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Family politics
Dear Robin,
How should I tell my dad that I didn’t vote Conservative in this election? I know he’s going to ask when I see him at family lunch on Sunday. I just don’t want him to be disappointed in me, but I know I made the right decision.
Sincerely,
Cutting Conservatives
Hey hey,
So let’s assume your dad will ask about whom you voted for, and when he does, it’s best to lie. Tell him you voted for the Christian Heritage Party and see what he says because they’ve got some, to put it politely, different ideas. If he’s disappointed in you for that one, then you can lay the truth down, “I voted Green!” By that point he’s already been let down by you, so whatever.
Robin
A sick mess
Dear Robin,
I’ve been feeling a little under the weather lately, and obviously I want to skip class for a day or two to get better, but it’s midterm season so it might not be the wisest choice. Plus if we skip class because we’re sick, the professor requires a doctor’s note, and those things are expensive, and who has a doctor these days? What do I do?
Sincerely,
Skip for sick
Hello,
I know it’s absolutely ridiculous that professors who have an attendance policy require a doctor’s note because of a skipped class, but sometimes we just have to follow the man. If it’s just a simple lecture, who cares, your professor can’t make you be there. You’re a grown up and you’re responsible for your actions. But if there’s a midterm and you’re incredibly ill, then I hate to say it, but go wait in line at the walk-in clinic for the note, email your professor beforehand (like at least several hours before the test), and submit to the societal strains.
Robin
