Life is tough and confusing and weird. We all need help sometimes, and when you need an expert opinion, you turn to an expert opinion-giver like Robin Halper. Whatever problem you’re facing in life, Robin will have a solution. The Cascade cannot guarantee the effectiveness of Robin’s unique approach to life, but if you’re in a jam, get some advice by writing to halp@ufvcascade.ca
Birthday battles
Dear Robin,
My birthday is next Tuesday, but I have a class at 7:00 p.m. My friends want to take me out to party instead. The class is only once a week and I already skipped a class last month. Should I ditch and party (with free drinks) or should I stay and not celebrate?
Sincerely,
Skip or Sober
Hello,
Firstly, what were you thinking when you registered for a night class? Didn’t you look ahead and see that your birthday would land on that day? Last year I didn’t sign up for a class I needed because it was on a Wednesday evening and Beyonce and Jay Z were coming to Vancouver one of those nights. You’ve got to make sacrifices, for school and for your social life. But your birthday is the only day of the year where everything is about you, so I say skip that class and don’t look back.
Robin
Professional ProfessorsÂ
Dear Robin.
I’m pretty tight with one of my professors. I’ve had her for several classes. She popped up as a suggested friend on Facebook. Should I add her or should I just leave it?
Sincerely,
Friendly in Fifth Year
Hey,
Do not send a friend request to a professor, but you can accept one if they send it to you. Let them take the initiative. Simple as that. Even though we’re not in high school, it seems weird to add them on Facebook, or even Twitter. They’re still our superiors. Normally you wouldn’t add your boss on Facebook, so why add your professor? If you want to be besties with your professor, send them an email from your personal account instead of your student one — that’ll show them you care.
Robin
