Q: My parents make me take my two younger brothers trick or treating in our building for Halloween. I really don’t like to do it, but they love it and nobody else in the family has time to do it. How can I make this silly obligation more fun for ME!?
X Replies: Looks like it’s that time of the year again…Halloween. It’s a pain in the neck to go around the building just for candy when all you just want to do is lay back and doze the night away. To make this task seem somewhat exciting, I suggest you look on the bright side… it’s only one night of the year that you have to do this and hopefully it won’t take long. You should tell your brothers that they shouldn’t spend so much time gathering up all these sweets, and that it’ll rotten their teeth terribly. Terrify them with stories about cavities and root canals. That’s the Halloween spirit!
If you don’t want to go out at all, try talking to your parents. I feel parents should respect the decisions we make as we get older. They should be understanding as long as you give them a valid reason (say you have an abundance of homework or a huge exam). Hopefully, another person from your family can take your brothers out, or your parents will allow them to go around the building by themselves.
I hope this helps!
Q: How do I make Amigos?
Y responds: It’s the beginning of the year and we all need some friends. Or maybe we need a fresh start, and some information on how to find the right people. Now we can all start talking to someone, but the hard part is knowing how to find someone who may last forever; someone who is going to have your back in the good and the bad times. You need someone you can come to when you need reassurance or a new perspective. Someone to tell you that you have lipstick on your teeth, or chocolate on your cheek. (Now don’t get me wrong, I am talking about a friendship, lol.)
Now let’s get down to business: When it comes to making friends it can always be really challenging, especially if you’re a very shy person.
The first step is the most important. You have to know what type of person you are. if you don’t know your own personality, than how will you be able to find someone to compliment it? After you’ve figured this out, we can begin the search.
The easiest way to begin will always be in class, with the people at your table, next to you, across from you, or behind you. You can ask them questions about the task at hand or give them a compliment about what they’re wearing. In addition you could join a sport or club, because automatically you have something in common with everyone there. Making friends shouldn’t be rocket science; just take a breath and introduce yourself. Not everyone is going to like you, but don’t take that too badly. They just don’t understand you, but someone else will. In reality, making friends isn’t all that hard as long as you stride with confidence, and are comfortable just being yourself, anyone will be lucky to be your friend.
Best wishes, Y
Q: I tried saying “no” to friends, but I keep getting into trouble. What should I do?