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I would tell myself to enjoy school but also work hard. I learned that the hard way by not doing as well as i would have liked my freshman year. Stay focused and NEVER give up, no matter how bad it may seem.

If I could travel back in time and talk to myself as a senior in high school, this is the advice I would give myself. One, do NOT go to a non-accredited college. Transferring to another university is really hard and you loose lots of college credits. Two, go to a college that meets your needs. Attend Bethel College because there are teachers there who will help you daily. Attend this college because your voice teacher you will have will do wonders with your voice and take you to another world of singing. Instead of only going there for three years, attend the college for all five years and you will double your accomplishments. Three, make friends within your first week. Do not wait because you will only feel like an outsider that much longer. Four, stay on top of homework and tests. You will have to study a lot but the oppertunities you will have offered to you in the future will be worth it. Five, believe in yourself and do not let anybody make you feel discouraged or unworthy to be a singer. Finally, work really hard in the summer and then take it easy during school.

Going back in time and talking to myself as a high school senior, know what I know now would certainly prove to be beneficial. It is true, I know so much more than before, although I still have a long way to go. I would begin by telling myself that there will be things you did not expect to struggle with that will stretch you. Similarly, there will be things you thought would be difficult, but ended up fine. While there are many new faces, do not be overwhelmed. Thought it would be easy to try and find even partial replacements for your friends at home? Establishing those friendships took time, likewise, it will take time at college as well. Use your ?thinking cap? like you were told in elementary. People often find themselves in dangerous, awkward, or painful situations because their brain was not engaged. Staying in touch with those at home, as difficult as it may be, is completely worth it in the long run. Those people are still an iatrical part of your life and who you are. Yes, things are busy and you are here to learn, but they love you and want you to succeed.

Well first of all, congratulations on making it to college. I want to begin with, "Don't forget the past or where you came from. Only remember what you have learned." Here's the thing now, track is going to be your life. You'll practice six days a week and you're going to have to toughen up sister. When moving in, come on the same day with the rest of the freshman. You came a day early but it doesn't matter. In the room, bunk your bed right away and at semster, just switch beds with Pua. Either that or get her to bunk her bed right away. There will be more space in the room if you can raise a bed or two. Written Communications II is going to have a lot so stay ahead on Anatomy and Phisilogy as much as possible. Start that study guide of yours early. Spend some time with the roomies every now. After that, enjoy life because once second semester comes, your Saturdays will not exist, due to meets.

Enjoy this last year of high school. Don't let it pass by too quickly because next year its time to buckle down and start working for your life. Everything you do in college with be to work towards your career in the ministry and helping all those youth. College is a time for fun and work but you have to remember to work as hard as you can and over prepare for everything. Its better to go to class and be bored because you know what the professors are talking about than to be rushing to take note of every word that comes out of thier mouth. Use your time wisely because no one will tell you when to go to sleep or when to eat. You will have to balance work, play, and general life and health. Next year will be something that you wont be prepared for and no matter what I tell you now it will be a struggle. The future holds a path that has twists and turns and ups and downs but no matter what keep your eyes up and look forward. The ultimate goal is obtainable and you will reach if you try!

If I was given the opportunity to travel back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would give myself some valuable advice. I would say, ?Stephanie, you need to get informed, get ready, and get excited.? My high school self would be speechless out of shock from having a visitor from the future, but that would give the more talkative wiser version of myself, more opportunity to speak. I would continue, ?Yes, get informed. It is very important that you pick a college that is the right fit for you. It does not matter where you friends are going or what they are interested in. Pick something that interest you and find a college that offers programs in that area of interest. Get ready. College is coming faster than you think, so get the education, finances, and experience you need. Spend valuable time with the people you love, but do not worry because you will see them again. Finally, get excited! Although college may seem terrifying now, you will love it and it will be some of the best years of your life.? As I look back, I think I followed my advice pretty well.

If I could go back to high school and visit myself as a senior I would tell my self not to think I know everything about my future yet. In high school I would have sworn to you that I wanted to be in secondary education as an English teacher. After examining my life I realized that I wanted to become a lawyer. I would tell my younger self to keep your options open and do not set the bar lower than what you are capable of achieving. I do not believe that I know too much more than I knew back in college. Instead, I now have experiences that one can only achieve with being in college. I have seen many things that I would tell myself to stay away from and also things that I wish I would have done. Life is all about the experiences that one can have while retaining ones morals/beliefs. I would remind myself to not get caught up in situations that compromise my own beliefs. I would tell myself to knuckle down and actually do my best in my senior year and not just skate bye in order to be more successful.

I would of tried to study harder and go to a better college. I would of realized what major I should of taken. I would of signed up for scholarships earlier.

Rebekah, determine why you want to go to college. Don't go if you don't know why, but once you do know what to pursue, pursue it with all of your heart. You will face many difficult decisions in the future. Determine what your goals and standards are before entering this new world. Write down commitments that are vital to keep, and read them daily. Do not stray from relationships, especially your parents. When school is done, they will be there to help you. They love you tremendously, and although it is important to form new relationships, don't dump the old ones. If you are not serious about college, it is not for you. If you do not want to learn, college is not for you. If you do not want study and lack sleep, college is not for you. If you do not want to pursue a dream, college is not for you.

If i went back in time and talked to myself as a highschool senior I would say "Lillian, God is about to take you on an amazing ride, Jesus is going to do amazing growing, healing, and teaching in you. You'll experience persecution and it'll be hard, but completely worth it. I'm excited for you to experience His power and love. Keep clinging to Jesus and walking in faith through this hard time, remember He's holding your hand the whole time or carrying you. Amazing beauty is going to come from your pain." and i'd give my highschool self a big hug. Highschool was a time of survival, i've grown up in abuse. In highschool Jesus saved me and I asked Him into my life. Life was still extremely hard, i still had to survive my domestic life, and i had plenty of issues w/out the time to deal w/them but the anger, bitterness, and burden had been lifted and i knew i wasn't alone. That's why I'd tell myself of a greater hope and adventure that is coming, a time of healing-- painful as it may be sometimes.