Ms. Blake Advice

      MS. BLAKE ADVICE COLUMN

    Dear Ms. Blake,

                      I am fourteen years old and go to Jackson High School. Recently my friends have been acting weird and different. My best friend , Maria, has started cheerleading, She’s really good. But she doesn’t hang out with me anymore.. Do you think I should try out for cheerleading too?

Lisa

Dear Lisa,

Don’t change yourself just because others are changing. If Maria doesn’t spend time with you anymore maybe its because you two have grown apart. Or maybe she thinks you’re fine with this change in relationship. Try inviting her for a fun hangout. Drive-In’s are my personal favorite.

Ms. Blake

Dear Ms. Blake,

My name is Michel and I’m seventeen years old. I grew up as a greaser in a bad neighborhood. But I always did good in school and got offered a scholarship. I don’t know if I should take it though. All my friends aren’t going to college and think its just for Socs and rich spoiled kids. But I enjoy school and have worked hard for this. I don’t know what I should do.

Michel

Dear Michel,

Don’t let your friends pressure you into not going to college. It sounds like a wonderful opportunity. It is also a life changing decision. With a college degree you will get better job offers. I hope you choose what you think is best. Don’t let your friends stand in your way.

Ms. Blake

Dear Ms. Blake,

My name is.. Well I can’t tell you my name because I’m on the run. I’m a  greaser. And in my town greaser and soc’s we don’t get along too well. And this Soc hurt my friend so I hurt him. Killed him actually. My friend and I had to leave our hometown and go on the run. I feel awful guilty and feel bad for dragging my friend, he’s thirteen, on the run with me.. I’m thinking about turning myself in to save my friends. I don’t want nothing to happen to him.

Dear Greaser,

I’m sorry you are filled with guilt. If I were you I would turn myself in and explain to the police that it was all in self defense. That way you can save your friend and will not have to be on the run all your life. I wish you well in whatever you decide.

Ms. Blake.

A NOTE FROM MS. BLAKE

From all the letters I received this week I saw one thing in common. The message of don’t fall under peer pressure, don’t change yourself for others, and defend what you stand for can be applied to every child I heard from this week. I wish you all well. And remember to never lie to yourself.