieve.

Your college experience is what you make it. When you hear people say that it is important that you find the right school for you, they meant it. No matter what school you go to, there is going to be an adjustment period. It's up to you to discover what your comfort level is. Think of college as that path way into freedom and independance. It's a time to figure out who you really are and what you want to do with your life. There is no need to waste time. Stay focused, motivated, and smile. This is the begining.

Dear Me, This is you ten years into the future. It is now 2014, and you have began the road to success by going to the University of Phoenix! You are working towards your Bachelors degree in Health Care Administration! Who knew? I know you want to be a graphic designer right now, but you will find that you enjoy the medical field a lot when you're older. My advice to you would be: Lead yourself, don't let others influence your actions. Do what you want and need to do without thinking about what others may think. Be your own person. I know you met a boy, and you want to marry him, but don't lose your values! Don't drop out of school! If you do, I know that you will go back and get your diploma next year, but you are going to graduate early! Don't drop out with only four months to go! Put yourself first! Think hard about your future before you make any impulsive decisions. Start going to college once you've graduated. The economy isn't good here in 2014! It would be nice to have a degree already! ~Yourself

I would say that high school is not the end. College is something far more greater and can give you the necessary skills, knowledge, and prepare you for the world. You will regret it when you get older, so it's best to make the sacrifices now while your young.

If I could go back and talk to myself back in high school, I would probably not start by lecturing myself. I know that I do not respond well to that. I would start by making sure that I show everything that I went through because of my choice to not start right away with school. Although it has made me grow as a person, I probably would have my degree by now. I would have enphasised how important having a degree would be to have a better position in my career. I would have told myself that the UOP is a great school, that the perspective of people is wrong about this school. This school has a lot of different resources offered to the students. Making them better people and showing them how to be more professional.