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I wish I would have told myself to be realistic in my choices. I wish I would acquired better study habits, and I wouldn't have left certain people behind.

If I could go back in time to when I was in high school, the very first thing I would do would tell myself to apply to all the colleges earlier. There would be times that I would not believe that I can accomplish my goals and put myself down and think that there was no way I would be able to accomplish my goals. After that, I would tell myself that you are going to grow up to be a strong, independant woman and have a child that needs you to accomplish your goals, so that you can set an amazing example for her. I would also tell myself that I need to go ahead and get school done now, while I am still young instead of trying to balance myself between a job, school, my daughter, being a wife and many other roles that would be easier to take on if I had gotten a college education earlier in life instead of waiting. The last piece of advice I would give myself is to stay strong, don't let others get me down and know that if I just put my mind to it, I can accomplish anything.

Speaking to myself as a high school senior with the knowledge that I hold now is something I truly wish could happen. I would advise myself to stay focus, follow through with my goals, and keep in mind that education is the key to success. Having the feeling of accomplishment is wonderful. Plenty of time will be available for having fun and dating in the future. As a high school senior you must realize, that is not the end of your education. Furthering your education is a must in my eyes. The question I would pose to you would be; where do you see yourself within the next ten years? My answer to that question would be, I will be a Nurse, married with children. Without enhancing your education after high school, your career choices will be limited. There should never be a limit put on your life. You should reach for your goals and never allow someone to tell you that you can not be anything that you want. If you stay focus and keep your eye on the prize, you should be the best at whatever you choose to do. I will not limit my expectations of me.

Knowing what I know now about how difficult transitioning into college is, I would have prepared myself more. Leaving high school about 2 years ago seems like it was just yesterday. I feel as though I could have done much more in preparation for furthering my education. I was indecisive for a while about what I wanted to do with my life, and that just took time away from pursuing my goals. Looking back, I would have immediately started looking into career choices and my interests before I graduated high school. I would have planned to take life more seriously, instead of putting my education off. Though I did maintain a full time job during the time, I could have done that as well as gone to school for something I have been wanting to do for a long time- nursing. I have been greatly influenced by my mother since I was a child, and I’m proud of myself for finally taking the initiative to pursue the right path to achieve this goal.

If I could go back in time to talk to myself, I would suggest taking college classes or college preparatory classes at the high school level. Knowing about the college prep classes would have given me an idea of what some college classes were like. It would have helped in the preparation of what to listen for during lecture and lab; also it would help me take notes without having to record the whole class. College classes would have been great in high school to get the hang of the transition from that level of school to college, instead of just walking straight into it. Another bit of advice I would give myself is to plan my day, and classes. This would have allowed me plenty of time throughout the day for studying. Time management is a very important key of college. Especially, from having a structured time schedule in the same time frame, day after day in high school, to the freedom of choosing what classes to take, and where to take them during college. If I could go back in time, those are two items of advice I would give myself.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself I would say, your actions as a teenager have made you a stronger person today but you could live without all the regret and hardship. I can not stress it enough, stay focused in high school and be concerned with your education. The route your taking your going to end up losing many of your childhood years to going down the wrong path. There is a time for fun, but a time to prepare for the future also. Your life does change when you bring three amazing children into this world. You know how you say your kids will never have a curfew, they can hang around whoever they want, etc.? Yeah, that doesn’t happen. You put your kids on schedule. You push them to excel in school. You are that mother who cares. Another look into the future, you will be active on the PTA and a girl scout leader. Who would’ve thought! Eventually, you go back to school to become a nurse. Your actually a very good student. It does all work out with a lot of hard work and determination on your part.

If I had the opportunity to go back in time and talk to myself as a senior I would advise myself to pay more attention to my studies and to my school work verses focusing more on what my plans were for the weekend. Now that I am in college I am learning that living on my own requires more responsiblity than what I had anticipated and that my studies come first then my personal life. In high school my personal life was what came first and was more important to me, so my grades suffered greatly. I wish now that I would have focused more on preparing myself for the real world, that way college would be an easier transition for me. Not having to depend on my mother to do things for me but having to cook, clean, do laundry, and live on my own was something I did not pay enough attention to in high school. If I had an opportunity to go back and do my senior year over again, I would focus on grades and preparation for the real world.

Stay focused on school and always be grateful for what you have.This is a great oportunity for myself and only good can come from out of it. allways give it my all and never give up dispite how hard things may get!

If I were able to go back in time as a high school senior, the advice I would give myself is to make productive decisions that I could live with throughout my journey as a college student, and on to the workforce. The four major areas I would work extremely hard on in order to relieve myself of any workload stress, would be to first become a great listener, and to absorb as much information I can as it relates to my academics. Secondly, get the proper rest, eat breakfast and drink plenty of water. This gives my body and mind a chance to work together and not against one another. Time management, would probably rank highest. Another area would be to set realistic goals on completing assignments. Lastly, tutoring and setting a disciplined study schedule to allow yourself the appropriate time review assignments before and after classes.

If I had the opportunity to go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I wouldn't have many things to say. I adjusted to college life fairly quickly, and I've never been one to do much partying, so that didn't have any impact on me. I would probably just tell myself that things would be difficult at times, but to keep my head on straight and focus more on my schoolwork and less on my friends if I needed to. Time to myself wasn't usually one of my main priorities my freshman year, and it should have been. As a result, my grades weren't exactly what I'd hoped, even though I'd studied. Now I know that there are changes that need to be made to improve my standings, and I'm going to make sure those changes are made.