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I would tell myself to be more open, be more honest with myself. I am usually the typ of guy that always puts himself down, while I do nothing but try to build others up. I am not saying that there is something wrong with having faith in others, but I am saying that it is wrong to not have faith in yourself. If I could go back and talk to my highschool self, I would tell me to think "lile the little engine that could." I think I can, I think I can, I know I can! That is the sort of attitude I wish I could have walked into this campus with!

Knowing everything I do now, the most important advice I'd tell my high school senior self would be to truely cherish and enjoy the time I have with family and friends. During this last week before I go off to college, I've been trying to catch up with friends I haven't seen all summer and spend as much time as possible with my family and close friends. I never realized until now how important they are to me and how much I will miss them. I took for granted the fact that I had my friends and family close to me the last 18 years of my life. Now that I am moving on to college, I appreciate each and every person in my life a little more.

If I could go back in time and give myself advice about the things I know now about collge I would tell myself this," college life is not what it is all cracked up to be." I say this because going to college changes alot of things in a young person's life. Not only do you have to be out on your own, you learn that your parents push you to do your best for a reason. Yes, college is fun with the new found freedom and independence, but with that, responsibility comes in to play. Prepare yourself while you are in highschool for the changes that will be coming your way so when you are thrown in to a bigger pond, you do not drown. Now I do not want this to scare you because college does have it's positives as well, but the things you may think you have time to learn about sneak up on you faster than you think. The best advice I can give to myself or other senior's in highschool is enjoy life and what it has to offer and prepare yourself for what it brings you.

First off all I would tell myself to enjoy my senior year but it is my last chance to give it my all and all. This senior year is my stepping stone in my freshman year of college and you need to reach for the moon by proving to your self that you can be an outstanding student by applying yourself and putting education first in your life!!~ If you do that you are helping to insure that your college years will be sucessful! Please pay attending and work hard! It will pay of in the end and you will look back once you get in college and believe me you will be very glad you did!

Dear Craig, Take more dual credit classes, as many as you can. Start working now to save up for college bills. Cherish the time you have left with your family and friends, because soon you will be on your own, and being forced to grow up quickly. Read more often, in and out of school, because it keeps your mind sharp. Try and remember all the advice you get during your senior year, because you will need to apply all of it at college. Money will definitley be an issue, so be smart with it while you have it. Look for jobs in Oklahoma now so you will be ready to begin as soon as you get there. Stay in the gym every day, because competition is much harder in college. Don't lose your values when you leave your home. Stay strong, and good luck!

If I could go back and talkto my high school senior self I would definitely say this, "Work out every little kink so you can walk into school with NO PROBLEMS. Finacially, physically, spiritually ect." I had no Idea where I was going let alone what I could do with a performace degree (which is what I wanted before I changed to Music Ed). I wasted a whole summer doing dumb things while I still had paperwork for college, and applications for grants and loans to do. None of which where done until right about when school had started. I needed to be prepared and keep fighting until I got what I wanted. But I was tired of fighting, I had done it my whole life. Fought my way through singing competitions, hardships with my family and complications with my health. I wish now I would've had EVERYTHING planned out so I could've had a smooth start to my freshman year of college. If I could go back I'd say, "Heads up, you're not done fighting yet." And now I know.

Be committed to do a number of things. For one, make sure you understand what it means to be organized with a schedule for homework, classes, and sleeping. Second, get to know faculty and staff in your department and commit time to meeting with them and getting to know them. That network is extremely valuable. Third, be committed to the campus life. Make sure you know everyone living around you, rather than staying enclosed in the rooms, and do your best to not worry about returning home but spending the most time with peers on the weekends as possible. Fourth, find people who are interested in similar things, and focus on a specific outdoors hobby, such as disc golf or longboarding. Anything in which people can get together cheaply and take the mind off work momentarily, but which is also an activity to provide some exercise. These times are very beneficial to the new student. Finally, make sure you stay stress-free. Classes can be difficult, but as long as you are studying and being responsible, there shouldn't be anything to worry about.

If given the opportunity to visit myself as a high school senior, I would hope to be reminded that education is the most important component to life at this point in time. I would love to remind myself to always put school work first, and to live with integrity. It is so important as you transition into college life to keep hold on who you are. There are so many outlets that you can become involved in, good or bad. By remembering who you are, you can steer clear of the distractions that may harm you and prevent you from receiving a solid education. I would tell myself to finish strong in your senior year and to really learn to study and stay organized. If I could travel back in time, the best advice I could give is to remember your goals, and never lose site of who you are.

I would tell myself to begin my college career with an undeclared major that way you could finish in 4 years without having to take summer classes. By entering as undeclared it would allow you to complete all of your general education classes until you've decided on an official major since you are unsure what you want to do. I would also tell myself that being a collegiate athelete is going to be tough, but as long as you study hard beginning freshman year then you won't have to worry about keeping up your GPA in the last couple of years. The last thing I would tell myself is that although college is going to be hard work, it's also going to be very rewarding and fun!

I think if I could go back in time and give myself some advice as a high school senior, things might be a lot different from where they are now. If I could go back there are so many things I'd say, but I think the most important thing is to not be afraid to make mistakes. As stated by Al Franken, “Mistakes are a part of being human. Appreciate your mistakes for what they are: precious life lessons that can only be learned the hard way.” If you take your time, and are willing to learn, all will happen, as it should in due time. A massive transformation will not happen overnight because it takes time. I should focus on doing some simple things first, like getting good study habits, always interacting in class, and not spending too much time on the Internet. Last but not least, I’d tell my younger self that there is always opportunity to be explored that is just outside of my current comfort zone and to not fear the fact that it is outside. The growth comes when you choose those things that are outside of your current box of reality.