Dear Autumn #1

Question 1: Hi Autumn, I’ve liked this boy for a long time now but I don’t think he even knows that I exist. My friends all say that he’s really nice and he’s in my spanish class, I really want to get to know him but I’m super nervous, how do I get him to notice me?

Answer: Hey there! Crushes are hard so it’s totally understandable that you’re nervous! Your feelings are completely normal! You’re really lucky to have friends that know him, and a class with him, this way you have a sort of foundation for any sort of future relationship! If you have a class with him, I’m sure he’s noticed you! But, if you really like him, take the initiative and make the first move! You don’t have to start with anything dramatic like his hand in marriage but tell him hello! Find some common interests! Ask if he plays sports, maybe he likes the same brands or bands as you or ask how his break was! Any relationship, romantic or platonic start with a simple hello. I have a lot of faith in you!

Love, Autumn.

Question 2: I’m too scared to talk to my teacher because he’s always been really grumpy with me but my grades are really struggling, what should I do?

Answer: Teachers or honestly any adults can be difficult, especially when you don’t always have the best relationship with people but your grades are way more important than your pride! Highschool grades, no matter what grade you’re in really matter to your future, especially if you plan on going into college right after. Even if it’s only one low grade, it can still dramatically change your GPA. Especially since we’re in our second semester! Colleges look at progress, and if you have low grades in the second semester of any school year, they recognize this as a lack of work ethic or laziness, and won’t be as quick to accept you.

Try emailing your teacher first, this way you can communicate with him without having to see him face-to-face, decide if you want to settle your problems strictly online or if you want to meet him in person to discuss your grade. Email him formally and cordially, while you want to get straight to business it will probably be beneficial to be nicer to him since you claim to not have the best relationship. If you can’t get through with this teacher try speaking to your counselor, because they’re picking classes right now, it may take a few days to get back to you but in the meantime you can find tutoring in the library or next time send in the subject that your struggling in and the Newspaper team can try to find someone to help tutor you! You got this!

Love and support, Autumn.

Question 3: Hi Autumn, I think this girl likes me because she’s always really nice to me, and I think I might like her too but how do I know she’s actually interested?

Answer: Hey! If you like her too, I think you should try to get to know her on a more personal level! When you get to know her as a better friend, then you can decide if her being nice is flirting or if it's just a part of her personality! Ask to hangout after school or try texting! It sounds funny but any conversation or interaction that’s not at school or about school is a step further into a deeper friendship. A lot of times these situations are hard because friendliness can often be mistaken as a romantic advance but my only advice to you is to get closer to her. In doing this you can also see if you actually do like her!

Best of luck, Autumn.