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
Sick solutions
Dear Robin,
How do I do my homework with a cold? My brain is so foggy I can hardly concentrate on studying for my midterm next week. Help!
Sincerely,
Forever Foggy
Hello,
You’re not alone in this struggle. Since your midterm is next week I think you should wait out this cold. The worst part of colds usually lasts for only a few days, so take that time to sleep till 2 p.m. and eat chicken noodle soup out of the can. In reality, it’s not like you were going to study a whole week in advance for the test, so do what you always do and cram the night before, and hope that you feel a little better by then.
Robin
Sweater weather
Dear Robin,
I live in a basement suite. It’s been incredibly cold in there lately (I don’t have a temperature controller in my place), so I asked my landlord to turn up the heat. She says she did, but I’m still super cold and I feel uncomfortable about asking her to turn the heat higher. What should I do?
  Sincerely,
Blizzarding in the basement
Hey,
That’s a tough one. The best solution would be to get a space heater. Yes, it’ll cost a bit initially, but in most basement suites you don’t pay for utilities, so it will be a win in the long run. If you’re not into that, borrow a sleeping bag from a friend (a backpacking one with just a small face hole) and live in that naked. It will keep you warm. I promise.Â
Robin
