about

My name is Laura and I'm 28 years old. I live in Illinois and work as a licensed veterinary technician. I am a runner, bookworm and obviously, an animal lover.


I've been on this site since '05. I take hiatuses, but I'm never gone for good. I enjoy giving advice and I've made such lovely friends on this site that I couldn't imagine giving it up!

chat it up yo.


ps. here's my bestestestest friend.
I love him. You will too :)

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I have this weird heart condition called P.O.T.S its where my blood of my body puddles in my ankles.
Also I cant drink caffineee.
I cant walk around for too long or I will faint.
My doctor said that it will last for 2 years or so. This year I missed like 3 months if you add it all up I bet. A lot of my friends dont understand whats when I dont feel good and I never feel like explaining it to people. I hate it when people feel bad for me, I feel so little. I just want something that I can say to my friends that would help them understand I dont feel good. Please please pleaseee help!

Just tell them you have a condition. If they're real friends, they'll understand. And maybe get them all together one time and explain your condition to them. That way, they won't have to keep asking. Hope it helps!

-Laura.

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I've never heard of a dog, or any animal for that matter that was born mentally retarted.

Has anyone heard of an animal with a mental defect?

Yes. I had a friend whose dog had some sort of defect. He was the cutest dog though =]

-Laura.

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I have skinny legs,a normal tummy,and a normal butt,and a short short torso(long legs).but i always have trouble finding jeans for myself! what stores sell jeans that run small,low rised and tight? anyone? thanks so much =]!

I've found that Charlotte Russe & Rave are the 2 best stores for jeans. I have a body type similar to yours, and I can always find jeans at either of those palces that fit! Good Luck.

-Laura.

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everytime i click my itunes, it doesnt come up? why isnt it working?

Try updating. Go to apple.com and click iTunes for the lastest update. Otherwise, do you have it firewalled? I did this once, and all you have to do is go to your firewall program and unblock iTunes from the list of blocked programs.
Good Luck!

-Laura.

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Do you know how to put videos on your ipod?
I need serious help
Ive had mine for almost a year.
And I dont know how.
I need desperate help.
Im dying.
What was the point of getting a 400 dollar 60g ipod if you can use it correctly.

It's so easy! You just download the video you want from the iTunes store. Then you plug in your iPod, and they should automatically transfer onto it. If this dosen't work, let me know and I'll see if I can help =]

-Laura.

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My family wants to go for ice cream tonight but I'm on a diet. We're probably going to a stand in town. I know one stand that has fat free ice cream that I usually get but I'm not sure if were going there. Do most ice cream places have a fat free or no sugar ice cream option?? If not, would a small vanilla soft serve ice cream in a cup with sprinkles be okay to eat?? Any other ideas?? Thanks!!

Hi. I'm pretty sure that most palces have a fat free ice cream option. If they don't though, then treat yourself. Get the small vanilla with sprinkles. It's only this one time, right? Like I said, treat yourself this once to some good old ice cream =]

-Laura.

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I've been talking to this guy online and he calls me sweet, and beautiful. Does it mean he likes me? What should I do?

I agree with both the people below me, as they both brought up good points:

1. It is hard to tell as you didn't go into much detail. He could just really think you're beautiful and sweet. It dosen't neccesarily mean he likes you. But maybe he does? The only way to know for sure would be to ask him how he feels.
2. Make sure he is who he says he is. Are you absolulty positive that he isn't some freaky pervert who lives in his mom's basement? Sorry to sound harsh, I just want you to be safe.

If you are 101% sure he's who he says he is and have checked him out, like I said, just ask him if he's into you. It's better for him to say no than to wonder how he feels.
Good Luck! =]

-Laura.

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well i am a photographer in the making (i have about 159 pictures right now. i am 13 by the way. and i have seen some other people who also photograph and they have this set of numbers on their pictures, does anyone know how you get your own or what they stand for? i am just looking for a way to look more professional

check out my deviantart if you want
http://jennarosa.deviantart.com/

thanks in advance!

I really like your photography.
The numbers are friend ids.
If you have a photography site, you should put your friend id on your photography so nobody can take it and say they took the photograph themselves. Good Luck!
-Laura.

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15/f
ok i need a good book to read. any suggestions??
please and thank you. :]

I'm a total bookworm =]
- Elsewhere.
- Twilight series.
- The Gossip Girls series.
- The A List series.
- TTYL, TTFN, L8r G8r.
- If We Kiss.
Or my 2 favorite authors are Sarah Dessen & David Levithan.
- This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen was the only book I've ever read that made me cry. I swear, it was the best book I've evr and probably will ever read.
- The Realm of Possibility by David Levithan. This was my favorite book. It didn't make me cry, but it was amazing times 7.
Hope it helps!


- Laura (15/f)

p.s. sorry I didn't have the authors, I just cleared off my bookshelf and didn't have them in front of me =/
Any questions about any of them you can ask to my inbox though =]

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I'm not sure if this is in the right catogory but I hope so. So, I'm 14 and I'm having sleeping troubles. For one, it takes about an 1 hr for me to actually fall asleep unless I stay up super late. I've tried, singing, counting, listening to music, watching TV, reading a book, and even just laying there. How do I fall asleep w.o taking anything? The next thing is the amount of sleep. I know teenagers are supposed to get about 9 but they almost never happens. I go to school with about 5 and during the summer, since I have such a hard time falling asleep, I'll stay up til 3 or 4 and then get up at 1 but I still feel tired. I heard something like for every hour u are awake after midnight, you need 2 hours to make up for it. Is that true? I'm hoping to get some good sleep sometime soon. Thanks!

You need 7-8 hours a night. Have you tried sound soothers? I have a clock that makes sounds (ocean, rain, etc.) that calm me down and it helps me fall asleep.
Also, have you tried lotion? I know it sounds weird, but you can buy lotion that calms you. The scent is meant to make you feel calm.
My third suggestion would be a sleep mask. You can buy them at most convience stores, and I've heard they work well.
My last tip is making sure you don't eat anything within the hour before you go to sleep.
If none of these work, try asking your doctor.
Good Luck!

-Laura.

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What era is the movies like Sense and Sensibility or Pride and Prejudice supposed to be from? Is it the 16th century?

I believe they are from the early 1800's, making that the 18th/19th century.

-Laura.

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alright well this kid is like my life okay? i love him so much.but it seems like he doesn't like me at all.like when we're talking on aim..he doesn't talk much unless we're talking about his ex,or if we're talking about something he's going to do today or something like that.and when i bring something up and then go "oh nvm" he's always like "tellll meeeee" and it makes me think he cares..but he does that to everyone.even people that he hates.because hes just a curious person.what do i do?

Two Words: Tell him!
He obviously cares about you to some extent if he wants to know what you were going to say. I did this once with a guy and he ended up liking me back. (I hope it turns out this way for you) What's the wost that can happen? He dosen't like you back. It's ok, I know it hurts to be rejected. but if you don't tell him, you'll sit around and wonder what could've been and what would've happened if you had told him.
I think now's the perfect time to tell him, since he knows you have something you want to say.
Good Luck! =]

- Laura

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I am from Califorina and I am 13 and this boy came over to were I was sitting and said my friend wants to Know if you want to go out with him and be his girlfriend. what do I say?

Thanks for asking to my inbox, but I can't tell you what to say because I'm not you and I don't know how you feel towards this boy.
This is completely up to you.
Do you like this boy? Do you want to be his girlfriend? If so, say yes.
If not, just nicely tell him, "I'm not ready for that. Maybe we can just be friends instead?"

- Laura (15/f)

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sometimes my interenet explorer works and sometimes it doesn't. i have wireless internet and even when it says i'm connected and good signal strength and what have you, it still won't display any pages. mozilla firefox and AIM work perfectly. any help?

Do you have a little icon next to where it displays time that shows to computers with the screen blinking? I don't know if all wireless internet has this, but mine does.
If your does, right click and click on "repair".
That should do it. But make sure to let it go until it says "problem fixed" or something along those lines.
Good Luck!

- Laura.

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IS it possible for someone to fall in love in over 4 months of dating???



P>S we knew each other for a year in school

I think so.
I'm such a sucker for love though, that I think anything is possible ;]
Good Luck!

- Laura.

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okay so ive been going out with this guy for two months and i love him so much and i know he loves me too. the other night i was talking to him and he said " i love you so much and i think we could take our relationship further" ive never done anything with him, and im not ready to do anything with him, but i really love him. what should i have said to that?

Be honest with him. If you love each other the way you say you do, you should be able to be open with one another. Just explain to him that you aren't quite ready for that. Never do something you aren't sure of. Explain this to him, and I'm sure you'll be fine =]

- Laura.

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14/f
so i told this boy that i liked him over myspace about 1 month ago. we use to talk alot before i told him that..we were almost like close friends. we'sd talk about anything. AND THIS IS ALL ON MYSPACE!!! so now were at the point where we barely talk. i don't know if it's because of summer..or he doesn't like..or w/e. AND i'm 4th in his friends list so does that mean anything??!!..so does he still like me?? should i move on??! what should i do over all??!!

Ok, first off, I'd find other ways to communicate with him other than myspace. Does he have AIM? Or maybe you can text/call him? It would be much easier. Ask him what happened? He might have gotten weirded out at the fact you like him as more than a friend. Like I said, just ask him what's up? Why he hasn't been talking to you as much?
Explain to him you told him you liked him because you wanted to know if he liked you, too. Tell him if he dosen't it's ok, and he dosen't have to avoid you like this. Your friendship is more important, right?
Or maybe he does like you, but he's too shy to admit it. This could go either of 2 ways. So just ask him how he feels.
You don't neccessarily have to move on, unless you want to. But for me (you might be completely different) I always need a sense of closure. So if you want to move on, just tell him. "You know, I don't like you anymore. I'm sorry if it messed up our friendship or anything."
I hope this helps.

-Laura.

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i didnt know what category to place this.
but tomorrow im going swimming and i shaved my legs and pubic area today and got really bad razor burn is there anyway to make it go away by tomorrow? or will it go away but tomorrow on its own?

I agree with whomever posted below me, use moisturizing lotion. I suggest Aveeno. I use it when I get egzema breakouts, and it helps for that and razor burn as well. Good Luck!

- Laura.

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ok on the new abc family show 'greek' theres a song playing in the previews by the plain white t's and people keep telling me its hey there delilah (sp?) and its not..its faster and more up beat. can anyone tell me what it is??

I have answered this question twice already. lol.
Yes, like said below, it's Our Time Now.
I don't know where people keep getting Hey There Delilah, as that song is slow and nothing like the Our Time Now? =]

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ok, you know how people like, don't have a comment box or anything, or show that contact table, but they have like, where it just says add msg comment. how do i do that?

Like a link?
you use this code:

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