"Also don't you dare think less of yourself."

"I've always thought highly of you."

"You're smart.  You're determined.  And I don't think you realize how much everyone respects you.  [Two of the first years] look up to you.  [Professor] thinks very highly of you."

"You're awesome.  So of course I keep in my head stuff I can do for you.  Both to cheer you up, and because hopefully we're friends."


Friend-formerly-known-as-guy really does cheer me up a lot.  He says very nice things to me, and realizes exactly when I'm feeling down and particularly full of self-loathing and all.


Also so many cookies.  SO MANY.