Dear Sandra, I just checked on the gradebook on-line and found out that I failed my final exam! What are my options now? How does a fail affect my degree? Thanks for the help. B. in Toronto Dear B. I can relate; I too have failed an exam. Nobody’s perfect and sometimes you can be… Read more »
Dear Sandra, As a new AU student my life has been pretty busy. I’m always studying and that means my wife has had to pick up a lot of the slack. She is an amazing woman, wife and mother and this year I would like to get her an amazing Mother’s Day present to say… Read more »
Dear Sandra, Exams are coming up for me at the end of the month and I am STRESSED! So stressed in fact, that I cannot get to sleep at night! Any suggestions? Jittery & Tired in Strathmore, AB Dear Jittery & Tired, I hope my advice helps you because the most important thing to do… Read more »
Dear Sandra, I’m in a cooking rut. My family is sick and tired of Hamburger Helper and fish sticks, but I don’t have the time, money or the know how to do any better. Any suggestions? Hamburgered-Out in the USA Dear Hamburgered-Out, You don’t have to cook like Emeril and have Oprah’s bank account to… Read more »
Dear Sandra, Hi, I’m a first year student and I’m very confused about what courses I should be taking. I am in the 4-Year BA program. HELP!! Dazed & Confused in BC Dear Dazed & Confused, You aren’t the first student I’ve heard this complaint from; in fact I myself was in this same position… Read more »
Dear Sandra, My husband’s opinions on the war and the recent outbreak of SARS have made me wonder about the man I married. He believes that this stupid war is justified and acceptable, and that SARS is nothing to worry about. We live in Manitoba, which is right next to the highly infected province of… Read more »
Dear Sandra, Why do we say “Bless You” after someone sneezes? Just Curious Dear Just Curious, Well I’m not an encyclopedia, but I am pretty good at hunting down stuff like this on this Internet and this is what I found. On the Urban Legends References pages at http://www.snopes2.com they state: The origin of saying,… Read more »
Dear Sandra; I’m having a hard time dealing with all the intensive coverage of the war in Iraq. Everywhere I turn war is staring me in the face, whether it’s on the television or the front page of the morning news. I feel terrible for the innocent people living through this war in Iraq. I… Read more »
Dear Sandra is on hiatus this week while Sandra takes a much deserved vacation. To keep the column relevant to you, Sandra needs more questions to answer! If you have a question that you would like Sandra to answer, write her at smoore@ausu.org The Voice does not collect information on people who send in questions,… Read more »
Dear Sandra, Are there any ways to tell if someone is lying is or not? I think my boyfriend may be lying to me about his past, but I have no way to prove it. Doubtful in Moncton Dear Doubtful, If you feel that he’s lying, he probably is. Gut feelings are usually right. Physically,… Read more »