Dear Raider Sam,
I want my senior year to be exciting and not filled with the same boring routine that I’ve been a part of all my other three years of high school. How can I make my last year at CI the greatest?
-Adventure Seeking Senior

Dear Adventure Seeking Senior,
I think that if you are not in a sport, you should join one. You can maybe join a club that you find exciting or interesting. You can make awesome plans with friends, like ice skating, bowling, or rock climbing. Those are all fun and cheap things that can spice up your senior year of high school. Also, don’t forget to take lots of pictures!
-Raider Sam

Dear Raider Sam,
My friend is in a serious relationship, but her boyfriend always bosses her around. Now he is starting to get more demanding. He never wants her hanging out with anyone but him. I’ve told her to break up with him, but she always responds with “but I love him.”
-Worried Friend
Dear Worried Friend,
I would say that you should just point out kindly what you think her boyfriend is doing and if she still says she loves him, ask her if she is 100 percent happy with her circumstances. If she says she isn’t then tell her she could do better with someone who will actually make her happy. If she does say she’s happy, then just support her in her decision and be the best friend you can be.
-Raider Sam

Dear Raider Sam,
My mom is really rude and annoying. She treats me like I’m 12 but I am 17. She overreacts about everything and she doesn’t trust me. I am fed up with dealing with this old lady! Enough is enough! What do I do?
-My Mom Needs Jesus

Dear My Mom Needs Jesus,
That sounds frustrating. I suggest that you try to show her that she can trust you. For example, try doing your chores before she asks or do a kind deed for her. That might help her ease up. Although, keep in mind that she is your mother and she loves you. She probably just acts that way because she is worried.
-Raider Sam