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Things change buddy, get over it and learn to adapt because the sooner you figure that out the sooner you'll realize that you have a full life ahead of you that you need to begin planning for. You should probably start looking at every scholarship you can get your hands on and save any and all money in order to ensure that you can have a good life without having to work harder. Hell looks like vega was right, "work smarter, not harder". If you have anything come up that you think is too much for you to handle remember that you do have friends and you do have professionals in the community that will help you to do the things that need to be done, you're never really alone so don't try and do it all alone. Above all, have a good time because you need to balance work and play, don't be johnny.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to not get carried away with working the college lifestyle. I would encourage myself to do better in high school in order to prepare myself for the hard task of being a college student. Another piece of advice that I would tell myself would be to not procrastinate on assignments, especially not on long research papers. I woudl tell myself to slow down and not try to act older and to embrace the small things in life. Those are the most important. There is so much to college, but with a bit of encouragement and perseverance, a degree is obtainable.

Don’t overwhelm yourself with too many classes and try to take more classes than you should to try and finish faster. In the end concentrating on a good number of classes and scoring highly is a lot more important than finishing quicker. Look into research opportunities immediately upon entering as a freshman. Many scholarship and research programs want long term commitments and strive to get entering freshman. Get to know the staff and always take pride in all the work you do, if there is ever any problems or questions, immediately ask for help and resolve the issue, do not wait until the end to try to fix a problem. You may want to take some summers off but never get too comfortable with a job that has nothing to do with your career choice and never take a full semester off of school to work, it is very important to stay focused on school and remember that if you sacrafice a little right now it will pay off greatly in the end.

I would tell myself to apply for scholarships ahead of time and to apply to a large variet y of colleges. As a shy person in high school, I would encourage myself to take risks and be more active in various school activities. I would tell myself to try and save in order to keep up with collge expenses. I have grown to be more responsible and have learned to be myself. Encouraging my old self to try my very best in order to have a great knowledge base to make the trasition to college classes easier.

First and foremost I would advice myself to get into and early college program as this could save me lots of money. In addition, earning your associates while you are still atending high school not only jump starts your college career but it also helps to motivate you and decide on what it is that you are going to study once you do graduate high school. I would also advice myself on making sure that there is enough research done as to what you are going to study because you must choose based on where the job market is at or else you are going to have a very difficult time actually putting into practice everything that you just learned.

Continuing my education has not been an easy task but I have learned a lot by experience and there are a few things I would do over if I could. First, I would not have wasted so much time getting jobs here and there that only paid enough to get by. I believe that is one of the biggest reasons for a lot of young people to get off track with finishing their career. If I knew then what I know now, I would definitely look at all the different opportunities that having a career brings to your life. Being uncertain of what I wanted to become as I grew older was a time wasting experience as well. If I could “do it over” I would have researched different careers while still in high school and started off college with classes I needed for my major. Staying focused on school would be another ‘do over’ I would take into consideration; not letting LIFE get in the way of your school and goals would be my biggest advise to anyone who is starting college.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to save money. In high school I started working when I was 16 and since my senior year I only had 4 classes I had enough time to work and play. Unfortunately I did a little to much playing because I took advantage of the "Financial Aid" opportunity I was making. Life happens though, you buy a house, you get married, and your income changes. Not everybody gets Free Financial Aid. Now that I am a college student with a part time job, and a mortgage, a car payment, and bills I regret not having saved money when I was younger because I have to take out student loans. Even though student loans are an investment in your education, in this economy its like if you are going to school to get out with thousands of dollars worth of debt to work at a fast food restaurant. This isnt always the case, but it is hard. So, If I could go back in time, I would definately tell myself to Save, Save, Save!

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, knowing what I know now about college life, I would tell myself to slow down and enjoy high school as much as I can. Being that I was always in a hurry to grow up, taking it slow would have been best. I would also tell myself that there is a reason why teachers were hard on us and gave us loads of work, and it was to prepare us for college work. I would have been more grateful to my teachers back then and loved the fact that I was used to a lot of homework. Another thing, I would love to have known that college is not scary at all and actually fun! This would have made my journey to college less anxious and less nerve-wrecking for me as I was scared to go to college after I graduated. Overall, everything is gpooing to be okay and not to give up is perfect advice for myself and any student in high school.

Fujika, The life in college is such a complicated be honest. Numbers of reports, homework assignments, part time job and friendship drives me crazy. But I like to be a student of the school. Even though those challenges are not easy for me to be who I am expecting to be , it gives me meaningful experiences to grow and be who I want to become. I am sure that the Fujika from five years ago would not like that but I just want you to know that you have been changed a lot. You are grown each day. So please do not worry about what people think of you. You are already doing good. The way that you live in those days became my foundation today. Just do what you are suppose to do with very best you can, and look for opportunities to serve for your friends. Be grateful for what you have such as your friends and family. Thank you for being that Fujika. Because of you, I am here today. Please make sure to come to BYUH so you can have great experiences and friends over here.

Sometimes life just doesn't stop throwing curve balls. You will continue to loose people who really matter to you. But remember that it wasn't their physical presence that made you who you are or made you better. It was the way they made you think and feel that really shaped your perspectives into more positive and beautiful versions. The people you lost meant so much to you because they saw you for who you really are and loved you for it; encouraging you to be the best person you could be. So even though these people have passed on, continue smiling because they loved you for being you. Always trust that you are where you are meant to be and doing what you were destined to do because there is no better guide than the quiet little voice speaking to your heart. Trust it. Follow it. Fight for it. In the end you know what you are supposed to do all along, you just sometimes needed to hear other people say it for you to believe it. So saddle up, keep your heels down, and hold on for the crazy but fulfilling ride of a lifetime!