So there's this boy...

Hey girls! So, I'm sure each one of you has had some boy. Whether he was a crush or he had a crush on you or maybe even a combination of both. Well, I'm going to tell you some stories and try to help you out in each of those situations. So, grab your stuffed animal. It's storytime.

1. The Crush
So I had this boy. His name was Kris and I had the biggest crush on him. We sat next to each other in religion class (I went to a Catholic school.) He would talk to me a little in class and flash me the cutest smile whenever something funny happened, but outside of those few moments I wasn't even on his radar. Slowly we started talking to each other a little more, but we never really got past that. I thought he was too cool for me, anyway.

Well here's my advice, girls. First of all, don't think that anyone is too cool for you. If that's how it goes, then you don't want them anyway (Easier said than done, I know, but try it anyway.) Second of all, talk to him. Even if it's just a few comments about the classwork or making fun of something your teacher said. Anything that can get you to interact is good. After you start talking in class, take it outside the classroom. Flash him a smile when he walks by in the hallway or when you see him in the lunch room. Throw out a "hi" when you pass him on the way to class. Just these little things will make him notice you and probably even brighten his day (Happiness is contagious, you know.) And if you make him happy, you are already on the way. It might not turn into anything more than a friendship, but hey, you just made another friend. And the better you are at being friends with a boy, the better you will probably be if you actually date them. It makes it even easier to get close to him if you get to be friends with his friends too, although that's not a requirement. Regardless, go for it. Don't be scared and think that he is out of your league. What's the worst that can happen? He might not have a crush on you, but who needs to know? We'll just keep that our little secret. ;-)

Well, I think this is enough advice for now. Next time, I'll tell you how to let the boy down easy when that crush isn't quite returned. 'Til then, keep being yourselves girls!

Everyone's big sis,

Chelsea