Dear Miss C, I am 14 and go to school here. I don’t think my teacher likes me. What can I do to make her see me differently than my sister (who always got in trouble)? —NOT a trouble maker Dear NOT a Trouble Maker, To get the best answer possible for you, I contacted…
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Turn Disappointment Into an Advantage
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Disappointment is a part of life. A part that we don’t enjoy, but we can still recover from and learn from. After all, most famous people did not become famous overnight. They had to work hard, make mistakes, and recover from big disappointment. Some of these include Michael Jordan, who was cut from his high…
Frustrated Mom! –Ask Me… Miss C!
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Dear Miss C, I am a parent of a very willful teenage girl. She is 14, thinks she knows it all and is very stubborn. I have looked online for things to try with her, but mostly what I find is how to deal with stubborn toddlers. My girl is beyond that, and I am…
Emotional Abuse: A Quiet and Internal Form of Torture
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck “You are completely worthless.” “Why can’t you do anything right?” “Relax, I was only teasing.” “If you would just listen to me, then we wouldn’t fight all of the time.” “Nobody will ever love you more than I do.” “What’s your problem?” “Nice job, but I thought you’d do…
Why Can’t I Ever Be Happy? — Ask Me… Miss C!
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Dear Miss C, I just have one question. Why can’t I ever be happy with my life? —NVRHPYGRL Dear NVRHAPYGRL, I would like to preface this response with a broad qualifier, I do not know you, your situations, your loves, your stressors, or joys. So, I will respond with generality, and hope that a piece…
Ask Me… Miss C!
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Dear Miss C, I don’t understand my family. One moment my aunt talks good about me, but behind my back, she is talking bad about me. It hurts and I don’t know what to do. —SammieGirl12 Dear SammieGirl12, Your first step should be to talk to your parents about this concern. Do they know how…
Ask Me… Miss C!
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Dear Miss C, I am constantly dating the wrong person. I seem to have this issue with always choosing the guy who doesn’t treat me right. I am not saying that I have been in abusive relationships but I am definitely always choosing the guys who wants to cheat or spend more time with their…
Ask Me… Miss C!
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Dear Miss C, Every time I am having a bad day and want to talk about it, someone says…”Oh you have no reason to be depressed, look at all the people who have it worse than you.” Is it me or is this just the worst advice ever? Seriously, Miss C…if this is the best…
Tough Times Intensify Persistent Friends
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck Friends are some of the most influential and important people in our lives. Some of our most memorable experiences happen with our friends. We laugh, celebrate, and have fun with them. We often share the same interests. Most of all, we enjoy spending time with them. However, our truest…
Ask Me… Miss C!
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Hi Miss C, I am 13 and think I am old enough to go on a real date with this cutie from my school. But my parents say no dating until I am 16. How can I make them get into this millennium. Seriously, my friends have already been dating. – Wannabe Dating Girl Dear…
Ask Me… Miss C!
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Dear Miss C: I am 12 and have a huge crush on this boy in my class. But my friend said he told her that he would never go out with me because I am a dog face. But I thought he liked me because he liked my pics on IG (Instagram). Now I feel…
Former Antwerp Police Chief Joyce Carr Retires from Law Enforcement
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By: Stan Jordan As you can see from her career beginning to end photos, the years and old age has crept upon Joyce’s law enforcement career. So, with regret and many memories left behind, on March 4, 2015 after over thirty one years, Joyce Carr has retired from her law enforcement career. The hardest part…
Ask Me… Miss C!
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Dear Miss C, Ok so I am terrified. I am 50 years old and getting ready to start dating for the first time in about 30 years. I have invited a young lady out for our first date, and now I am stuck because I don’t know where to take her! Can you give me…
