Greetings from the Professor

Hello Fellow IDFY’ers,
Professor Phillip P. Cup here with the first of hopefully many inspiring and insightful blogs. All topics will be open for discussion and up to debate. If you wish to share, debate, give advice, get things off your mind or whatever, please do so with respect for your fellow IDFY’ers. You should know that I will answer any and all questions honestly and as quickly as possible. Feel free to comment on any and all of my postings.  Best of luck in the coming weeks. Hope to see you at the upcoming ski trip! Talk to you soon!
Sincerely, Professor Phillip P. Cup
8 Responses to “Greetings from the Professor”

  1. Dear Professor,

    I have been feeling a lot of pressure to drink lately. What are some other ways that I can say no? Thanks for the help.

    Sincerely,
    Heidi

    by heidi
    on 12. Jan, 2009

  2. Dear Heidi,

    Thanks for writing in. It warms my heart to see that there are young people out there that are taking a stand against drugs and alcohol. I Know that there is a lot of pressure being applied to youth like yourself to drink and do drugs. One of my favorite ways to say no is the following. If I don’t know the person I like to pretend that I don’t speak any English. I have learned a few phrases in different languages so that I can use this strategy. It is also really funny if you have some friends in on your little escapade. Just make sure that the person you are trying to convince does not speak the language you are speaking.
    If you have an idea to help our youth say “NO” please write in and give us your suggestions. Until next time, do good in the world and have fun!

    Sincerely,
    The Professor

    by Professor Phillup P. Cup
    on 13. Jan, 2009

  3. what about just saying no. I mean I don’t think you have to have a reason to say no other than u just don’t want to. it’s always weird how like adults give us all these ways to say no or whatever or like tell us that we should be assertive but it’s not hard. If you don’t want to drink or whatever just don’t. Plain and simple .

    by AK
    on 13. Jan, 2009

  4. Hello All,

    Just wanted to let you know that I will be making an appearance at the ski trip north. I hope we will be able to meet and ski or snowboard. Of course you will have to try and keep up with me if you want to chat! Until then keep up the good work.

    Sincerely,
    The Professor

    by Professor Phillup P. Cup
    on 22. Jan, 2009

  5. Hello IDFY’rs,

    Hey people, sorry to hear that the ski trip was cancelled for this season. That means that you won’t be able to see the amazing skills that I posses, (probably a good thing since my skills are not as amazing as I would have you believe). I do hope that we get to meet sometime in the future. Hope you are all having a great year!

    Sincerely,

    The Professor

    by Professor Phillup P. Cup
    on 03. Feb, 2009

  6. My friends have been trying to get me to smoke and i dont want to most of the time i just say oh look at the time i go to go but now they are telling everyone i am a chicken and i am dumb and all this stuff and some personal stuff to waht do i do?!?!
    ~Alexas S.~

    by Alexas Sletten
    on 21. Aug, 2009

  7. Alexas,
    Thanks for the question. Friends who pressure friends into doing unhealthy things are bad friends. Plain and simple. While it can be hard to find new friends, it may be worth it in the end. Smoking is not cool, nor will it ever be. It sounds like you know what to do in this situation. You may have a bigger influence on your friends than you think. Try positive peer pressure.
    Sincerely,
    Professor P. Cup

    by The Professor
    on 31. Aug, 2009

  8. I’m very proud of myself! I have made my standards so clear that I dont do drugs! At ALL. Won’t now, won’t ever. Don’t even ask. And so far half of my friends have been asked to do drugs, but no one has even asked me at all! I think that I’ve made my point to everyone. I probably will get asked eventually, but not for now.

    by Allie Y.
    on 09. Dec, 2009

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