Last week, we experienced an amazing assembly featuring motivational speaker and one-man volleyball team, Bob Holmes. He encouraged everyone to keep their focus on their future, not on what may feel good right now. You can check out Bob's message on the following website: http://www.beatbob.com/.
His message is the main idea behind Rule #1 for the Mustangs, which is "Don't embarrass Mrs. Shoaf." This rule is not designed just to keep me happy. If you are embarrassing me, you are also embarrassing yourself and your family. Being a bully, showing disrespect, choosing to fail, and using drugs and alcohol are very clear examples of the message being sent by Rule #1 and by Bob Holmes' presentation.
The most important thing in a loving relationship is respect. You have to respect yourself and your boyfriend/girlfriend before either of you can be happy. Neither of you should feel uncomfortable or ashamed of anything that you are doing. If you feel that way, you should rethink that person's importance in your life. If they really care about you, they will not pressure you in any way.
Making the right decisions and taking a stand are not always popular. You may not always be invited along with the group. You may even lose some friends, but if they can't respect your values, were they really your friends in the first place?
Cheesy Pick-up Line of the Week:
If milk does a body good, then you must be a dairy cow.
Gentlemen: This one will never work!
Dating Question of the Week:
Q: What should you do if your friend likes you but you don't feel the same way?
A: This is a tough one! Typically, friendships don't last long if one person feels more strongly about the other in a romantic way. I lost the person who was my best friend from 8th grade through high school this way. The best you can do is to be honest, but not hurtful, with the person. You may need to give him or her some space, but eventually, someone else may get their romantic attention. Who knows? You might even change your mind about your friend later on!
Wow! I think you're ready to go public with your blog, if you haven't already. Good, honest, useful advice. Straightforward but not clinical. What an interesting topic!
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