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 :)

advice

would it be bad for me to try ecstasy just once to see what it felt like? how about pot?

Yes!
You can get hooked even after just one try.
Don't do it, please.

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so i got a new computer. and i bought new songs for my ipod.but when i change it it says "erase&synce" how to i keep my songs now and put my new songs on it?

Download this progran.
It is called Music Rescue.
It puts all the songs on your iPod into your iTunes.
I hope that's what you're asking.
If not, please edit.

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So just recently, my iTunes wont come up.
Everytime I click it ,this error report things shows up and says that Itunes needs to close, but it never even came up.
I tried deleting it and re downloading it and it still does that.
What should I do?
or is there any other way to transfer songs onto my ipod using a different website?

You uninstalled and reinstalled it from the website?
Make sure you're downloading the most recent one,
and you don't have the old iTune sopen while downloading the new one.
If this dosen't work, you might have it firewalled.
Check your firewall settings.
If none of this helps, go to support on
apple.com.
good luck!

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I've had my period since I was 12 and ever since I've had it it's been regular. The last week of the month like clockwork. I've never been irregular before, but recently I lost some weight. About 20 lbs and now, it's no longer regular. It comes once a month, but at differnt times. For example it might come on the 14th of march and the 1st of may as opposed to comming on the last week of each month. What could be causing this?! Does it have anything to do with losing weight?

Yes.
When you lose weight, your body
needs to conserve energy.
Your period uses a lot of energy,
so therefore, your body needs to conserve it first.
Then your period comes when it's ready to use it.
It should fall back into a regular pattern after a little while.
I hope this made snese & helped you out.

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ok so i was playing around with this guy and i gave him a hand job. and i had to go so i guess i didnt finish. unless for some reason i didnt notice. but my shorts were on but they are really short shorts and i might as well of been wearing underwear. any way i cud be pregnant?? i know it sounds stupid but im just stressing a little.

thank you so much!

Actually, sperm is smaller than the fibers in underwear, so you can get pregnant.
But the chances are very slim.
And were they jean shorts?
If so, an even slimmer chance.
Very slim.
You should stress if you get the symptoms of pregnancy and/or skip a period.

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I'm 14 and i've never had a boyfriend. I don't really care and I don't obsess over it or anything but if I do ever get one any time in highschool I wouldn't want to do stuff like being fingered or sex or blow jobs and all that...


is that weird? I just don't think i'd feel comfortable doing any of that. I wouldn't have a problem with kissing though..

I'm scared i'll never get a boyfriend just because I don't want to do any of that stuff.

You're not weird.
I find you awesome, actually =]
Too many girls obsess over blowjobs, sex, etc.
But you really don't have to.
There are plenty of great guys that are interested in you for you and not
getting in your pants.
And don't worry about getting a boyfriend,
the time will come =]

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what are some songs that have good lyrics about saying goodbye, moving on, or being confused?
thanks

I've got some good ones =]

Say Goodbye- The Click Five.
A Lonely September- Plain White T's.
Goodnight, Goodnight- Maroon 5.
When You're Gone- Avril Lavigne.
Emergency- Paramore.
Wonderful Life- Gwen Stefani.
3 Cheers For 5 Years- Mayday Parade.
Rock My Body- The Higher.
Second Chances- October Fall.
Who Knew- Pink.
The Ghost of You- My Chemical Romance.
Driving Away- Holiday Parade.
Big Girls Don't Cry- Fergie.

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so I found a dirty pair of socks and underwear in our closet. the weird thing is that the sock have s stiff hard crusty yellow stian on both bof them, and they were sortof folded in half. next i found a pair of dirty boxer briefs with the white dried crusty stuff on the outside of the pee hole and also near the waist band....what do u think it is?

Well I don't totally understand your question.
But I'd just throw them away.
You can ask the pool or one of my lovely amazing favorite columnists :]
if you need more help or I didn't help you.
Sorry if I didn't.

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i want to watch a love movie
but like a teen love kinda thing
movies like the last kiss or the notebook
but it hasto be on demand
haha
any suggestions?

Lol. I love on demand =]
I don't have time to actually go through and look for a movie for you, but my tip?
Watch a random movie.
I do it all the time.
I read the little info they give and then watch it.
I don't know if this helps?
So I'll give you some teen love movies,
though I don't know if they're on demand.
A Walk to Remember. (my fav)
A Cinderella Story.
Raise Your Voice.
How to Deal.
Never Been Kissed.

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I want to entertain in the field of singing. I'm not after fame: I actually wouldn't welcome it. I just want a bit of recognition for my ability and I'm yearning to inspire others with my voice as I have been by hearing other singers. Where do I get my start?

Local coffeeshops help a lot =]
Also, school productions.

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Hi I was randomlie browsing the sight and I think ur hot. =))

Uhm..thanks.
It's spelled 'randomly'
and the correct word is 'site'.

Also, use my forum next time to post anything that isn't a question.

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What kind of creatures are found in lakes that are 26 feet deep and pretty big? I've seen tons of fish, ducks, & even an otter but I want to know what ELSE could possibly in the freshwater lake...

My gramdma lives by bunches of lakes that deep and deeper.
There's most likely nothing more than fish, ducks, and geese.
Maybe even the occasional beaver or otter.

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I want to get my cartilage pierced but I'm scared it will hurt. I already have my first and second holes done, so I'm wondering.. does getting your cartilage hurt more or less or the same than a first or second hole? And do they do it with a needle or gun? Which way hurts less? I need to know a lot. :] So if you got yours done, tell me everything about it!!

My friend just got hers done, and she said it didn't hurt so much when they did it, but it was a bit tender afterwards.
They do it with the gun I'm pretty sure.
Don't worry, it isn't that bad :]

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I recently got pregnant from having sex with some guy I met at a bar one night. I know. It was wrong of me, and I feel terrible. I am debating whether or not I should get an abortion. I know that this guy won't ever even consider being a father, and I don't know if I can handle a baby on my own. I've heard so many stories of single mothers going crazy. I don't know what to do! I'm so torn up inside!
Does anyone have any advice they are willing to give to me to help me make the right decision.

Thanks so much to you all.

Please don't get an abortion.
That's taking the life away from the child before it's even been giving the gift of living it.
And you never know,
that one child could change the world one day.

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i need some love songs.
like not break-up songs.
because me and my boyfriend are in a long dist relationshp.
so love songs;
not like country or rap though.

As I always say, my specialty =]

Alive with the Glory of Love- Say Anything.
Baby, it's Fact- Hellogoodbye.
The Best in Me- Sherwood.
Chemicals React- Aly & Aj.
Collide- Howie Day.
Early Winter- Gwen Stefani.
Goodnight, Goodnight- Maroon 5.
Here in Yuor Arms- Hellogoodbye.
Hero/heroine- Boys Like Girls.
Hey There Dellah- Plain White T's.
My Beautiful Rescue- This Providence.
Never Enough- Holiday Parade.
Nothing in this World- Paris Hilton.
Safe & Sound in Phonelines- A Change of Pace.
Simple, Starving To Be Safe- Dahpne Loves Derby.
Stay With You -Goo Goo Dolls.
Stolen- Dashboard Confessional.
Thunder- Boys Like Girls.
Walking on Water- This Providence.
Who Needs Air- The Classic Crime
You and Me- Lifehouse.
You Found Me- Kelly Clarkson.
Your Guardian Angel- The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus.


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My phone service is T-Mobile, but I want to get a Verizon Wireless phone.

Is there any way to keep T-Moblie but have the Verizon phone?

If so, then how much would it cost to switch phones but keep the same service, and number if possible?

And how would I do it?

Thanks in Advance.

But an 'unlocked' phone.
There are tons of websties.
How it works is,
you buy a phone and put your sim card in.
Then voila!
Just make sure the phone is compatible with T-Mobile. There's a lsit on the site ;]

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well this is a little embarrising to ask but Im 13/f & Ive never kissed a guy before. Well I know your gonna say your only 13 girl wow! theres plenty of time but thats not the acually point. Guys I know laugh at girls who havent made out before & its embarrising for me becasue Ive been going out a lot but kissing never really crossed my mind unitl now. Well, I really like this guy & were suppose to catch up at the movies & hes gonna want to kiss. im so scared b/c what if I mess up? I just dont know how to do it. Please dont say it comes natuarally b/c where the fuck do you stick your tounge & stuff? Im really modest to ask this but I really need help! Please dont be mean lol. =) thanks

But it does come naturally.
Just follow his lead.
You don't stick your tongue anywhere,
you just kind of mvoe it with his I guess?
But hunestly,
the more you think about,
the more likely you are to mess it up.
Though I'm sure you won't :]

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How do you see abuse reports you've filed before?

And also, how do you add a profile picture?

Well the abuse reports question was already answered below, and a profile picture.
You go to profile settings under welcome username!
click it and either upload a picture from your computer, OR you can upload it to tinypic.com
(I find that one works best)
Then copy the URL into the URL section.

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have you ever been harassed on myspace over the summer and then again by the same people at your schhol? if you did what did you do about it?

Yes, it is the lamest thing ever.
Just ignore them on myspace,
or even block them.
It makes them stop.
Then if they bother you at school,
tell a counselor.
I don't know about yuor school,
but at our school harassing isn't taken very lightely.

But if you ignore them on myspace now,
they'll stop before school starts again.
I hope this helps & good luck.

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there is supposed to be a cheat on sims 2 that is supposed to get rid of the blur but wont(intprop censorgridsize 0). is there a way?


Thanks,
DungenMan

There was on the regular Sims,
But I don't think there's on on the Sims 2.
I might be wrong, but I've never heard of one.

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