Advice Column Responses Ed. 1
Welcome to the first edition of the Weekly Hoot Advice Column! Here you will find responses to several of the entries we have received in the past week. If you find yourself in need of some advice, please feel welcome to leave us a submission in our submission box, located in the student center.
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Dear Weekly Hoot,
How do we stop the robber?
-Anonymous
Ah. A question that is on everyone’s minds at the moment. I’m sure that the school is doing everything they can to get to the bottom of this, so only time will tell if we can get some justice on this issue. In the meantime, try to keep your stuff close to you. It's annoying, I know, but if we keep a tight leash on our classroom clocks and air pods for the moment, hopefully, there’s less of a chance they will get snatched.
Sincerely,
The Weekly Hoot
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Dear Weekly Hoot,
I had to quit an activity that I’ve always done (because time) and I don’t know who I am anymore lol.
-Anonymous
I understand your struggle, Anonymous. Especially at this age, it really feels like the activities we take part in define us —and that’s because they certainly are a piece of what makes us who we are. Here’s what I think will help: it is difficult to keep sight of this sometimes, but I know I have been able to organize my priorities with a clearer head when I learned to keep this in mind:
Understand what serves you. What does and doesn’t fit into your life will be a forever changing component. Leaving something good behind because something else needs to take priority in that moment may seem counter-intuitive, but it is necessary. In fact, I am very proud of you for making this choice. It seems silly to put a passion on pause in favor of doing homework, but this is just basic mental health care. Know your limits. Do what serves you. If it does not fit well in your life at this current time, it does not serve you. It matters, it is hard to leave, it is confusing to let it go, and it is something you love. But it does not serve you today. Make peace with that thought.
Besides, just because you have to say goodbye to something that meant a lot to you for a time, does not take away how that experience has shaped you. That activity will always be a part of your identity, and maybe one day you will return to it. But it is not all of who you are.
And finally, if quitting this activity begins to but major and consistent strain on your mental/emotional health, then perhaps take some time to rethink what really serves you right now.
Sincerely,
The Weekly Hoot
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Dear Weekly Hoot,
I think my wife is cheating on me. What do I do?
-Anonymous
Oh no Anonymous! That seems like a very serious conundrum. If you have reasonable suspicion, I recommend that you confront your significant other soon. If you’re left with an unsavory truth, get out of that toxic relationship ASAP!
Sincerely,
The Weekly Hoot
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To the one with the booger,
Your booger has been shipped back to your address. Keep on eye on the mail. You know who you are.
Sincerely,
The Weekly Hoot
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Dear Weekly Hoot,
How do I stop dressing like an e-boy?
-Anonymous
This doesn’t sound like an issue to me, I suggest you carry on.
But seriously, if your concern is geared more towards not knowing how to find your own style, I’ve been there. Know that you’re always going to be influenced by trends, and that is to be expected, so don’t feel bad for dressing a little basic. If you do want something that feels a little more “you,” then I think you should listen to your heart when it says “I like that!” to something risky. Try things that you like that are outside your comfort zone, and that venture outside the line of what’s trendy. Take chances: nobody ever discovered their identity by playing it safe. Soon enough, I think your style will begin to refine itself into something more consistently you.
Sincerely,
The Weekly Hoot
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Dear Cheezeee Lovr, Exhausted, and Sad,
It appears you have all requested similar advice on how to deal with a coffee or dairy addiction. It is beyond the scope of my expertise to deal with such serious issues, I myself being a cheese addict. It is for this reason that I have taken the liberty to link a page on dealing with addiction for you. Best of luck on your journey to living lactose and caffeine-free, you are strong!
Sincerely,
The Weekly Hoot
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Thank you for your wonderful submissions! If you have not seen a response, check back again next time. Heads up: next week will be romance-themed! If you have already inquired or would like to inquire about love, crushes, or relationships, then submit something to our box and it will be answered next week!
