Real conversations with your students.
"That's really comforting, thank you!"
"you're so right !! i'm kind of doubting the relationship because it has a lot to do w/ me trusting him!"
"You too, have a great rest of the day😁"
"I was home from school for two weeks because I was depressed because my parents divorced this summer and I moved and haven't been feeling belonged at school"
"Do you think I have depression?"
"that sounds perfect!! thank you for your advice 🥰 i think i'm gonna do that"
"Why are boys so mean 😭😭Are all boys mean 😢"
"My boyfriend broke up with me"
"How do you get rid of a sore throat?"
"i don't know i just missed two weeks of school due to COVID and my grades are suffering and i can't find the motivation to work. I lose my 4.0 this year already to one A- and now i kinda feel like a failure"
"I feel bad talking to my parents, because I know they will still love me if I let my grades drop and they'll always support me, but it does feel like to much pressure sometimes, especially since my older brother was so good when it came to grades and academic performance. And I'm not close enough with any of my teachers to share this kind of stuff with them...that's a good way to look at it, thank you.”"
"Well thank you amazing human too! It's so awesome that you take time to talk to strangers and brighten their day through this program. Keep it up! Have a great day"
"Yes you too!! Thanks for helping me feel better"
"I have a lot of family problems. My parents are getting a divorce."
"I can't help in my classroom, we are online"
"I’m stressed, I’m taking the ACT in 6 days"
"How do I make and keep friends?"
"hey thanks im sorry im just being bullied at school and i told the counselor and he's been helping me but it's only getting worse"
"How do I make a paper airplane?"
"hey, so i have this friend who i don't want to be friends with anymore but i don't know what to do?"
"0 - I’m super sad. What do you do if nobody likes you?"
"I’m feeling nervous"
"Okay sweet! there’s kind of a back story to it all to explain, as well as this being the first time I’ve gotten into this subject with anyone, so I’ll do that first if that's all good."
"Should I get help if I feel anxious most of the time?"
"it's all good!! just been thinking ab school & life in general. it's all stressful"
"I'm dealing with the suicide of a family member- how do I cope?"
"Ok I'm scared for my speech in leadership"
"I just got rejected by a girl 😂"
"I miss my dad, he seems to be the only one who calm me down lately. And i'm stuck in my room breaking down while trying finishing assignments before the quarter ends so i don't have a bad grade, and i just need him to be here."
"“I'm grateful for you, and my family. Thanks for being here for me!! You're awesome ”"