Marisa
If I could go back in time and talk to my high school senior self, I would tell myself to apply for more scholarships and grants and to be more active in school activities and clubs.
Christine
Honestly I would not tell the high school version of myself anything that would change or alter that experience . I admitt I messed up in high school and I wish, at times, that I could change that experience. But on the other hand, that experience has prepared me for something I never thought of achieving, a college education. I am greatful for the mistakes I made in the past because it has turned me into a better person for myself and the people I associate with. My mistakes have led me to be a better person and has inspired me to strive because nothing is impossible. I have studied things that have lit a passion in my heart for the medical field. I have always wanted to study the field of medicine but didn't think I could do it but my mistakes aided to making better choices for my life. I am happy to say that I am getting my Associates in Science in a year and am looking to apply for my schools Nursing Program next year.
Katelin
I wish I could go back in time, I would tell myself to get my act together. I didn't figure out I wanted to go to college until my senior year so I made some stupid choices my first year that I paid for when it came time to graduate. My GPA was so low I didnt think I would even get into college, I put off filling out scholarships until it was too late and my parents had to pay for me, which was nice, but not what I wanted. I would tell myself to take college courses my senior year so I didn't need so many when it came time to go to college. Since its too late for me to do any of these things now, I just tell other people how smart it would be to do them. One of my family friends started high school this year, and I'm already trying to motivate her to do what I should have done.
Austin
I would tell myself to remember what I learned in fifth grade about planning ahead. My teacher taught us how to think ahead and calendar everything. This helped me through junior high and high school, and I left some of it behind me when I graduated. I am glad I am back on track because things are moving smoother now. I would also tell myself to pace myself. As a senior in high school, I had a good pace for my work. It seemed that once the tassel moved from one side to the other, some of this common sense left my head.l