Real conversations with your students.
"Kind of because I don't know where J belong"
"All my friends watch tiktoks instead of doing hw and brag about it, it's like, high school culture to just procrastinate and brag about having bad grades and no sleep and everything and it doesn't click to me. But yeah I love my friends but I wish I could meet some that are more like me."
"Ya those are really awesome tips, thank u so much! Ima screenshot it so I don't forget - I appreciate your help, it's really nice to have someone to talk to 😅"
"I was home from school for two weeks because I was depressed because my parents divorced this summer and I moved and haven't been feeling belonged at school"
"I don't really have any hobbies. I just work a lot. I work at a mexican restaurant i've climbed before but i don't do it often. I don’t really have motivation to do anything lately."
"I've been feeling a bit stressed, I work full time. And also have been struggling to take out a motor I've bought from the junk yard."
"I'm stressed with my grades still. Normally I have all A's but I have a C in math that I've been trying to get up but I don't get the unit I missed"
"My friends mom passed away and I don't really know what to say to him. I don't want to sound insensitive but I don't what to sound pitiful, so any advice?"
"You're welcome! 😉 But thanks to you too 😁"
"How do I make a paper airplane?"
"How do I deal with very opinionated friends?"
"i have another question. how do you feel good about yourself and things you are good at without seeming self centered?"
"I listened to your most recent podcast about confidence, and I thought it was epic.🤙 I had a question that's related to it about something I've been dealing with recently. I already typed it up to explain the situation, and it is very long haha. Is that alright...?"
"I have funeral I'm going to, ACT stuff is being shoved in my head, I have 4 college classes to keep up on, skills USA is coming up and I've been nominated to participate, and I have two jobs"
"Ok I'm scared for my speech in leadership"
"I like that, I think that’s a good point, thank you for your input"
"I turned in the test today, wish me luck."
"Well thank you amazing human too! It's so awesome that you take time to talk to strangers and brighten their day through this program. Keep it up! Have a great day"
"thanks, that's really nice to hear honestly. I hope you have a great day"
"That’s good, I’ll try to do that today with my friends."
"How do I get rid of a friend that is mean and is taking all of my friends"
"that sounds perfect!! thank you for your advice 🥰 i think i'm gonna do that"
"I’m feeling nervous"
"I love music, thank you! Thank you so much for ur help"
"That's really comforting, thank you!"
"Sounds good! I really appreciate you talking to me. It means a ton to me and I had a good time. Thank you. Have a good night."
"my older sister and i got into an argument and she moved out so i had to step up as older sister and then my dad kicked my mom out so i feel like i have a lot of pressure on me"
"I’ll give that a try, I appreciate the words of advice, they’re quite comforting."
"Wowwww thats so cool!"
"Thank you so much for listening. Glad I could make your day. I dont feel comfortable talking about this with people. I am just more private of a person I suppose."