Dear Paris, I have some friends that I know aren’t good for me (well, one in particular). I just don’t know what to do. It would be weird if I just stopped talking to them because they’re in my friend group. I tried that, but after a while they just asked me why I was mad at … [Read more...]
What Should You Do When You Aren’t Learning in Class?
Dear Paris, Sometimes the amount of learning I receive depends on the teacher of that subject more than the standards of that class. Right now, I don’t learn much in my Integrated Language Arts class. The teacher simply gives us assignments and grades very leniently saying, … [Read more...]
How Nervous Should You Be about Your ACT or SAT Scores?
Dear Paris, Should I be nervous for the ACT? Will this one score determine my future? —Jaden, seventh grade … [Read more...]
How Do You Say No When People Want to Copy Your Homework?
Dear Paris, Some kids always want to copy my answers to homework assignments. They say I’m the smart kid and expect that I’ll just give them the answers. One even asked me to text her a picture of the completed homework so she could copy it. How do I tell them no without … [Read more...]
How to Be Gifted without Being Perfect
Dear Paris, I don't know everything my teachers tell me I should know by now. They give us stuff that I can't remember how to do and then I feel really dumb. I am worried that when it's most important that I will forget everything I'm being tested over. How can I fix this … [Read more...]