Life Advice
Q1: I was going to go with a girl from McConnell to EP, but unfortunately she got hand foot mouth. Should I ask her to again next week or should I wait for her to ask me?A1: First and foremost, is she actually sick though? Only she knows, don’t be too gullible. Not to rain on your parade but give it some time, just in case it was an excuse. If she bails again, chances are she’s not too interested in going to EP with you. If you’re not getting that vibe, and you genuinely think she’s just sick and she’d still be interested in going next Tuesday, I’d highly advise you to go with a face mask. Also, keep that hand sanitizer on deck...so essential. Love is a battle, but try to keep that flame alive without getting sick. Good luck.Q2: I usually finish all of my homework for the weekend on Friday night and I have nothing to do for the rest of the weekend. How do you guys spend your weekends?A2: First of all, props to you for being on top of your workload. I’d definitely recommend using the later check-in times to your full advantage… that means anything from Avatar: The Last Airbender marathons, Family Guy, hot cocoa and Nat King Cole (for those chilly, romantic afternoons), jam sessions (if you can get a hold of Tommy Song), and lip syncing competitions. Enjoy yourselves, and remember, tea is the key.Q3: With all the popular fashion blogs around campus (The Exeter Dress Code, The Exeter Issue, Streetside Editorial, Trendwatch, etc.), I’m really looking to advertise my hipsterness. I recently ordered a fedora on urban outfitters and a plaid shirt from abercrombie and fitch, and I’m feelin’ 100 percent fashion. How should I let everybody know that I too can fit into the hip crowd?A3: Speaking from experience, sometimes people will just do photoshoots for kicks. Ask the basketball PGs, if you wake up and you’re feeling fresh, grab a friend with a camera, make your way to the quad, and snap a few pictures. Put them on tumblr, facebook, and Twitter, and before you know it, you’ll have people commenting classic fake compliments. ‘omg you’re gorgggg,’ ‘can i like be you?’, just like that you’ve got yourself a quick ego boost.Q4: I’ve realized that a lot of people at Exeter listen to really hipster music. I’ve always been a top 40s kind of guy and I’m afraid people will judge me for my poor taste in music. How can I discover cool, unknown songs?A4: Try asking the seniors in your dorm for some hipster music--three years of Exeter will have given them plenty of time to find some underground artists. If you’re really feeling alt, go to a bunch of artists’ pages on Spotify and only listen to their music if they have less than 50 followers. You could also bribe your friends with calzones to follow you on Spotify so people think you’re a music guru. I’ve heard that my boy Baldyga has a killer playlist.