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If by some as yet undiscovered law of physics that allowed time travel I could talk to my former self, I would advise my younger self to focus my gaze solely on the stars and not at all at the ground beneath my feet. My younger self lacked the confidence I only came to have as an adult due to my work ethic, where in my younger years I believed that talent was the greatest attribute anyone could have to be successful in life. And so, I pursued a career that I had talent in but no passion for, but I always wondered if I could have done more. I would have listened to the wise words of my mother, whose own experience of living and somehow thriving in war-torn Nicaragua far outweighed anything I could have ever lived through: "There is more inherent value in effort than there is in talent, for talent can lead to laziness and lack thereof can breed determination." Cognizant now of this new reality, I intend to re-write those high school chapters and set myself on a path to a great ending.

The transition between high school and community college is relatively easy in the essence of work load, however, there are many other things to remember as you go into the next step of your life. Like college costs money for many reasons. A little job goes a long way. Also just because you made your decision to attend AACC, does not mean to stop doing research on other schools. Two years goes by quick and next thing you know you will be filling out applications again. Start them early, like the fall of sophomore year. Get help early if needed, it is easily accessible. Remember the college is small, but that does not mean there are not things you could be doing between classes. Go to the library, you could run into people you know and you'll get homework done. Ask people on the team for lunch. Get to know your teammates better the first year, they'll turn into some awesome friends! Go to the training room and get to know the trainor. She takes care of you and will probably watch a movie with you while you're there. Act like a pro, during your first semester.

I would tell myself not to give up and to believe in my abilities as a young man surrounded by negativity and drugs. My biggest life regret is that I never got a diploma handed to me and I feel ashamed of it knowing I settled for a GED. I would tell myself that if I did stick it out that a university will be so awesome and so different, so make sure that I take this last year to maintain good grades, because your future depends on it. Lastly, I would tell myself to not be afraid to ask for help and to seek guidance even if your parents do not help, someone will. I would like to note that I never was a high school senior. Thank you for any consideration.

If I had the oppurtunity to go back and give my high school self I would tell myself to "suck it up and work harder". I would tell myself to stop spending too much time with my friends and procrastinating. Although it sucks it is going to pay off in the long run. The more I work in high school the more free time I get have to have fun with friends later. College and school is much more important than having fun with your friends.

Looking back now, i wish i would have done more for myself in high school. for starters I would have played more sports, Cheerleading still is my passion but it really didnt offer me much in scholarships or other opprtunites out of high school. I also wouldnt have payed as mich attention to boys as I did and i sure wouldnt of dated the ones i did. i would of given myslef more of an opprtunity to take advance placement classes, getting a head start on my college carrer. In high school i was strongly influenced by what people thought of me and how i looked, i was a little over weight but as i got older i thinned out, i honestly wish i wouldnt of let poeples opionins of me infulcence how i saw myself. My freshman year in high school i was bullied, i wish i would of stood up for myself more, and would of been more outgoing then i was. if i could go back i would tell myself to just be myself and prepare for college and apply for scholarships earlier then i did and to know it wasnt the best years of my life.

If I had the ability to go back in time, there is so much I'd tell my past self. To start, I would tell high school senior me to stick with it! She didn't feel that college was for her, because no one took the time to tell her how it would benefit her as an artist. I'd make sure to fix that. College isn't just writing papers, taking math classes and grades. It's an opportunity for you to learn new skills. Every class you take will make you a better artist. Also, there are tons of people around you in college who want to see you succeed. Your high school teachers may not have been as invested, but college professors care about your life and your work. Most importantly, I would tell myself that these things won't just fall in your lap. You have to actually want them – and that's okay! You're not too cool to want something or to have fun doing something. And you'll never know just how awesome things are unless you try. Stop worrying about what other people think and worry about yourself for a change.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would do things a lot differently. I wish I had someone to tell me along the way in my struggling times that "I am worth it." Nobody hears this enough and sometimes it can be all that you need to hear. We were always taught to put our homework first. While I can easily say I did that in high school, it did not cross my mind how much time I would have to account for studying for AP tests. There have been many times where I had to tell myself, "I matter and am worth it." Your physical, emotional, mental health matters. Treat your body right and get more than 5 hours of sleep. There is so much more to life than getting a bad grade on a test you were not properly taught how to study for. School is important, but not more important than you are. Your life is not over, you need to love yourself, as you are more important than some silly GPA. If you do not make yourself a priority, no one else will.

In high school it was not hard for me to get good grades. I could usually pull a B or C without any studying. If I could give any advice to my high school self it would be that studying really makes a difference. College requires a lot of studying and I was not prepared at all for it. I would also advise myself to not procrastinate. There has been more than one occasion where I find myself literally staying up all night to complete an essay due.

First of all, you need to prepare yourself to go really far outside of your comfort zone. Talk to your classmates, stay up late at school events, do not worry so much about what others think of you. If you are yourself in every aspect about you, regarding appearance, how you carry yourself, and your personality, then it should not matter what others think of you. Be who you are in your eyes. Stay true to your moral and values; realize that what your parents taught you has a real impact on the person that you are today. Love the people around you will all that you have because you do not know how much longer they will be there for you. Understand that college is supposed to be the 'best four years of your life,' but realize that life is so much longer than just these four years. Do not regret missed opportunities, but look to the future and think about how to handle situations with maturity and poise. Go to as many school sponsored events as possible; do not be afraid to go by yourself, you never know who you might meet there. Enjoy every moment.

I would not give myself any advice. I think the learning experience is most important. I would not go back in time and change anything. Transitioning and living with change is important for the future. It has taught me important lessons that will come in handy in the future. I know to keep my head up even in the lower points in life. Change is good.