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High school years were rough for me as I just moved here from Poland. People at school degraded me since I did not speak English well. To them I was “that girl with a funny accent” with no friends. My goal for high school was to survive and learn English. I decided to go to community college and get Associate’s Degree in Travel Business Management, because it seemed easy and did not require too much public speaking. However, I have always wanted to be a teacher, but since no one believed I would be able to teach children English while I struggled myself with that language, I gave up. In college everyone seemed more mature. No one was bothered with my accent, and as they encouraged me to talk more, I realized I know English better than I thought. I was just afraid to open up and use it. I have realized that I can do so much more and I should have followed my dream from the start. I wish I could go back to my senior year and believe in myself, stand up for myself, and become who I wanted to be no matter what others thought.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself about college life I would tell myself to attend college right away. I would explain to myself how hard it is to go back to school when you are a single mom and have to work and take care of a child. I would let myself know that education is the most important decision I can make and that college is not as scary as I think it is. I would tell myself that the University of St. Francis is completely willing to sit down and help you with everything and anything I need! I would encourage myself to take my senior year more seriously and to begin taking classes that will help me with my college education. The University of St. Francis is a wonderful school and that I will feel like I am at home. I would tell myself to move into the dorms and experience as much independence as I could!

Once you start a class, preservere and finish it, don't just drop it within the due date or after it will affect your GPA and educational standards. Also network throughout the college/university it helps build self-confidence and allows you to get to know your resourses within the college. Be on time to class, and ask as many questions as you need, do not be afraid to ask like many professors say the only dum question is the one not asked. In addition, join clubs, Student government association it helps you build leadership characteristis, and also help you get to know the communities by doing community services, join honor societies if you qualify. Have time managament when it come to applying and recieving financial aid, do your homework on scholarship oppurtinities, there's alot of money given to other things becasue students lack to research and apply. Also study beyond what the professor expects you to study, do you homework on time, and keep on pushing till you reach your career. Don't give up !

If I could go back in time and talk to my high school senior self I would tell myself that your future is unlimited. As a recent high school graduate you have unlimited possibilities ahead of you. This is a wonderful time of discover. Take this time now to explore new opportunities and enjoy every learning experience. While you are in college go to different concert and plays. Take advantage of opportunities to travel abroad. Take a variety of classes they will help you grow and a person and a student. Above all when the works gets challenging and it will, do not give up. Ask your teachers, friends, and administrators for help; help is available if you seek it. With good friend and caring professors your time in college will fly by and you will graduate with a bright future ahead of you.

I would tell my younger self to not mess around and finish high school, the go to college. It seems like other things are more important right now, but not getting the education that is needed right now, will lead to problems in the future, and a bigger struggle. Go to college and stay focused and in doing this you will suceed.

Note to younger self: Heed my advice eventhough you think you are on top of the world, there is still much to learn. Please remain so energentic but please learn to channel that energy into something more useful rather than proving your point. There are bigger tasks to tackle ahead. Remember that everything you do from four years previously can determine how you are preceived by other people. Please, please take your classes seriously! Do not doubt yourself and let others tell you what you can and cannot do. You are the only one who can be the judge of that. The best piece of advice I can give to my younger self is to become a nurse or even get good grades you do not have to be an innate ability (eventhough, you really do have that) but perseverance and a drive to succeed! You have that. Lead with your head and your heart and your journey will take you where you are meant to be! Just remember. think before you do as every action can follow you for the rest of your life. Believe in You.

With age comes wisdom. I am a firm believer that one picks up wisdom during the years of his or her life. High school seniors think that they know everything but in fact they know very little. I was so naive when I graduated high school. I thought I could make all my decsions by myself and that they would have no consequences. When I graduated high school, I went to Las Vegas and married my boyfriend at the time. I thought love was a good enough reason to but my education on hold. Many people told me that I would not return to school after taking a break. I did prove everyone wrong and I did go back to school. School at twenty four is a lot harder then I thought it would be. Now I am a mother of a four year old and have many other responsiblities, I did not have at age eighteen. If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to not stop going to school and I should never let anyone tell me differently. I do believe you live and and you learn and I have learned a valuable lesson.

I would make sure that I understood the importance of my academics. I would have made sure to tell myself to create healthy habits especially eating habits because you really need to keep yourself in check with eating and exercising. Also, I would make sure to tell myself to branch out and meet new people at every opportunity. I would tell myself to do my best to go out of my comfort zone and meet lots of people I wouldn't normally see myself being friends with. I would remind myself the importance of my education, followed by track, and finally extracurriculars, and make sure I don't overwhelm myself with too many extra-curriculars. College is what you make it and being outgoing and having fun is half the battle sometimes.

Dear Yadi, The most important thing in life is to have a goal and to believe that you can achieve it. Believing in yourself and in that you can reach your dreams, is the motor that will keep you up through difficult times. Without a goal, motivation does not exist. No reason to fight in life. There is no fulfillment. Education is the path that takes you to achieve your goal in life. An educated person will know how, when and where to look, reach and obtain what is needed to assist others. Dream high and your wings will expand. Have high expectations of yourself and that will make of you a better person everyday. Education should go always alined to compasion and virtue. That way, no matter what your dreams or goals are, you will find success in everystep towards your goal. Even a fall here and there will teach you something valuable in life: how to prevent it next time and how to get up and continue. Having an education will enable you understand people of every race and creed, to respect life and nature, and to be able to respond to your kids with honesty and humility.

When deciding on what school to look at, you must really look into what you might want to do with your life. High school classes, even in advanced placement, are much different in college. You want to look at other programs that your school has to offer and make sure there are many options for you. Also, make sure that you go to the campus more then once, and even sit in on some classes if at all possible. Your school choice shouldn't just be based on what classes they offer but also the lively hood of the campus because you want to be comfortablet there as much as you would be at home. Lastly, look at whether they offer good internship and after gradutation job serivces, because even though you may not be thinking about it now, you will need those services. Make sure you read all the small print about jobs and other school programs to guarentee that this is the school for you. Work hard and learn as much as possible because it will only benefit you in the long run!