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If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior there are some things I would make sure I understood. I would tell myself to stay motivated through community college and make the right decisions about friends vs. school work, though at times, they may be the hardest choices to make. I would tell myself to keep my eye on my long term goal and never let it out of sight. I would tell myself not to settle for anything less than my dream 4- year university and my dream carreer. I would tell myself never to give up because your wildest dreams can come true with a little motivation and effort. I would tell myself not to quit even when the road to success seems all uphill because if you can get through the most difficult times balancing school and family life, you can get through anything life throws at you.

High school was never a serious time in my life. Completely engaged with the worries of pre-pubescence, certain trends and of course boys I had little time to focus on my academic career. Not to mention it is the time in your life that you tend to rebel and think that what you did that Saturday night is more important then a high SAT score. In retrospect to the last two years of my life these thoughts have completely three six tied. I have learned the importance of an education and what you can get out of a college experience. In a single heart beat I would go back to myself at the young rip age of 17 to worn that pre occupied girl of her mistakes and purely unaided sluggishness. Grab her and tell her how enlightening it is to read a book from cover to cover, to sit in a lecture hall and exchange inspiring ideas, learn with fellow students with the same goals from scholarly professors. I would tell myself to prepare for college because thats your time to shine, the teachers want you to succeed and its up to you to make it happen.