European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 22, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 20 0 stars and stripes thursday March 22 2007 College alternatives for kids that scrambled word game by Henri Arnold and Mike Argirion dear Abby you told needs help in Chicago feb 10 to get Back into College and see a Counselor i wholeheartedly agree i was exactly like her i avoided other people maintained straight As had Many offers for scholarships went to College and shortly after burned out in not sure about her but i had been raped and molested at a Young age and books became my escape from the harsh reality of life theres a Root cause for social avoidance and it really can leave you feeling lost and adrift i Hope that girl will seek mental health counselling before she goes Back to school in sure it will change Many things for her for the better to Jacksonville Fla dear to thank you for reaching out to needs help and sharing your personal experience i spotted the same red Flag in her letter which dear Abby is Why hoped shed talk to a mental health professional you Are Only one of Many readers who want to help that Young woman read on dear Abby As a College Counselor in amazed at the number of students who have no idea what to do with their lives fortunately there Are highly effective assessment tools and counselling Proto cols to help students identify the kind of work they would find fulfilling and Reward ing and that would give meaning to their lives Patricia Breslin Gainesville Fla dear Abby needs help in Chicago who Doest know what to do with her life might consider joining the peace corps or becoming a Vista or Amer corps Volun Teer its a wonderful Way to spend a few years provides valuable experiences and looks Good on a resume it would give her a Chance to see the world in a new Way and learn about herself Rah in Warner Robins a dear Abby i dropped out of an Ivy league school after one semester due to burnout and boredom during my 2 years off i participated in a semester program through nols the National outdoor leadership school nols offers scholarships financial Aid and College credit i recommend it to anyone seeking direction and Challenge in life eventually i returned to school and graduated with honors i now own my own business and attribute my successes to nols i Hope needs help will seriously consider this alternative to College Kate in Cheyenne Wyo letters for this column with your name and phone number should be addressed to dear Abby to Box 69440 los Angeles Ca 90069 readers can write to Abby on the internet at Universal press Syndicate unscramble these four jumbles one letter to each Square to form four Ordinary words s s j Tribune Media services inc All rights reserved s s s s s s s s ifs so expensive what she experience when 5he 5hoppep for a cactu5 Plant now arrange the circled letters to form the Surprise answer As suggested by the above cartoon a yesterdays Ca cd 0 answers tomorrow jumbles Vixen Midge induce viable answer whether on Board or on Shore a submarine Crew can Bein a dive sir4000 mokwn6sir Jap nuts Sirtie Johns oms Sot a new lexus d w 0 x 0 h i o 0 Mot Siri tank there Speed bump us pm or amp unworthy Starbucks Hammy sees opportunities where some see obstacles a Postie Vembre Jan Vegin what you marry me77 have the a Alex Trsek proposes
