Lindsay chimes in on college choice
Dear Lindsay,
I’m starting to get acceptance letters from colleges and I am so
unsure of where I want to go. Is there anything I can do to help me
figure it out?
– Stuck in Between
Lindsay chimes in on college choice
Dear Lindsay,
I’m starting to get acceptance letters from colleges and I am so unsure of where I want to go. Is there anything I can do to help me figure it out?
– Stuck in Between
Dear Stuck in Between,
The best thing to do is make a pros and cons list. Write down what are the benefits and things you like (pros) and what you don’t like (cons) about each school. This could make it easier to narrow down. Also money is an option, as well as whether your parents think it would be best for you. Take a tour of the colleges with your parents if you can. But it’s also mainly your decision. Go with your gut and what you feel is right.
Dear Lindsay,
I am concerned about some of the kids my daughter has been hanging out with. What can I do to know if they are decent kids?
-Tired of Troublemakers
Dear Tired of troublemakers,
“Never judge a book by its cover.” It sounds cliche, but it’s true. If the problem is they look like trouble, then that may not be true. But if your daughter is changing and acting a different way, it could be her friends, as well as her age. Try to sit her down and ask her how school’s going, how her day was, and what she has planned with her friends. Suggest her friends come over to your house and check them out for yourself.
Dear Lindsay,
I made a New Year’s resolution to eat healthier. Do you have any tips on how to stick with it?
-Eating Great in 2008
Dear Great,
This is one of the most common resolutions in the world. I, too, have attempted this resolution numerous times. The best thing to do is give up soda, if you drink that a lot. If not, limit to diet, but still have one maybe once or twice a week. Limit your portions of food, and throw in more veggies and fruits, and use turkey meat instead of red meat. Also, have a motivation. If it’s for health, post facts around the house about why eating healthier would be better. If it’s for the purpose of getting toned, go out and buy a bathing suit that you wouldn’t feel comfortable about wearing now. Mind over matter. If you think you can do it, then you can! You can also try researching online and buying books. You’ll be in that swim suit in no time!
Dear Lindsay,
I really want to ask out the person I have a crush on, but every time I try to do it I get really nervous and chicken out. What can I do to boost my confidence?
– Reluctant Dater
Dear Reluctant Dater,
Whether you’re a girl or guy, nothing can be cuter than someone with confidence. There’s no need to be nervous. Just go up to them and start talking to them. Don’t just completely pop the question right then and there. Make it casual. Slip it in when there has been plenty of time in the conversation. Say, “Hey I gotta go but is there a way I could call you sometime?” If they reject you, just shrug it off and say “okay that’s cool. See you around.” Just because one person says no doesn’t mean it’s the end of dating for you. It’s just a little bump in the road. Remember, “It takes 1000 nos to hear a yes.”
