Q. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I think I need help with my online time. It’s only been a week since high school graduation and it hit me that I’m spending most of my days online. I should be happy. I’m all set for college in August, and the incredible effort I made to get ...
Q. Is it strange that I’m a lot closer to my grandma than I am to my mom? I know my mom cares about me, but she doesn’t show it the way my gram does. I know how gram feels, not just because she says “I love you” to me every time she sees me or talks with me, but because she makes time ...
Q. Will you please use my question in your column? I want to know why some people are so hateful about Pride. Let me explain. This is personal to me. My big brother is gay. He’s not only my big brother, he’s my best friend. See, I had leukemia when I was 7. Technically, I still have it, but ...
Q. I think I want to take a gap year. I worked hard in high school, especially since 10th grade. My grades are great, and I got into my first-choice college. My family is happy, my teachers are proud, you know the drill. But I’m exhausted. Before you ask, no it’s not that I want to forego ...
Q. Why do I have such lousy relationships? I’m a good person, honest. I try my best at school and in sports, I help out at home, I put up with my brothers (and this is NOT easy). I start out with someone, and it feels good. I think this is right. And then, something happens, like I get ...
Last week’s column about periods inspired comments. Here are a few: Comment 1: I so appreciated your column about periods. I’m nearly 69 and I still remember my confusion and embarrassment when I started my period at school in 6th grade. I wanted the earth to open up and swallow me. I ...
