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To stay focus to make a plan and stick to it no matter what and who happens to come accross in my life. To remember that at times it is okay to be selfish to take the time I need to get my stuff together. The only people that are important in my life is my family and my very close friends because they are the ones that will remain in my life through the good and bad. I am not superwomen I can not be in three places at once so to pick and choose carefully. Always trust God and make conversation with him as much as possible, that it doesnt matter how many songs I sing, how popular I become or how "anointed" others say I am. All that matters is I have an actual relationship with God. To always remember my roots, and never forget the blessings in my life. To trust in God is to have confidance in myself and in him to accomplish all that I set out to do. To surround myself with people who love me and who will push me to be amazing; finally SUCCESS IS THE ONLY OPTION DEFEAT IS UNTHINKABLE.

I would tell myself that 12 years down the road I will be 30 years old and unemployed, with two children and a husband who will be getting laid off in a few days. Every job will be asking for ATLEAST a bachelors which you won't have. The friends and social life that I am so worried about in high school will be non-existant because everyone esle has already graduated college and are well into their careers and making great money. I would tell her how sad I feel waking up every morning because I feel so unaccomplished and how difficult it is to get back into school with children. How embarrassed I feel still living with my parents when all my classmates have their own homes and luxury cars while I'm struggling to make my car payments. Finally, I'd beg her to stop thinking that being popular is more important than going to class. That memories with boyfriends will fade but the pride of finishing college and having that degree hanging up on your wall in your own corner office will last a life time!

The most important thing I would tell myself is to stop being lazy and work harder. In high school, fun seemed to be more important than education. The knowledge I have now versus then shows me how wrong I was. I would make the most of every class I was in, instead of sliding by just to pass. I would tell myself to study hard now in order to instill a strong school ethic and passion for succeeding. I would also tell myself, the attitude I have in hight school will shape me in College and in life, so get a better attitude about school. I would make sure to tell myself to get into College right away and never miss a semester. To ask lots of questions when applying and make sure to apply for scholarships. Having a drive for success and shaping a wise personality is more important than fake friends. If they are truly your friends they will help you succeed. Most important to pray every step of the way from High School to College.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advise myself to manage my time extremely well, join many clubs, and get to know my professors. Managing time is one of the advice that I cannot emphasize enough about because when students lack good time management, they create additional stress and pressure that can possibly lead to illness, or lack of passion for their education. Furthermore, I would also recommend joining clubs to help ease the trasition of college life. When students join clubs, they can build new friendships to alleviate feelings of loneliness and become more open to exploring fun activities that can take the pressure of college work off their mind. Getting to know professors is another important tip I could not exclude because professors are reliable mentors that students can depend on and they can give students great recommendation letters for scholarships or future employments. Although these suggestions may sound cliche, many students still take them for granted. It's only when an individual is put into the college environment do they truly realize the signifance of such words; thus, it is crucial that I highlight these advice.

After High School I was in a serious relationship with a girl who is now my wife. I stayed in the local area in order to attend a Junior College so we could stay closer to each other. Although I am so happy in my marriage it's hard managing working full time paying for a house and also trying to work on what you want to do with your life, and figuring out your career. If I could go back in time and give myself advice, I'd say make it work. Go to a 4 year university right off the bat even if it has to be long distance. I'd be finishing this year and not having to worry about finances. Make it work!

If I could give myself advice two years ago, I would tell myself to enjoy my senior year with friends and family. I'd tell myself to take some time to apply for scholarships once in a while. Also my choice of school ended up being a great one, I'd tell myself to consider the distance of the college from home. One big piece of advice would be to be careful while driving. At the end of my senior year I totaled my car. Although I learned the hard way, a serious talk about being careful would've definately helped. There are probably a lot of things I could've advised myself on but I feel as if I did pretty good. My senior year I went to three different high schools and managed to finish my last semester with a 3.8 GPA. If I could give myself advice about my first year in college that would be a different story. For any senior getting ready for college, I'd say to prepare, don't procrastinate and make the best of each moment. Afterall college is once in a lifetime. Make it memorable and make it count.

Remember that everyone else is just as afraid and uncertain, so take a chance. We fall so we can learn to pick ourselves up.

If i could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, i would tell myself that everything would be just fine and that not getting a high SAT score was not the end of the world. I would tell myself that throuhg the transition i found passion and college is not as difficult as it sounds as long as you keep focus and know what you ultimate goal is. I would enphasis to myself that hard work finally pays off.

Get into the habit of studying. Don't procrastinate, try to get things done as soon as you get them that way you don't have to worry about them later. Try getting into a routine of where you go to sleep at a certain time as well as wake up at a certain time. Get involved with different organizations outside of school. Get to know people. Build networks/connections (those will come in handy some day). Actually study for the ACT and SAT and SAT II. Read more books to increase vocabulary exposure. Start taking classes during your junior year, don't wait to go to college to take college courses (you can possibly graduate earlier if you do so). And please, please, please don't ever take your school work lightly, it is your key to the future...don't put it aside like it's nothing!

If I could go back in time and advise myself on the future, I would begin with "listen." I would say to myself, "Really try to understand the college program you've selected. Try to understand the long-term financial outcomes of the decisions you're making right now and that you're going to make. Really commit yourself to your schoolwork and manage your priorities correctly. Have fun but stay focused on your goals. Surround yourself with other goal-oriented individuals. Understand you will be given a lot of freedom, but along with that there is much responsibility. This "point" in your life will greatly affect the rest of your life, either future opportunities or setbacks will await based on choices made. Please consider what I say and stay positive."