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If i were able to go back and speak to my high school self I would remind myself to stay strong and to work towards a career that not only I love but can survive on. Passion makes a wonderful worker and with a dream and a goal you can go anywhere.

I would tell myself to study hard and go to college now; because it only gets harder as you get older .It would have been a lot more enjoyable to attend college as a young woman without the added responsibilities of children to support. Take every opportunity to save money for your education, apply for every scholarship opportunity that is available to you and keep your grades up so that you are eligible for merit based scholarships. I would tell myself that boys aren't as important as your future. So stop chasing boys and hit the books before it is too late and you waste 20 years. If I had gone to college I would be financially solvent and own my home instead of renting. I would have had a marketable skill besides sales or waiting tables; and wouldn’t have struggled to raise my children. The future isn't promised nor is success a guarantee; hard work now will make your goals more attainable. My final piece of advice would be this live and learn and move on don’t dwell on negativity. Live your life in a positive manner and you will be healthier and happier.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself about the future, I would tell myself that you need to pay attention more in class because you will be wish you had if you didn't. I would also say that time is going to be tough on you but remember to keep your head up and pray for the strength you need to endure. The last thing I would tell myself is that don't forget to enjoy yourself.

I would tell the aspiring James, who wants to play college football be aware of liars! College coaches will take advantage of you and your family to get out of you what they want, with no concerns for your future. Your head coach is the biggest liar of all. If you become a red shirt freshman, don't budge and let them put you in. Let your parents help you make decisions on and off the field, they only want to help you because they are the only ones who really care about you and your future.

If I had known what I know about college life now, I would have told myself to spend more time studying and listening to my teachers. In college, your professors aren't there, watching over your every second making sure you do your work correctly. They teach what you need to know and if you don't catch on it is your job to go to tutoring or do whatever you have to do to make sure you are able to complete the assignment. There are no second chances in college, the teacher gives you the grade you earn based on the work you do, not based on how hard you attempt to do the work. Also, I would tell myself to spend more time at home with my family, because being away from them 24/7 is a lot harder than you ever think it is going to be.

Study harder and worry more about your grades and GPA

Kendrea, don't worry about attending film school in New York, it's not going to be the right time for you but in a year or so you'll be able to do it and it's going to change your life. Try to keep your friends memory alive as much as possible after his passing during graduation. People look up to you more than you think and you are stronger then you feel right now. After you get back from Film School, go straight to NSU. Do not think it's not a good fit for you just because you are scared. I promise it's going to do so much for you, you are going to do great things for this school. There are going to many many opportunites before you get here, take every single one of them but trust me, this is the place you need to get your education. This place will teach you how to be a stronger woman. You are going to be so proud of yourself and the things you have accomplished with NSU. Stop being afraid and go for it!

I would tell my high-school senior self "Love yourself. Learn to appreciate yourself for who you are. Don't be ashamed of your uniqueness, embrace it. Don't hide your differences, show them to the world. The more comfortable you are with yourself the more comfortable others will be with you as well. Chase your dreams and your aspirations. Who cares if someone else disagrees with your studies or your goals in life? They're YOUR goals, YOUR dreams and it's YOUR choice. Chose something that will make YOU happy- because in the end YOU are the one who will be effected by YOUR choices. There's more to life than money and to fitting in socially. There's beauty in being the oddity. And happiness in being yourself. Do "you", not someone else.".

If I could go back in time to my high school years, there are quite a few things that I would do differently. For starters, I would have taken more Advanced Placement classes to make it easier to get scholarships. Secondly, I would have started taking my college "gen eds" to get some of those out of the way. Lastly, I would have done more my senior year. During my senior year, I decided to slack off due to my severe case of senioritis. I only took blow-off classes that whole year. I regret that now because I am not used to such a heavy work load. Had I taken my senior year more seriously, it might have better prepared me for college.

Luz, start preparing yourself for all the self discovery you are about to go through. College is the time when you are finally going to grow up and find yourself. High school stress will be nothing compared to the stress you will began to feel when you are on your own. The joke you have heard of college students having to choose between good grades, sleep, and a social life is not really a joke it will become your reality. Do not be scared though, you will be fine. As much stress as you will have, you will also be happy, college is so much fun and you are not only learning things that you find intresting but you are also learning about your self. Enjoy every second you have left in high school, you will miss it later. P.S. By the way, that boyfriend you have now isn't worth the tears. You will eventually meet way better guys, trust me.