For the December issue of Verbatim, Dear Susie is back and ready to give helpful advice to Brownell Talbot students or faculty. Although the identity of Susie is anonymous, rest assured that this advice column will produce a beneficial and thorough reply to any questions. Please try and send in questions to help make Verbatim as relevant as possible to the student body. Questions can vary from academic dilemmas to personal (but appropriate) affairs. Feel free to send them in through Verbatim’s instagram @bt.verbatim. Names will not be included in the articles and the Verbatim team will ensure to protect the privacy of those who send in questions.

“How can I stay positive when everything seems to go wrong?”

-Anonymous Pumpkin

Dear Anonymous Pumpkin,

Thank you for your question! I’m sorry to hear that everything seems to be going wrong. One of the best things you can do in times like these is keep an open and positive mindset. Don’t let a few seconds or minutes of your day that went bad define the rest of the day; instead, live each moment as if it’s your last. Find the happiness in the littlest of things and romanticize anything and everything in life. Be grateful for what you have, but also strive for better and aim to grow as a person. Try your best academically, strive for positive relationships with your family and friends, and, most importantly, keep time for yourself. Do things you truly love and treat yourself with acts of self care because you deserve it. Before you find time for anyone else, be sure you love being alone and are able to keep yourself company since, at the end of the day, your best friend should be yourself. I hope this advice helps and keep on going strong!

Sincerely,

Susie