After four seasons of dashing dreams, crushing hopes and making even her most optimistic peers cry, Sadie Saxton did the unthinkable on last season’s “Awkward” finale: She provided a shoulder for Jenna Hamilton to lean on.
Yup, it was one for the books. After Jenna got dumped for investing too much into exposing Eva as a liar, Sadie offered her enemy an uncharacteristically sincere “I’m sorry,” and we were suddenly thrust into the Twilight Zone. But now that she’s proven she’s got at least a decent heart, why should she stop there?
So that Palos Hills High School can start appreciating — and quit fearing — the queen bee, here are five ways Sadie can keep her kindness streak alive. Check ‘em out, and be sure to tune in to the “Awkward” season premiere Tuesday night at 10/9c!
1. Cut Tamara and Jenna a break on the cheer squad.
As long as J-Town and T put in the work and genuinely want to help out, who is Sadie to say that they don’t belong? We didn’t want to mention this, but she’s no longer captain, and as long as Lissa thinks the BFFs make a contribution, the pom poms should remain in their hands.
2. Treat Lissa as an equal.
Friendship is very much a two-way street, and there are entirely too many times when Sadie dictates the lane and route Lissa should take. Things go smoothly when Sadie gets her way, but the road gets rocky when Lissa speaks up. And if Sadie wants a friendship that could go the distance, she better start learning some R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
3. Be more open to Sergio.
We can empathize with Sadie — after Austin broke her heart, she felt unwilling to open it again. But her fellow food truck employee Sergio seems to genuinely like her and even went out of his way to help her get the dirt on Eva. Few guys would risk what Sergio did when they have nothing to personally gain, Sade. Jussayin’…
4. Generally avoid saying things like “I have amazing t**s unlike you and your sad floppers.”
Pretty self-explanatory.
5. Remember that the customer is always right.
It’s not just personal relationships that Sadie should aim to improve. Establishing rapport with strangers is part of life (and most jobs), and unless Sadie wants to eventually work in any warehouse’s backroom under a single fluorescent light, she’ll need to figure out how to put on a smile even with the food truck’s neediest patrons.
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