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My name is Devin Lindsey or Vinny as my sister calls me! I am 17 years old and go to Bethel Park High school. I loooove swimming along with dancing, singing, and playing softball. I also run varsity track with is alright i supose too.

My favorite colors are orange, pink, and blue. I love to be crazy and have a good time

I've had a job working for 15+ monthes so I can answer alot about that

and I know alot about relationships in general so I can be helpful with that sometimes

especially with parent child relationships

I am a very observant person and tend to know more and care about more than most my age

and I really believe in volunteering to help animals especially at shelters. Usually its not their fault that they have to live their and its usually horrible cercimstances that bring them there and I feel terrible that they can't speak for themselves and people are too caught up in spending like $500 on this cute little pure breed puppy from a breeder just into getting rich instead of giving one of these dogs another chance at life (there are usually a handful of dogs under a year old so the i want a puppy excuse doesn't work with me)

My baby is named Lainey Mae... we got her from a shelter about 2 hours away from us when she was 7 weeks old. she is now 2 years old and the center of our family. unfortunately someone was cruel enough to go down and drug up and shoot (but luckly not kill) most of the dogs plus rob the owner (just like someone did at the shelter where I volunteer) and its now shut down

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14/f. i really want to buy a tredmill so that i can exercise everyday without leaving the house and while watching TV. but there are some problems.

1) my parents don't want to buy one becuase they are expenisive.

2) and i definitaly don't have the money to pay for one all by myself.

what can i do? i really want one so that i can stay in shape during school. i can't go running outside, so i really need this tredmill. what can i do?!?!

thanks so much for any help that you can give me

ballys has memberships starting at $19 now which means you can get a years membership for the price of a crappy treadmill.

What i would do is talk you parents into helping you pay. Like i work at sears now and alot of our workout stuff is going on really good sales and you can get a good treadmill for as low as $300. Maybe say if i pay for half will you pay for the other half etc. Also they have at sears you can get 0% financing for 6 monthes on them when opening a sears card so maybe you can talk your parents into doing that so you can put all of your xmas money and what not towards that.

Also check out your local newspaper. I often see them in there for as little as $25. They may be semi-junky but its better than nothing

what store can i buy a pair of bermuda shorts at? i want a pair for around $20 and they have to be available in small sizes because i'm a 00.

thanks guys!

Old navy has them in kids as well and they acually look nice. Also i work at sears and they have cute ones in the younger boys section in blue made by landsend and i acually was going to buy a pair. They are only $10 bucks

i'm sixteen & 5'2". how much should i weigh?

i would say anywhere from 110-130 pounds. I am your age and your height and i am 115 pounds

I have just recently started college and I have a horrible snoring problem. Its to the point where my roommate won't even stay in the room at night..she just goes over to her boyfriends dorm to sleep. I've tried breathe-rite strips but I also wonder if I should go see a doctor about this. Anybody else have this problem? What is the best thing to do about it?

if you go to a doctor they can help you. Snoring is caused by clogged sinuses. Also you can try some decongestants before bed

uhmm, what the heck? okay so my crush recently asked me if i liked carrotcake or not, and i was like "uhh, what kinda question is that, you're so random!" and he was like "no i think you can really learn alot about a person by asking that question!" SO WHAT THE HECK? is it like a trick question? is there a special answer guys expect when they ask this to a girl? or is my guy just a weirdo? (haha) so im just thinking.. instead of answering the question, i'd like to make a joke out of it, or just randomly move away from the subject instead of having to answer that question were i might get the "wrong" answer.. you know? maybe its something he's made up in his mind, like "if the girl says YES, she's the one for me, if no.,. shes not" or vice versa..
so i dont wanna ruin mu chances here (haha i know its dorky) but seriously.. can you make a joke out of this? or should i just be like "hahha, you're so random!" and not even answer.. or can i make a joke of something else he wrote in that email and not bother replying to that part at all? maybe i can comment on the fact that he's trying to get to know me.. through carrotcake. haha, he's so weird!! but seriously, what do you guys think??

it all depends on his age. If you are younger than hs chances are him and his friends made some perverted joke out of it. But other than that maybe he just wanted to start a conversation with you? Something weird like that starts a conversation better than something like how is life.

I've had my braces on for 2 days now. They kill like crazy. I'm taking tylonal, moltrin, and advil so I don't need any more medicine. What else can I do to make the pain go away? And also all I can eat right now is soup, mashed potatoes, ice cream, yougurt, pudding, spaghettios, and oatmeal. What else can I eat that's soft enough? I can't chew at all not even a banana! All hep is appreciated!

--Metal Mouth

just wait it out. By the weekend you should be fine. I remeber my first couple days being hell. I cried when i tried to eat a baked potato. I would eat popsicles and freeze pops because they numb your mouth. Or if all else fails make smoothies!

well it was my first time using a tampon and i read the directions over and over again. and i didntput it in far enough. and when i was pulling it out it hurt reallly bad. and it got some blood on my underwear. and now it still hurts. btw im 13/f

Its alright. That happens to most people on their first time. I would say just don't give up. And try tampax perls. I used them for the first time today and i must say they are soooo much easier than anything else i used before. It just slipped right in perfectly. On your next couple tries i would wear a bad along with the tampon just in case. And wait till the pain goes away before you try again

hey im 15/f. You know the girls in the tv commericals for say eyeshadow. I love how some of them have glitter eyes and makes them look soo pretty. Is there any cheap eyeshadow glitter that i could use? How exactly would u apply it. Im not sure if eye color matters but i have brown eyes, and light brown hair. Most convientent places for me are say Wal*mart, Target, Kohls, etc. Thanks any advice is appreciated!!!

I saw people mentioned maybelline but also kohls brand flirt have very shimmery glitter like eyeshadows. they arent as glittery as one ones on tv but are much more practical for school and day to day wear

ok so i had glasses for 3 years now and i REALLY want to get contacts. i went to the eye person and then he tried to put the contact in my eye but i didnt let him. this was a while ago. people tell me it takes hours for them to put them in.

idk if i still want them cause i hate that feeling of putting them in your eye and idk if its worth it.
is it ??? help me

Its worth it. I tried for 2 hours on 2 different occasions before i finally got it. If you want to practice just wash your hands and practice touching your eyes. it makes it so much easier. After you have contacts for a few monthes they will let you have day and nights. Thats what i have. You pop them in once and don't worry about them for up to a month. They are really nice

hi, i was wondering if you record something on your camcorder that has that mini dv how can you transfer that to a dvd? Thank you in advance!!!!

on mine you transfer it to your computer then burn it onto a dvd. Also most cameras you can plug into your tv/dvd player

I'm going to a nickelback concert sept 8 in tennessee and I was wonderin who else will be playing or will it just be them? Thanks in advance

When i went to see them at the end of last month they opened up for Bon Jovi then there was supose to be a local band first but they never came. I went on ticketmaster and it didn't say anything. Now you are going in the 9th not the 8th right? because ticket master said they were coming to your state on the 9th only. I tried looking at Bon Jovi online and it says his tour has ended so they must have went seperate ways. I would guess if it doesn't say on your ticket then its some local band

PS I saw them and i thought they really sucked. I liked them alot prior to the concert and i was really disapointed

I did ballet for 4years and I had to quit because of family reasons. Now I'm fourteen and I want to start again. I've found some videos and books and I'm going to teach myself. But what I wanted to know, if any of you are dancers and if you give me some tips and help me
with getting shoes. I'm so lost with the shoes part.
Like:
What is street size?
M and W, what is it?
A B and C, how narrow is that?
Can I run and dance? Will that improve it?
Do you think you teach yourself?
and anything else you think might be good to know when you first start :).

Thanks so Much!
Sara Marie

Well when getting shoes the only good place to go is professional dance stores (not target or payless) and they will messure your foot there and tell you what size you are. They usually are not your street size which is the size in tennis shoe you wear. Dance shoes usually run either bigger or smaller depending on the brand. I have never seen any M&w and the a,B,&c and i have been dancing for 14 years. As a said before you should go get professionally messured and then with the size you got look online if you are trying to save money.

I would not run while dancing. I have read that running is bad for dancers because it can create very unwanted injuries. If you are looking to exercise i would stick to something like yoga or pilaties.

and i would say teaching yourself only goes so far. Although you can teach yourself basic steps it is hard to go farther without having a teacher there telling you what you are doing right or wrong.

Make sure you always stretch well. When i have classes we usually spend atleast the first 20-30 mins stretch. It is very important in keeping your body healthy and preventing injury.

Best of luck

I've been struggling with my wieght for years now and I have finally got into good shape and I work out alot and eat well. I want to loose wieght in a healthy way.

I swim everyday (week day) and I do pilates. I try to run or dance three times a week, but I cant aways do that. I am happy with my progress, but not happy with my body yet.

But I am afriad I still overwieght. I'm 14 years old and I used to be 5'6 and 189 pounds, now I am 5'7, and I wiegh 158 pounds.

Am I still overwieght?
And do you have any thoughts on how I can lose more wieght in a healthy matter?

I think you have made amazing progress and you should be happy where you are at. I think you are at a very healthy weight even though are most likely are not considered "skinny" in todays terms. 10-20 more pounds in the long run would benifit you but are not necessary.

To lose more weight i would change your diet adding more lean protein and cutting out some carbs and simple sugar

im getting a new cellphone and i want one that records songs and you can set them as your ringtone. my choices are between the kyocera strobe and the motorola v323. can they do the whole recording thing?? oh and please dont delete

well it depends on your service. Like a have a motorola with T-mobile and i can record but not set it as my ringtone but almost everyone with Verizon can

female,

ok im going to be a freshman, so i just have a couple of questions about homecoming. =0

is it better to go with friends or a date? and what if ur not a really lively dancer but then when you get into it and do some things you will regret later.

also dresses dresses dresses! lol ok so what is the average i should spend on a dress and should i wear heels and what kind, also should i take a purse? and what are some good styles of dresses that are in now and how long should they be?? i need all the dirt about homecoming!! also if i go with friends should i rent a limo?? or is it too much for a dance like that. umm just anythign would be great mostly about the dress, how long, best color, best cut, best hair do, makeup, shoes, and stuff like that! also include best stores to buy them and when i should start shopping and how much is it worth to spend! thank you!!

I like to go with a date and friends. Last year i went with a group of 3 couples and i had an awersome time. Even if you aren't into the music or dancing there is still stuff to do to enjoy yourself.

I spent around $100 on my dress. The price doesn't matter as long as you like it.
I took a little clutch with me to hold my camera but it is optional.
My dress went down the the floor along with most peoples. But some had short dresses at their knees
You can rent a limo if you want but i think it is a waste of money your freshman year. I would wait to do something like that for your senior homecoming or prom.

I got my dress this year at macys. It was a left over prom dress which basically looks like a strapless white weddingdress. Really there is no set style for homcoming. It is all up to you.

here is a picture of me from last years:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/sugarysweet89/homecomingmore022.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/sugarysweet89/homecomingmore002.jpg

everything is really up to you. You can get your hair done, if you want, but not everyone does. I got an updo. Shoes should be pretty but easy to dance it although everyone at my school ends up taking them off. And makeup i would do it pretty and a little different than normal!

i have had braces for 3 weeks and im going back in 5 days
and there just metal
when do you get colored braces
HELPPPPPPP

well the colored part is the band. They don't put the bands on usually until you have a wire. If you already have a wire chances are you have clear bands or silver ones.

When you go back they should give you colored bands and if not you would have to cosult them on that matter

can your hair fall out from dyeing your hair?

yes. For everytime you dye your hair, shampoo it, straighten it, blowdry it... etc it gets dryer

and if you dye your hair enough yes it can fall out.. chances are it won't but you should becareful and always use heat protective sprays and what not

I just got a job at Guess? and I'm meeting my manager and staff for the first time on thursday.
Should I get my nails done? Like get a new set. A lot of the people who shop there have fake nails. I have a gift certificate for this nail place so I was wondering if I should go ahead and get them done. The last I had them was for my prom and I really liked them. I just don't want to be slow on cash or folding or having them think I'm too snobby to do any work but I'm pretty sure that they want everyone there to look really good.
Right now, my nails are pretty wrecked because I pulled off my fake nails from prom and they're really gritty and stuff so I thought it's better to get them. What do you think?

I think getting fake nails done is a waste of money. what i would recomment is just getting a manicure so they look nice and pretty but its basically half the cost. You have to do something with them but fake nails i think are a waste of your $30 every 3 or 4 weeks

I am looking for a breed of dog (mixed is fine) that is especially good for children, and it would be great if it did not shed much. Thanks for any suggestions!

i saw people say chihuahua.. those are about the worst.. thats why most breeders dont sell them to people with kids under 10. they are very self centered little spoiled dogs.. cute but not good family dogs

I have a beagle and she is an amazing family dog. shes not a purebred and we think she is mixed with american fox hound and some sort of terrior.She has short hair and the only time you can tell she sheds is on black pants other than that she is great. She is very playful, has alot of energy to keep up, but is very gentle and loving around kids. Also she was extremely easy to train like most beagles are.

Also some poodles are good with kids, but sometimes they have the same drawbacks as chihuahuas.. Its basically the bigger the dog the better they usually are with kids.

Also Grey hounds are extremely good loyal dogs. personally i think they are ugly but they are amazing pets. especially if you get the retired race dogs when they are 2 or 3 years old. They are always in need of good homes

I'm 13 years old and interested in getting braces. My teeth really aren't that bad and my mom doesn't wanna pay for the braces. But, I would still like to have the teeth on the top of my mouth nicely alined. How much would braces cost if you didn't need them too badly? And also, if the cost is too much, then can you/would it help to just have a retainer, or do you have to have braces first?

braces cost the same no matter what really. usually around $3,000. Depending on what is wrong you can get just a retainer yes but if there are spaces between your teeth it won't help. But alot of insurances cover braces.

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