Aunt Izzie: I’m sick of hearing about the election. Help!
Dear Aunt Izzie, Everywhere I go people are talking about the election and I’m sick of it. Sincerely, I Hate Politics Dear I Hate Politics, I’ve got good news and bad news for you. The good news is in two weeks the election will be over, so if you’re someone who whines about the debates airing instead of regularly scheduled sitcoms, normalcy returns soon. The bad news is you live in America, and people here love to talk. So no matter...
Aunt Izzie: Inviting shy acquaintances into your circle
Dear Aunt Izzie, There are some people on my hall who don’t seem to have any friends; I don’t know what to do about them Sincerely, Too Popular Dear Popular, Fingers crossed, you’re wrong about these people. They may have friends in classes or other halls. It’s also possible that they prefer being alone. Just because you see someone alone does not mean they are lonely. But assuming you have spotted a few wayward souls who desperately...
Advice from Izzie: How to make friends and not be boring
Izzie Gibson Penrose, class of 2016, has 18 years of advice to give. She loves telling people what to do (but doesn’t take offense if they don’t listen) and lives as strange a life as possible so she has plenty of anecdotes to share. Izzie also enjoys making jokes and baking cupcakes. Email her with questions, concerns, or anything LITERALLY ANYTHING that’s on your mind at gibsis01@gettysburg.edu. She promises to read every...
