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Stay in school. Just because you are making more money than your parents at 18 years-old, does not mean that you won't need an eduaction. The economy is going to fall apart in 10 years and the construction industry will be almost nonexistent for many years. Also college is a lot easier than you think. It's just like anything else in life, if you put in the time and the work you will be successful!

My transition from high school into college was that of an emotional rollercoaster. Feelings of excitement and fear filled my head which lead to making quick and thoughtless decisions that I wish I could have taken back. If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would inform myself to take my time and think out everything before making a decision. I wasted 2 years in college pursuing a degree that really wasnt for me. Pressure from teachers and peers on choosing a field of study got to my head. As a result I'm currently living with that mistake today. I have realized that going to college right after high school, may not have been the best decision for me. I learned from this experience that not everyone may be ready to start college right after graduationg from high school, and that is nothing to feel embarrassed about. Taking your time and getting to know yourself and what fits you is most important. Even though this experience has it's flaws, it has also shaped me into the person that I am today. Experiences are sometimes needed as preparation for growth.

I would tell myself as a high school senior, to not give up try my hardest to go to college right away. I waited so long after raising two children alone, college right after high school, my children could have had a much better childhood.

If I had the opportunity to go back in time and talk to my high school senior self, I wouldn’t want to lay out the future or lead myself down a different path than where I am today. The roller coaster of experiences and lessons learned along the way are irreplaceable. Given the chance, I’d tell myself to: “Stop trying to be and do what others want or expect. It gets you nowhere! You will lose yourself in all the different versions of you. Fear will prevent you from doing many things, including pursuing your dreams and continuing your education. Self-mutilation scars you, not the ones who have caused you pain! Use the criticism and judgments that will come, as motivation. We are bipolar insomniacs who will be diagnosed as such, in addition to the diagnoses of PTSD and ADD. Because of this, you (me) will be in our 30’s before obtaining a college degree; we will be the first of the family, which makes struggle well worth the fight! We survive- I am the proof! Life is a journey; travel your own path. You only have one life to live and this is YOURS!”

If i could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior i would give myself some advice like don't give up on your self, work hard, and stay in school.

The number one thing that i would tell my high school self is that no matter how hard a situation is you continue with it. Do not stop trying to reach your goals no matter what!! Giving up on school after a few semesters is the worst thing you can do and you will definetly regret it down the road. I would also tell my highschool self that it is more important to have a savings account with at least 3 months of back up money than that cute outfit or shoes that you think you need. You do not want to be 33 years old struggling to make ends meet and wanting desperatly to return to school but not have enough money to do so. Just remember you have to work hard for anything that is worth having!

If I was able to go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would make sure I knew how hard college was going to be. I would tell myself to stay focused even though there will be pressure to party and let loose. I would say don't forget how determined you were to graduate and make that high GPA. I would explain that life is going to change you won't have that teacher looking over your shoulder making sure you are understanding everything. There will be times when it just seems like to much but you have to keep going and try your hardest. The best advice I could give is manage your time and stay focused on your final goal. Don't let anything or anyone stand in your way.

I would tell myself that everything counts,its okay to fail but never give up on your dream because people stop dreaming and never settle because things are getting hard. keep going and try and do your best and do what makes you happy.

Had I the opportunity to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would stress a point I fear I already knew but was too apathetic to care: every decision counts. Every assignment I let slide, every class I did not attend, I would emphasize that each decision had its own impact on my education and current situation, however small. Adolescence seems to be a scary period of merciless judgment on part of each teenager. I would tell myself not to be afraid of what other people think, peel off the facade of casual coolness, and realize that this is my life. What I regret the most in my education is not the chances I took that embarrassed me, like giving an overly passionate speech in class, but the opportunities I missed for fear of how other people would perceive me. I would not forego any promising opportunity before me, because each one held a chance of success, or at the very least, the breeding environment for a lesson learned. I would go back in time and force that naive adolescent girl to see the magnitude of each and every decision, and opportunity lost.

I would ask myself to find a school that would make me feel fulfilled and qualified to go out into the world and make a difference not just for myself but to help others. I would advise myself not to try so hard to become a grownup, that happens too soon after school. Make friends and enoy the learning experience but be prepared to experience hardship.