"If there was one thing you could tell your high school self, what would it be?"
Answers:
"Don't make your friends feel like you don't care about them by talking on and on about leaving home and starting a new life at school. Yes, be excited about those things, but don't make your closest friends feel like you can't wait to ditch them"
"Listen to Breakaway Ministry's dating series because that will change the entire course of your life."
"Less APs, more dual credit classes."
"Take dual credit."
"Don't compare yourself to others."
"Don't rush through it and remember to live in the moment, not in the future, because when college starts you will wish that you had cherished your friends, memories, and experiences more."
"Don't be afraid of letting go and starting new. High school is only a small portion of your life."
"Take all of the AP classes. It's good practice for college classes.
"Study more for SAT and ACT because it will help with scholarships."
"Apply for college earlier."
"If you can avoid it, never take an 8 AM."
" Sleep is important."
"Don't hold onto toxic relationships of any kind just because you think you can't build new relationships. There's a whole new world to be explored and too many people to meet."
"Find friends who make you feel good about yourself and where you don't have to try and be anything other than totally authentic."
"Save all of your money because you will soon be slap broke and unable to get a job because school is too hard."
"Forget about high school, children. College is so much better."
"Act like a kid every opportunity you get. You don't need to grow up and "adult" yet. College is great but it's full of responsibilities. Take your time in high school and just be a kid. You'll grow up in college soon enough."
"A relationship with God is more important than a relationship with the world. I did not understand that for awhile."
"Don't wear the God-awful red lipstick."
"Enjoy time with your parents. You'll miss it when you're off at college."
"Let your parents embarrass you."
