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I would honestly tell myself thatbyes it is a big change but it will benefit me and my (our) future. There is nothing to be scared of and with the coirage and suppprt I have with family, my success lies on me and will take me to where I need to be in life.

I thought of college being tougher academically than high school when in reality it’s easier, as long as you are dedicated to your studies and follow your professor’s guidelines. What’s not so easy is the financial burden you get into without scholarships, a College Fund or Financial Aid. One thing I resent not doing in high school is taking advantage of the opportunity to enroll in Advance Placement courses. Not only would it have boosted my Grade Point Average, but I also would have graduated with an Associate in Arts and saved a lot of money since most high school’s pay for the courses. I look back and see how foolish I was for thinking I couldn’t handle it because the truth is I didn’t even try. However, I have come to realize that you learn more from making the mistake yourself rather than hearing what not to do. Just like how your mother would say “No more sugar or you’ll be bouncing off the walls!”. It was mostly for our benefit so we wouldn’t get a stomach ache, but then again curiosity did kill the cat.

For myself I never made it to my senior year I had to leave school to start working to support my family. This would be the best advice that I could give to myself would be to never give up. For the next 14 years life is going to throw you all kinds of challenges but do not let them get you down. There is nothing that you can not handle I know in your darkest hours when you fell that you can not go any further or you feel that it will just be better to give up and take that road that you know you dont want to take, just remind yourself that it will get better. You are going to turn out to be a amazing person and learn so much. Yes you might have fell behind of all your family and they might have moved on to bigger and better thing's, just remind yourself that you helped them get thier. Life is what you are going to make of it and you will have your adventures starting soon. Keep your head up and keep reaching for the stars.

Make sure you do your research on the intended career you want to do for the rest of your life before entering a University and if possible, apply for internships as early as you can. Internships and researching will help you decide if your intended career is really what you want to do for the rest of your life. The one mistake you do not want to make, is to work in a job that you dread waking up to every morning. By taking this advice, you will have adequate amount of time to change your career path as necessary. Why waste devoted time towards a certain degree only to find out that the degree you are pursuing is not what you really want? Not only will this save you time but also plenty of money, especially since you will, unfortunately, not be receiving financial aid. Last but not least, always remember life is not easy and you will encounter obstacles that may seem impossible to overcome but I’m here to tell you that its part of life and with hard work, you can overcome anything.

Dear me, a lot of things are heading your way. They are going to happen to you whether you are ready for them or not. So I’m telling you now, prepare today for the tomorrow. I know it hasn't been easy but you will get through it. Great opportunities will soon be knocking on your door; don't be afraid to take them they will only help you become a better and stronger woman. Keep staying focused in school just like you have been till this day. This is not about you anymore; this is about what you will be doing for your family. By the way, you will be attending college; I know it’s hard for you to believe that because no one else in your family has ever done so. But you will be the first to break that chain. Therefore take as many college courses now so you can get them out of the way, and start dreaming again. Know where you stand now and where you want to be in a few more years because all is possible. P.s Your first summer classes will be difficult so study harder than I did.

More than anything I wish I could tell myself not to bite off more than I can chew. I was so determined to prove my capabilities that I took on a huge course load, got a job, volunteered, and was extremely active in two organizations. I managed to do it all, but I burned myself out and did not get to really appreciate each experience. I do not regret what I did, and I am proud of my accomplishments, but even so I know I could have taken even more away from each of them if I had not been in such a rush. I do think college is the time to get involved, and really push yourself, but it should also be about growing as an individual and that is something worth taking your time on. Your time at any University is ultimately limited, so I believe you should treasure every moment you possibly can. I wish I had not rushed through my first year but I learned from even that, so not a second was wasted and I have every intention of relishing my final year.

Sofia, you should make more friends. Talk to people, socialize, enjoy. You can make a few acquaintances in each class and that's all fine and dandy, but you need friends to hang out with. Don't wait until the term is over to ask for their phone number so you can get together, invite them to go out and they probably will. Losing contact after the end of the term sucks and each term will be lonely if you don't start with someone you know. Also, apply for more scholarships, earlier. Most have a June deadline, and if you don't start being proactive about it beforehand, before you know it, it will be October and you'll still be arguing with your mom about the FAFSA. Don't count on grants and loans to get you through school. You know you can do something about it, especially with your grades, so do it! And don't be lazy at school, since that will only make it harder. Last of all, good luck. You need it.

It is never a bad idea to demonstrate that you have excelled academically. Nevertheless, as some may think that the intelligence coefficient is a good indicator to land a job, this is not necessarily the case. Indeed, it is formidable when you can graduate with a GPA of 4.0, but this is no good if your emotional intelligence ends up earning a GPA of 2.0. By emotional intelligence, I mean the kind of intelligence that lets you discover who you are and what you really want in life. It is also the ability to control the negative emotions of oneself to overcome the hardships of life. For instance, an individual with a high intellect may find himself unemployed due to his inability to have an optimistic outlook whenever something does not go the way it was planned. Rather, he might be prone to believe that the failures in his life are the result of his ineptitude and adopt a "can't do" attitude. It is this emotional intelligence that can keep you from falling into a stress stagnation stage and encourage you to start thinking beyond obtaining a high GPA and also earn careeer experience.

You know those commercial for MetLIfe insurance? Snoopy always worries about the "if" in life, and MetLife steps in to help. But actually, MetLife isn't necessary, at least not metaphorically because if you believe in yourself, and stop worrying about all the "ifs" going through your head at once, everything will be just fine. Worrying and getting one's feathers all in tizzy only keep you from focusing on doing all you can and being your best. To sum it all up, think about Roosevelt's famous phrase, which I always paraphrase, "There is no greater thing to fear than fear itself." Fear, like a quiet poison, or a terminal disease creeps into you and taints your mind, so stamp it out as soon as you feel it. Once you do that, the world can be yours!

Assuming I could go back in time and talk to myself when I was a senior in high school I would tell myself not to give up. Life is hard and things happen but the determination and hard work will all pay off in the end. I would say that because you hit some bumps in the road that you can do it. You can reach your goals and that no matter what happens to you to just keep trying. You can reach and meet your goals in life if you believe in yourself and you have the love and support of your family. that the person you need to depend on the most is yourself because you are the only that will be able to get you through the tough times. In the end you are the only one that can get you through it and if you keep pushing forward you can accomplish anything. Just never give up.