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Granted the gift of revisiting my high school self I would talk to myself in the beginning of freshmen year. Since I know that freshmen year was the most challenging year that I've had, I'd tell myself to stay focused. Letting myself know that multitudes of distractions will come my way and ignoring foolishness and and staying focused on success is the only way to overcome my obstacles. I'd notify myself of mistakes that were made to avoid those things happening again. A list of objectives/ events/decesions would effect me in a positive way would all be mapped out in order by importance. All the things that I know now that I feel could've helped my in the past will be written down in a notebook that I'd present as a gift to myself as soon as I arrive. However, now that I am aware of all the things that I would do to help myself in the past, I make intelligent decisions predicated on possible outcomes of the future so that I won't be wishing that I made better decisions.

If I could go back in time and talk to my high school senior self, I would tell myself to develope better study skills. I would inform myself about how important it is to study days before the test not just the night before. I never had the need to study before college and I learned the hard way that it is a necesity. I would also tell myself how important it is t stay organized and not over plan for myself.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to choose my career and school past based on what I want to do instead of what other people want to do. When I was applying for schools and choosing what I wanted to do in life, I did based on what my dad wanted me to do. So I went to Michigan State University as a Nursing major and joined the ROTC program. My freshman year was my worst year of my life because I did everything to try and make my dad happy. I now go to Eastern Michigan university as a Communications major and I love it. I enjoy my major and the school I go too!

I would tell myself that it's okay to question your passions and to take as many different courses as possible until I find something in which my interest is never-ending. It's okay to not have all of the answers, and it's even better to know that you don't. Talk to absolutely everyone from the start, that way you can use the wisdom and knowledge they've gained through their years, and help yourself grow in a better direction for you. Focus os then school, not your job! Your education will help you to a career and growth, a job just pays the bills temporarily. Have faith that with hard work, it will always work out. Maybe not the way you thought it would, but always for the best. Keep your mind open to the world and all it has to offer you.

Apply for more scholarships! Go to the campus and try to get comfortable so you won't be as nervous as you are now.

Hello Amy, It is you from the future. I know weird but anyways, I have a little advice that will save you a lot of the hassle. I know you are stressed and scared. So many changes are happening in your life. Don't worry, you are strong enough to make it through. This transition can be hard but I have some advice that just might help. 1) God First! 2) Don't go to school for education for mom and dad. 3) If you do go for education, dont be afraid to change your major. I suggest checking out Occupational Therapy ;) 4) It will be stressful at home, it is ok to move away and live in a dorm and be in debt. (3 years later I will accept this.) 5) Don't be afraid to stand up for what you believe in. You are a strong woman and a natural leader. 6) Take good notes in classes. Learning good note taking now will help that first week. 7) Good study habits because college classes are a lot harder. 7) Enjoy life! Mistakes are ok. Live life to the fullest (keeping with your vaules). 8) Stay healthy. Future Amy

If I were able to give senior Melanie any advice, it would be to start saving for college immediately. I would tell myself not to expect finanical aid (due to the fact I was denied for 3 years until my parents got divorced). I would tell myself that at 23, making $9/hour does not pay for school and it's a stuggle every week to work full time at school and work. I would tell myself to start applying for scholarships, every single one. I would also tell myself to remember to enjoy being young and participate in more after school activities that would look better on my resume. Overall I would tell myself to keep working hard, but to continue working smart. I could have been debt free if I didn't think that money still came from trees.

Remember to take time for yourself everyday. You need the time to sort out your thoughts and learn to be comfortable with who you are.

I would tell myself to not slack off at school. To actually study, no matter how many distractions there are.

Going back to talk to myself in high school as a senior. I would have told myself to try harder. I would have told myself to try my best in my AP classes so I could get the college credit because now my major requires the classes I already took. I would tell myself to apply for as many scholarships as possible because financial stability is very difficult and the scholarships help. I would have told myself to keep doing what I am doing because if I would have never worked as hard as I did, I wouldn't be were I am today.