My best friends are all partying & going insane.
“My best friends from high school are all partying and going insane in college. How am I supposed to respond to them?” This is a tricky question to answer without more context, so I’m going to tell you my story. All of us experience this in college. We are either the ones who go crazy […]
How do I find balance?
“How do I balance a social life, good grades, and enough sleep in college?” Welcome to the rest of your life: finding balance. I would be lying to you if I said I had this mastered in college, or even that I am a master of balance now. Business Insider posted an article yesterday […]
How do I tell my roommate I don’t want to live with her again?
“My roommate wants to live with me again next year, but I don’t know how to tell her no. I don’t want to hurt her feelings!” You sweet thing, you’re too kind for your own good. I see this happen all the time. Your current roommate is so sweet and nice, but she drives you crazy. […]
My best friend is pulling away.
“It feels like my best friend is pulling away from me. She’s spending more time with the friends and less time with me. I’m hurt but obviously can’t say, “Stop spending time with other people.” I just want to feel included and like she still cares about me. But I feel like bringing anything up […]
I’m just not happy at college.
“Everyone says that college is the best four years of your life, but so far it’s been pretty hard and lonely. Why does it seem like everyone else is doing so much better than me? I’m wondering if I picked the wrong school and maybe need to transfer.” Listen to me. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. […]
How do I join already-formed friend groups?
“My college is known for being cliquey. How do I join friend groups that have already been formed?” This is a great question that is applicable for a freshman at a small school, a transfer student at a new school, and really any person joining a new community (a new church, a new town, a […]