SAME. I am not generally a country music fan, but I love her, and I love her work, and I am obsessed with her hair and makeup. So excited for this!

My grandfather used to say, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he sits in a boat drinking beer all day.”

You can totally get through finals in one piece—you’re already smart and capable, which is 80% of the battle, and an 80% is a B, which means you’ll pass. I believe in you!

I know! She’s incredibly skilled.

Congratulations, Doctor! As for me, I had my final session of therapy. My therapist told me she’s confident I have the tools to go out into the world without regular sessions for now, which is...woah. After how broken I felt at the start of the semester, this feels huge.

Jessamyn Stanley! She’s a yoga teacher and fucking boss, and has a lovely, lively presence on social media.

So, first of all: CONGRATULATIONS! Heck yes you are an expert in your field! Rock on!

I love that movie. I especially love that even though it’s black and white, you can feel her wearing that red dress to the ball.

Lawyer up and threaten him. He sounds like the weaselliest of weasels, so fuck him and the horse he rode in on.

I’m sorry you’re tired, and it’s probably a good idea to get some rest and a break, if you can. As the We Rate Dogs Twitter account teaches us “No shame in doing a snooze.”

Welcome to the neighborhood! Silver Spring is definitely suburbs; I don’t know that I’d call it soul-crushing, but I live in Tenley and still miss being in Bloomingdale (I was near Howard/7th Street and now I’m near American/Chevy Chase, which is way more suburban—but I’m in grad school, so context). The city is…

Puppy! Such a cutie pie.

That’s amazing! In my world, it’s finals week, and I got ghosted by a dude who had asked me out for (and scheduled!) a second date, so I spent the day studying and drinking a lot.

Imagine he has skid marks on all his underwear. Or something similarly unappealing. It’s how I’ve gotten over many a bad crush. Also, new crushes! May I recommend the podcast Thirst Aid Kit? They have all kinds of hot dudes to crush on each and every week!

Hi! So, when I was a college senior I was in a similar place (in case you are a time-traveling version of me, welcome! Don’t get bangs) and let me tell you: it will all be okay. Like, seriously. Cry if you need to (you probably need to), then go get yourself a hot chocolate, take an Advil, and get some sleep. Time off…

I found “Christmas in Connecticut” on Amazon Prime, and it is as charming and fun as the last time I saw it. I curled up on the couch, and wrote out my Christmas cards, and drank cocoa. It was great!

Legos are generally a good start. Also, books with stickers in them, things about outer space, and dinosaurs, and ocean creatures (source: my six-year-old nephew. These are all things he really loves).

That’s seriously amazing! You’ve made incredible progress. As for what I do when I’m feeling anxious, I generally lie on my couch, wrap myself in lots of blankets, and watch Riverdale—it’s ridiculous and soapy and so much fun.

The ROSIEST of cheeks! I cannot. I CANNOT! My god, what a little dumpling. So glad to hear she’s doing well!

That is the sweetest thing. I love how dogs want to show you they love you by showing you their favorite things. It’s so pure.