After reading the passage below, answer the questions that follow. Be sure to "submit" your response for each question. You will initially receive full credit for each question, but your grade may change once your instructor reviews your responses. Be sure to check the grade book for your final grade.
The Accidental Relationship Counselor
You and your sister Kalia are close in age and very good friends. And while it was weird at first when in high school Kalia began dating your best friend, Nikko, you have now gotten used to them being a couple. They are now in college together, and you still hang out with them, both individually and as a couple.
But lately you have been noticing that Kalia and Nikko are not getting along very well. Nikko frequently mentions to Kalia that she has joined so many clubs that she seems to like being with her new friends more than with him. Kalia just says You’re being ridiculous. I’m not talking about this and walks away. Making things more complicated, Nikko starts confiding in you his doubts about the relationship — he tells you that he thinks Kalia is avoiding him because she might be losing interest in him: Can you get her to talk to me? Meanwhile, Kalia mentions to you that she is disappointed in the way Nikko is handling college: He acts like he’s still in high school, with all the same friends, all the same interests. All he does is complain that we’re not like we used to be, and I don’t want to deal with his drama. Can you explain to him that I need my space? You always knew that it would be awkward if Nikko and Kalia started having problems, but you never imagined you would feel so caught in the middle of their relational conflict. What will you do?