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Hey Josh, My Teacher Called me a Failure

Hey Josh,

I need to ask you something. My English teacher called my whole class (of advanced students) failures. She said that all but maybe 3 of us will flunk out or drop out of college! This kind of enraged me because it reminded me of my third grade teacher who almost shattered my dreams of becoming a pro skateboarder (which I’m still going for).

How do I take this? Do I just sit back and let it happen? Or should I tell her off? Oh, and by the way, this is probably the third time she has said this.

Thanks,
R.J.

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Hey You, I’m getting Lazy

Attention Advice Cadets,

We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you Deshane, who is in need of some deep-fried nuggets of wisdom. Dish it up.

// josh

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Hey Josh!

So recently at school I got a bunch of spares which means I only have like 3 classes while I used to have a full schedule and it’s made me REALLY lazy. I always think I have all the time in the world to do everything so I end up leaving everything to the last minute and wasting a whole bunch of time sitting around doing a whole lot of nothing…and facebook. Haha. I got myself a job and I was hoping having one would push me to learn how to manage my time but I’ve found that it really hasn’t done that.

So I’ve decided maybe the great Josh could help me solve this teensie problem of mine while an essay due a month ago (which I still haven’t started) gathers dust in the corner of my room. I guess this really isn’t a time management issue; it’s more of a lack of much-needed work ethic. I hope I can fix the problem before my grades really plummet. Help!

Puttin’ the funk in the dunk,
Deshane

Hey Josh, I hate Photoimpact

Hey Josh

Before I start, let me just say that I absolutely LOVE your site.

Anyways, basically I’m stuck with Photoimpact. And I hate it. I love designing but you can’t really do anything with it. I can use some PSP and Imagepack brushes in it but that’s about it. I’ve used the trials for Photoshop but my parents won’t buy it for me!!!

But anyways, I was wondering if PSP is cheaper?? If so, where can I get it?

Love,
Dee Dee
A very bored 15 year old

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Consider your bag pimped

The bribing has been done. The votes have been cast. The crowd has spoken. Now the bags will be pimped. Congratulations to the 3 well-deserving winners of the ‘Hey Josh’ Pimp My Bag contest and the soon-to-be proud owners of a brand new TEAMWORK bag. I’m sure you’ll be very happy together. And the winners are…

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Hey Josh, I want to move

Hey Josh,

I really love this site so I figured maybe you’d be able to give me some advice.

See I live in a very small town and I really hate it here. It’s really cold, most of the people here do not share the same interests as I do, and the school system drives me nuts. I am hoping to move this summer to Buford, GA where my best friend lives. She is someone I met online and ended up meeting in real life too. I’ve really tried to weigh out the good and the bad and I’ve come up with this: 

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Hey You, My Boyfriend’s a Stoner

Dear Knowledge-Wielding Advice Ninjas,

Calipso (the girl, not the music) needs your fully functioning brain cells to produce some serious wisdom and roundhouse kick it her way. 

Konnichiwa,
// josh

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Creative fans + Gifts = Awesome

Every now and again, the great readers of Hey Josh send some pretty sweet fan paraphernalia my way. Allow me to take this moment to thank you for sending me your rad videos, pictures, drawings, and various livestock. If I had a nickel for every goat I’ve received with the words ‘Josh is awesome’ branded on its backside, I’d be swimming in a sea of shiny silver. A special shout-out to Courtney and Alexandra for the awesome video and drawing.

Keep ‘em coming.
// josh 

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Lifestyles of the Rich, Famous, and Idiotic

There is an epidemic sweeping our nation, hogging our internet space, and being plastered on every magazine cover on the newsstand (except the lame ones about fishing and knitting). It is…(cue the dramatic music)…Celebrity Stupidity. It happens every time someone famous smokes pot on camera, beats up their superstar girlfriend, or checks into rehab…again. And it never ends. Don’t believe me? Take a closer look at some of the most memorably stupid moments of the past few months:

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Hey Josh, How do I deal with grief?

Hey Josh,

I’m sure there are a lot of people who go through this, and this is why I ask for advice, not just for myself, but for others as well.

In this past sophomore year, I have seen nine people die–four due to health conditions, three to suicide, and two to reckless behavior [rest in peace]–and right now I’m finding it very hard to deal with.

Grief is really hard to understand, and I’m at a point where I cannot handle anything. I know it’s different for many people, but I want to know what are some good ways to cope? Life changes, but death doesn’t. How do you say goodbye to people who had so much more to accomplish?

Angela

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Pimp my bag finalists: Bribe Your Friends

Hey You,

Allow me to introduce you to the six finalists of the Hey Josh PIMP MY BAG contest brought to you by the attractive folks at TEAMWORK BAGS. Each finalist submitted a picture of their current pathetic attempt at a bag and an explanation as to why they deserve a pimped out Teamwork Bag.

Here’s how it works: You, the great readers of Hey Josh, get to vote for your favorite finalist. The Top 3 Vote-getters receive the glory of a new bag. Voting lasts until next Monday. Vote now. Bribe your friends. Bribe America.

Behold the finalists:

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