From dieting to exercising, to finally beating procrastination – there is a wide array of New Year’s resolutions. But one of the most important ones people have been consistently underperforming on is? Relationships. If you want to build stronger relationships, friendships, and even teacher-student relations, this expert-verified peer-viewed 100% credible article is meant for you.
“People are hard to shop for! The only piece of advice from holiday jingles is to get people a partridge and a pear tree, but who even wants that?” Strolling down the grocery store aisle, your hand reaches for the assorted box of chocolates. That is mistake number one. Why? It is the laziest gift ever. Plus, you are always bound to get one or two pieces of some nasty obscure flavor; or even worse… coconut. An anonymous CHS student explained their feelings of disgust towards box chocolates.
“As someone who is lactose intolerant and hates chocolate, if I receive a box of chocolates for Christmas from my boyfriend, then I would personally launch every single piece of chocolate at his face until he looks like that one kid who drowned in the chocolate river at Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory,” said the CHS student.
Mistake number two: people are hard to shop for. No, they are not. We are not hating on investing in a box of chocolates to give to that random third aunt at the Christmas reunion, but if it is your bestie? Get something more personable: their favorite snack, favorite animal as a plushie, or even a gag gift. If you made these mistakes during the holiday season, don’t fret– Valentine’s Day is in a month. You can have a redemption arc!
Not only have students forgotten how to actually be good best friends, but they have also forgotten that the world does not revolve around them. So let us just get it out there: your teachers do not hate you. If they look a bit grumpier than usual, it is either because A) they spilled their morning coffee or B) you do not talk enough in class for them to know you.
When you receive a bad grade, your teacher did not roll a 100-sided die; you earned that grade. Instead of berating them, realize your teachers are humans who see the good in each student. It is as plain and simple as that. The validation that you so desperately crave from them? They need it reciprocated. Instead of gossiping about your teachers behind their backs, use your oh-so-powerful voice box and talk to them.
CHS senior explains how every day he has random conversations with his teachers.
“I literally just barge into their classrooms and start talking,” said a CHS senior. “A core memory will always be talking about Paw Patrol and drawing a Superman turkey for them.”
If you truly want to make those 56 class minutes go faster, start a conversation and get to know your teacher. To start your new year, stop blaming your grades on your teachers. Instead, bring them a coffee and ask them about their life, because trust us, it is crazier than you could ever imagine. (This message is not sponsored by your teachers.)
Now, stop reading this article and plan how to best address each relationship in your life. Now is the time to fix them.
Just remember it is you, not me.
XOXO,
Your News and A&E editors.
