Teen would rather text than talk to her crush at school

There is a boy I like at school. He is a very well-known person around school. I’m not. I do have a wide variety of friends, and I even talk to some of his.

My friends know I like him, and they would like for me to talk to him. I wouldn’t mind that, but what would I say? They want it to happen in person, but I want to do it by text, where I feel more me. What should I do?

Approach him in person. A smile and a hello should break the ice. Then follow it up with a question about some activity that’s happening at school.

Could you please address the etiquette of tasting samples? People walk up and try to grab a sample with dirty, bleeding, scabby hands not realizing other people will be sampling that food.

Samples are supposed to be GIVEN to each person. And when that happens, the food handler should be wearing clean gloves and be the only person touching the food.

Please let people know that once someone without gloves touches this food, the demonstrator must discard it for health reasons. Also, samples cannot be given to children without their parents’ permission, and food allergies must be addressed before someone asks for a sample.

Your suggestions are not only good manners, they also make common sense. I hope that readers will learn from your letter for the sake of everyone’s health.

“Enough to Share” (Dec. 5) was interested in supporting her daughter’s friends through the college application process. “Enough” could mention to the family that SAT and ACT fee waivers should be available through the counseling department if the twins are considered low-income.

Students should know about government assistance programs, which can give money toward tuition for any low-income student. They can get more information when they fill out their FAFSA forms.

Thank you for the pertinent information. Read on for some input from another reader:

DEAR ABBY: Many schools have “Helping Hands” funds for this purpose and would allow the family to donate to these girls anonymously. As an educator, I encourage everyone to reach out to a local school to offer help to struggling high school students. If they are in a position to do so, they should ask if they can sponsor a student in the application process or sign up to mentor.