Anti-Advice: Womanly Woes & Worries
Dear Evomo Mortem, I have been having some trouble dealing with the pressures of being a woman. Though many of today’s youth are comfortable with creating equality among genders I’m still a little unsettled. No matter what, I am still the one who is going to bear the child and probably end up taking off of work for the first couple of months to care for the baby. Not only that, but my body will have to change for the baby while my...
Anti-Advice: Crushing in the Choir
Dear Evomo Mortem, There’s this girl who sings in the choir here. Her laugh is infectious and gives me the warm fuzzies inside. I do not hang out with her much but when I do it’s always with a big group of her friends. I guess the problem is, I don’t know how to approach her to just hang out with her because she is out of my league and has a lot of guy friends. Can you possibly give me some tips? The Shy-Guy Dear Shy-Guy, Pull up your...
Aunt Izzie: Drowning in work
Dear Aunt Izzie, The end of the semester is coming too quickly and I’m stressed out about my grades and all the work I have left to do. Any tips? Sincerely, Drowning in Work Dear Drowning in Work, Take a deep breath! The end of the semester is coming quickly but not too quickly for you to catch up. I know it’s hard to stay focused because the longest winter since the Ice Age has finally given way to sundress weather...
Aunt Izzie: Considering Going Greek
Dear Aunt Izzie, Lately I’ve been hearing a lot about Greek life, and I don’t know how I feel about it. Should I join a sorority? Help! Considering Going Greek Dear Considering Going Greek, It is indeed that time of year again. Facebook newsfeeds full of events and profile pictures advertising dessert or breakfast or horseback riding (is that one of the options? I can’t say I keep up) with various sororities. Lunches on...
Aunt Izzie: Balancing it all
Dear Aunt Izzie, I feel like every week gets harder. Trying to balance school, sleep and a social life all at once feels impossible, how do people do it? Sincerely, Totally Overwhelmed Dear Totally Overwhelmed, Honestly? People don’t. At least I don’t. Most of us in the college set prefer to go, go, go until our bodies force us to slow down with sickness. Then we take a break until we are healthy enough to resume go, go, going. But...
Aunt Izzie: My friends vs. my boyfriend
Dear Aunt Izzie, I’m starting to worry that my friends don’t like my boyfriend. Their approval means a lot to me and if they don’t like him I’m not sure we should be together. Sincerely, Seriously Questioning Boyfriend Dear Seriously Questioning Boyfriend, Are there any clear reasons your friends could be feeling this way? If your boyfriend isn’t entirely comfortable around them, he might be coming off as awkward or even rude,...
