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If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would say to myself: Dude, love yourself as much as you can! Don't worry about being different. Being an outsider is not a curse. It is, rather, a testiment to the fact that you are not afraid to define who you are and that you don't need anyone's approval to validate how awesome you are! Keep being you and loving you, and don't let yourself be swayed by anyone else's idea or definition of who or what you should be. It takes a lot of effort to make yourself fit into someone else's mold, and usually the reward isn't worth worrying so much about what people think about you. And when you get promoted beyond the walls of this school, you will find that you aren't as much of an outsider as you think! There are people who will get to know and like and love you for who you are, and you will build life-long friendships with many of them! Don't stress about the things you can't control!

I was terrified of the thought of going to Frostburg, but I went along with my father forcing me to attend the school. I would tell myself to run away, and force my parents to help me attend a different school. I lost my level of physical fitness, my sleep schedule, and my chance to graduate on time and enjoy college. I was told by my parents that Frostburg would NOT be as a bad as I knew it would be, and that it would get better. They were wrong. I learned absolutely nothing from this school, and will never be able to remove the awful chapter of my life that was Frostburg. Apply to Sallisbury or go to community college if your grades are unsatisfactory.

I would tell myself to not have high expectations and to work on being flexible and open to new experiences. I would also tell myself to be ready to accept things as they happen. Study harder and get better grades to earn more money in scholarships, so you don't have to take on student loan debt. Also I would do moe research on the actual degree in the major I chose because things aren't always what they seem. Finally, I would reaffirm what my parents taught me, to look for the total value of a school, just because a school has a certain reputation and price tag doesn't mean that it is better or worse than others. The value you get from a school is directly related to what your effort is while you are there and how you take advantage of opportunities!

Continue working hard in school and take more AP classes because they are worth it! Especially take AP Statistics because you'll need it for your major. And I know that the capstone project seems scary but you can do it and it actually helps you decide what you want to do with your life. Finally keep in touch with all of the people you meet in high school because they will be some of your best friends in the future and the adults you meet will make for a great support system, write letters of recommendation, and even provide opportunities for internships and the like in the field in which you are interested in working.

I would tell myself to work harder, not to procratinate on my work. Start early on applying to colleges and scholarships. Figure out my feild of study in advance and try to get more involved with the school join a club, group or maybe even a sport. Make lots of friends and be social and flexible

If I could speak with my High School self, I tell the senior to be the best student I could possibly be. I would tell them to prepare for what it takes to become a Ph.D. graduate of my chosen field. To strive for the highest honor I could reach. That would have meant so much to me at that time. Not only would someone have thought that was within my ability to do but also something I should be trying to do. I wanted to learn and get the best job I could. Looking at it now, I feel like it is a wasted opportunity to get a Bachelor's and a job at 23 compared to being recognized as a Doctor or Doctoral candidate by 25. I would tel myself to be the best you can be at every level or your way to the top and not just focus on the end of the road.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a senior in high school, I would tell myself that everything I am going through will be worth it in the future. All the clubs, sports, volunteering, and working have made me into a person I am grateful to be. The struggles and hardships have made me strong, while all the good memories have made me humble. I would tell myself that I am proud of what I have accomplished in my life thus far, but that I would go on to do remarkable things I never knew I had the courage to do. There will be plenty more difficult times where I will want to give up and quit, but I will not quit. I will face those challenges with a smile on my face and a heart filled with determination. People will say that you can’t do things, and you will prove them wrong, and then they too will start to believe. The advice I would give myself would be to simply continue what I am doing, because everything happens for a reason and I wouldn’t change a thing.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to follow your dreams and not listen to everyone because you have to live your life and nobody else can. I would also tell myself education is very important so take high school serious because college is not as hard as you might think it is. To succeed in college you must stay focus and be determine in addition if you don't try your guarantee to fail.

The note I would leave my 9th grade self would say study hard -- GPA is everything. In high school, you always think that you have time to improve your GPA. But, once your GPA is down it takes forever to get it back up. Study hard throughout high school. This is the time to l earn good study habits. College is nothing like high school. You don't get various work assignments to get graded on like high school. In college, you only get a few assignments and tests to determine your grade for the class. You need to start concentrating on the big projects and tests in high school so you're ready for college. Take advantagae of all the help that is given to you. Some examples are tutoring, study sessions by professors, study groups, etc. College costs a lot of money. You can do anything you put your mind to. You will do fine....just try. The future me is counting on you...so is Mom.

I would tell myself not to give into peer pressure it is okay to be your own self. Find a group of friends that you can trust. Also, I would tell myself to do your best in school with grades and become activity in your campus community. Volunteering is a great way to gain experience. Don't procrasinate and become discipline and committed to your work.