Love is in the air and no matter if you have a partner, a bestie, or are in one of those classic situation-ships… everyone can use a little love advice.
On Feb. 13, Cal State Bakersfield ASI members, Karen Navarro, Director of Student Support, and Star Escalante, Director of Social Sciences and Education, hosted a Valentines/ Palentiens, networking event. The idea came from a conversation between the two “ASI besties” when discussing Netflix show, “Love on The Spectrum.”
They wanted to bring the idea to the CSUB campus in a way for students to make friends, or potentially find their next boo.
Navarro explained how “It’s difficult [to make friends] … especially with CSUB being a commuter school… we go to school, then work, then home…”
In college it can be challenging to make friends, maintain a relationship, or turn that confusing situation around. Here is advice from 11 CSUB students that may help you in whatever relationship you are in or comes your way.
Erin Pruitt, MBA Graduate Program, ASI Director of Students with Disabilities:
“Find somebody who makes you laugh… even through hard times you’re always happy and then you have a friend who comes from it.”
Beatrize Corona, Junior, Public Policy Administration:
“Be authentic, be yourself.”
Marcila Diaz, Junior, Business Administration:
“Remember to listen to them and have patience. Bring in the fun to the relationship, or friendship, to be reminded why you’re with them.”
Jo Clugston, Freshman, Studio Arts Major:
“With love, find someone who matches your personality, or energy. That works out most for people is finding someone that you have things in common with because you can go and do those things together.”
Mahak Dixit, Sophomore, Biology Major:
“Never get into a relationship without actually really, really, liking the person going into it.”
Kristen Delamar, Junior, Biology:
“Going to events you can meet a lot of people outside of your specific major or classes that you’re taking and I think it’s important to meet new people. You’ll definitely find that when you’re at different events on campus.”
Sophomore, Biology:
“We always hang out all the time, and we do a lot of things we like to do together. We like to go to amusement parks… bookstores… and movies together. Having someone with common interests.”
Alycia Quirino, Sophomore, Criminal Justice:
“Never let friendships overtake your love, and never let your love overtake your friendships… if you have real friends… or a true partner… they will never make you choose.”
Karen Navarro, Senior, Psychology:
“For love… be yourself… take it slow, really get to know the person and give them a chance because you don’t know what they have to offer. For friends… don’t be afraid to put yourself out their… attend campus events, talk to someone in your class, you never know what can come from a simple interaction.”
Christiana Hurst, Sophomore, Law:
“Find someone that respects them, loves them for them, loves their family, and everything about them… treat your girlfriend like a queen.”
Star Escalante, Senior, Political Science:
“Don’t judge a book by its cover. You might not think that it will work out, or that’s the person for you, but then when you get to know someone deeper, they might be the person.”
