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I would tell myself that everything is going to ok. Don't worry about eveything so much and just roll with the punches. Life will go on regardless of what you get on a paper or exam and I shouldn't worry about what is going to happen after graduation. I would tell myself that planning for the future is a great thing to do, but having flexibility to allow for change in a plan is key to not being stressed out and enjoying everything that is occuring. Most of all, I would advise myself not to leave my bed at my old house because they are going to change the locks and I am not going to get it back. Hind sight is 20/20.

Since I am an adult learner, I would tell myself as a senior to continue with school. Do not wait, go on. While you are in the learning mode, stay with it. Going back at a later date is difficult - not impossible, but difficult. I think I conquered school and am going to finish with my dream career (Education, elementary). I would tell myself that moving away from home and going to school at 18 is easier than going to school, working, raising three teenagers and keeping a home while going to school.

"If I could do it again, you know I'd do it the same..." sings the talented Cory Smith. But would I? Would I do my first semester of college the same? Theanswer is no. Coming into college I was so excited, soready to start over. Of course you hear things like "make sure you sleep!" or "excersise so you don't gain your Freshman 15!" But there are so many other things that I would go back and remind my younger Senior self. I entered the doors of Appalachian State ready to make new friends. I was ready to start new relationships. But I trusted all too soon. I allowed people to know me much better than I ever should have. And it backfired, it fell through. I would warn my younger self....about everything. I never doubted that I would end up in music. It was and continues to be my life. Entering the music school I was sure things would work out exactly the way I planned. However, if I could I would remind myself that I perform because I LOVE IT and not because it is my "job" things would have turned out so much differently.

My college years have taught me to be self reliant and to understand that it is no one else's responsibility but mine to make sure that when I graduate that I am prepared to enter into the business world and use the knowledge that I have learned here to be successful in life. Even though I will be facing @ $40,000 in student loans to re pay, it was worth the expense to get the quality education and direction in my field to have a long and successful career in the healthcare industry.

College has been the most exctiitng time of my life for a variety of reasons. First of all, it has given me the chance to figure out what I want to do with the rest of my life once I leave college. There are so many majors and knowledgeable advisors and professors on campus that I can go to for help and advice whenever I need it. Also, college has allowed me to meet friends that I know I will be friends with for the rest of my life. I have meet friends in classes, in my sorority, in clubs and organizations, and in the dorms - App makes it very easy to meet people as their many different types of people that attend App. With the general education curriculum, I have had the chance to take a large variety of classes outside of my biology major including British literature, introduction to film, and naming generation Y. At Appalachian, there is something for every type of person to get involved with which allows the students, me included, to get more out of college then just classes, but helps prepare resumes, and give experience that can be applied to our futures.

College has given me the confidence to go full steam into the future. Through my college experience, I have gained a lot of discipline and this has given me a better insight into why I am doing this for myself in the first place. I know that my education will enable me to conquer life with confidence, and it will give me the tools to eventually land the job I have always dreamed of. I want to be an ambassador for the United States to Germany. I love diversity, and my community college in Dayton, Ohio gives me the opportunity to come into contact with people from all walks of life. This is a special opportunity, and I am very greatful for this!

I have slowly but surely understood that everyone has a story behind their face, mask they put up, and scars. IThe stories will eventually slowly open up like a flower opening up to the sun. One day a good friend will be patient enough to understand your the story and accept it for what it is. We are all the story tellers and we are all the good friends, some better than the others. Eventually our story like a flower will fill the field and give joy, sorrow, happiness and saddness just by being.

I feel the college experience makes one a more rounded person: when I first signed up for a history class, I thought, 'Why do I need this, I'm studying Kinesiology?" When the class was completed I had more knowledge of what present day life is about and how we got there. I can hold a more knowledgable conversation and have a better understanding of what is being said in the news. Another example is completing my general education credits, Political Science and Art (these are my two least interested subjects), saving them for last. I will start these classes in two weeks and am excited to have more knowledge in these areas.

I have only been in college for one semester so far, but in that time I have gotten a lot out of it. Appalachian State University (App State) is where i dreamed of going because of the outdoor recreation that surrounds it. When I arrived here I found that I love it for so many different reasons. The people are friendly and most like to spend a good amount of time outside. The teachers that I have had are caring and they know what they are talking about. In high school I did not care about learning anything, but now I do. I plan on going into the business school in order to own my own bakery one day. Now that I'm being taught about things that are going to help me in the future I actually pay attention. App State has a great general education program that keeps the students well rounded. They also have many social opprotunities. Some of the clubs I ended up in were ones I never would have suspected, like biology club and quidditch club. I have met some great people through them. App is everything i dreamed of.

Who knew college could take you around the world? A study abroad program with my college made it possible for me to travel the world. The Teacher's College of Bejing University allowed American students to interact with Chinese students learning to teach English in China. Across the campus, students were extremely friendly. Within the first five minutes of meeting, the students were anxious to know where we came from, names and ages, and the things we do for fun. Socializing is an important part of college life, especially at Sias International University. It gives students an opportunity to communicate with people who can help them with their major. The type of eagerness they have when meeting us is something I have only noticed in America when someone is meeting famous people or long lost family members. They always greet us with sometime nice to say and they always leave us with a smile. The cost of this study abroad trip was immeasurable compared to the experiences I had with Chinese students and knowledge of Chinese life and culture that I now understand. Many people have opinions and certain beliefs about China, but I know firsthand what really goes on.