Anonymous asked: I have a dilemma. I study best when I'm upstairs alone in my quiet room, where there's a desk and chair. I can often work long hours. But the rest of my family are downstairs and I feel bad for not being there with them, especially if anyone's alone downstairs. I've tried working downstairs, but it's hard to because it's quite loud, and there is no desk and chair. How do I choose?

There needs to be a balance. You do need to study, and they understand that. When you finish up, go downstairs and spend time with them. If that means you need to study when you first come home and they aren’t there yet, then watch TV with them late at night, or vice versa, that’s fine. Just make sure you balance it out.