Hey girls — in this episode I’m basically doing SOCIAL STATUS 101, but in a way that’s actually realistic for real life (especially if you’re in school, working, or both). I’m coming back after being super busy with my first year of university and working full-time as an influencer marketing manager, and I wanted to talk about something that’s been on my mind: building an actual social calendar and why cultivating friendships matters. I feel like we “alone-maxxed” so hard that a lot of us don’t even have a social life anymore, and humans are literally social creatures. Texting is cute, but it’s not the same as phone calls or making plans in person and creating real memories together. I share how I planned out my February weekend-by-weekend on purpose, because if it’s not in my calendar, it’s not happening. I talk about meeting a new friend, why the first 90 days of a friendship are so crucial (like dating), and how I try to focus on doing actual experiences instead of only “catch up” hangouts. My biggest takeaway: your social calendar can be friends, family, grandparents—any real-life connection that gets you out of your comfort zone and helps you grow your social skills and conversation depth. Socialite era, 2026.