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Adjusting to college life takes time

Q. I鈥檝e been at college almost a week and I鈥檓 still anxious. I thought I鈥檇 feel better by now. There are so many new people and strange experiences. Getting used to a roommate is the easiest part, and that鈥檚 not easy. I鈥檓 happy with my college choice. I鈥檓 excited about my major, but ...

Is it love or something else?

Q. I鈥檓 not sure how to handle this. I really like my boyfriend but I don鈥檛 love him. He tells me he loves me all the time and I say 鈥淚 love you too.鈥 I feel horrible. Should I tell him? Should I just break up with him? Should I keep on with this lying? 鈥 15-year-old Mary Jo鈥檚 ...

Choose a career that’s right for you

Q. I have a lot of friends who graduated. I鈥檓 a senior this year. My friends are pretty much all going to college in the next weeks. My mom keeps saying how next year I鈥檒l be doing the same thing. But I want to go to cosmetology school. I went to tech the last two years and I鈥檓 good at ...

Pack smart for college

Q. I鈥檓 leaving for college in a few weeks. I鈥檓 excited about so many things, but one of the biggest is having only one roommate. See, I share a room with two siblings, and I have 3 more siblings younger than me. I can鈥檛 wait for less noise! I love them and I鈥檓 sure I鈥檒l miss them, but ...

Should voting age be lowered?

Q. Hi! I am 14 and I wanna know if you think going to vote would be a good choice. Also, my social studies teacher had us debate whether 16-year-olds should have the right to vote. I was given the negative side. I think I did a good job arguing the point that 16-year-olds are too young and ...

No timeline to grief

Q: I'm writing even though I'm far from a teen, but I believe you will respond. You taught me in middle and high school. I remember you fondly. I learned about life from you. We discussed relationships, communication, sexuality and an awareness of my body, all while focusing on self-worth. I ...