My boyfriend dumped me because I let myself go. And not just with my clothing, in every facet of life.
What we want in students is creativity and a willingness to fail. I always say to students, ‘If you’ve never at some point stayed up all night talking to your new boyfriend about the meaning of life instead of preparing for the test, then you’re not really an intellectual.’
My roommate and my boyfriend, they both know I am compulsive and controlling.