do braces hurt lots of people said they had no problem but the other like die of pain. i'm getting braces so help plz. - livi
The short answer is yes, they do hurt. But don't go running away just yet, because they aren't excruciating, or anything. I've had braces twice in my life, the first time for one year, the second for four.
Now, the first day you get them is kind of a bitch, I will admit. It varies from person to person of course, but if you're not used to sore gums it can seem like a lot. My best advice is to take ibuprofen (as in Advil, it works better) about an hour before hand. In order to take the edge off when getting them on, or getting them tightened, only take a normal dose, but when you get home, once the original dose wears off, you may need to take a slightly larger one. Ask your parents how much to take.
Make sure you eat before hand, because frankly, you won't be eating too much solid food for the next little while. Stick to soup and mushed-up stuff.
The tightness and pain should only last for about 4 or five days. In my case, this period actually got shorter as time went on, because the major tooth moving was over. The more out of alignment they are, the more sore they can become when they are being pulled into place. About a half a year (thats about 4 appointments) in, I only had a day of not being able to chew much, and the the next day I could handle more.
I can't say exactly what your experience will be, because I don't know your pain tolerance, but I will say this: The first day is the worst. After that, it's much more smooth sailing.
Besides, the tightening isn't even the biggest pain in the ass: from what I remember, it was actually having the brackets rub against your cheeks. They start to kind of rub raw patches on them. This is avoided by using that wax that they give you, though.
Sorry if I don't exactly make you feel better, but now you know what to expect! Right?
Good luck, and enjoy your new smile.
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I am an alto singer and would like to try out for my school's production of Into the Woods. We are not allowed to try out using a song from the musical and starting this year we must sing an entire song, not just the usual 15 bars. The past two years Ive sang the bars from Home- beauty and the beast, and popular- wicked. The problem is I cannot sing all of home and Im not confident in my voice for all of popular. I tried Fine Fine line- avenue q, but it is also too high by the third line. I could sing Not that girl- wicked. but its a tad boring. Help!
I realize that this is late, but advice is advice, am I right?
Alright now. You're an alto? Good! I'm an alto too. We're on the same page. Now first things first, the directors want to be wowed, correct? We want to see that you are different from the rest, not that you can mimic what the other artists are doing. If you can hold a song on your own and make us remember you, you will be golden. One way to do that is to sing a song that isn't from one of the over-done buzzed-about shows. Everyone knows everything from things like Hairspray and Grease. I've found that this site is pretty good for finding a good audition piece:
http://www.musicaltheatreaudition.com/cgi-bin/smdb.pl
My favorite song to hear and sing personally, is "If he walked into my life" from Mame, and the second choice for altos would be "Maybe this time" from Cabaret. These guys are slightly less known.
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17/m
I get complimented on my eyes pretty often, and I just want to know what to say to the complimenter when this happens. I feel like a jackass just saying thank you.
Any advice is appreciated.
Hah, welcome to the club. Do you also get it from totally random people? I once had one from the photographer from school when I was in grade ten.
I've found that the best thing to say is "Thanks!" and smile genuinely. If possible, like all these other people say, return a compliment. Sometimes, making conversation about it can help. I know that I have said "Thanks, I never really know what to say when people tell me that, though".
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ok i didn't know which category to put my question in, i thought etiquette would be right because having neat eyebrows is part of it. Anyways, i don't know how to do my eyebrows, i usually over tweese and its just bad.. So some instructions or advice would really help.. I don't have any beauty parlours near by so i cant go to any professionals unfortunately..
Thanks.
Question one: How old are you? If you're any younger than about 13, don't even worry about your eyebrows, because they are fine.
If not, I would say that the best approach, unfortunately is the good old wax-job. This way, the technician can give you a nice arch job , and all you have to do is keep it up by tweezing every few days. I know that you said that this wasn't really an option, but I totally recommend it. It's usually pretty cheap, and less painful than tweezing yourself. See if maybe you can get a ride from your mom, or aunt or friend, or whatever older female figure you can get your hands on.
The best time to tweeze is right after coming out of the shower. It doesn't hurt as much. Also, pull them as fast as you can. About thirty seconds in, your eyebrow should stop hurting, and you can tweeze away.
Right now, lucky you, the thing to do with brows is to have some substance to them. Work with what nature gave you for now, instead of chiseling them down to a fine line, and you will have more luck and less chance of over-doing it.
I hope this helped!
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Ok, so I am trying EVERYTHING! I do mean everything to calm this little boy that I babysit down! He is 3 years old and autistic! I have never heard a boy scream so loud! Well anyways, do you have any tips to calm him down??? Thanks! By the way, I babysit him every day of the week except Sundays from 12:00 noon to 7:30pm! Help!
Oh yeah, fun right?
Well, I'll assume that you have done a little bit of homework on autism. If not, go ahead! At the very least read the wikipedia article. I teach a class for special Ed students that are older, so I'm more experienced with them.
Maybe the better approach to keeping this kid calm (and keep in mind he IS three...autistic or not they like to be crazy) could be avoiding what sends him over the edge in the first place. This could be as minute as the way the lights are shining at him. The TV's too loud. Who knows. Frustration for no apparent reason is common.
Make sure you ask his parents what seems to bother him, or get him to excited, and what helps with calming him down. A girl a knew had a bag of random toys that her girl liked and would calm her down.
Another one that I knew seemed to respond well to repetitive touch. Maybe just a stroke on the arm and talking in a smooth voice. Keep in mind that not all kids like this, but it's just a suggestion.
I have found that more often than not, these kids have a real keen interest in music making. You can try singing together, or playing a (more or less) "quiet" instrument. I like to slow things down with my class by playing a mellow song and dancing slowly with gauzy scarves. (when they are already in a calm state, that is ) Just twirl around and float with him, and see if he complies. If not, don't give up. Just take it away and try again later when he is calm again.
The sad truth is that this is a trial and error situation, and you're just going to have to invest in a pair or earplugs for a while.
When he gets into his fits, try to remain calm, as not to further aggravate him. If he has an siblings, put them in another room with a distraction until the other one is calm. I understand that this is a very vague answer, but I hope it helps a little! Above all, make sure that you have patience, and understand that he doesn't mean to be a pain in the butt sometimes. Just wait. The more time you spend with him, the more he will trust and listen to you. In time, you will find out what works, and you will have a very well behaved lovable little boy.
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I'm trying to find a babysitting job but I don't really have any expirience with young children. I got a response to babysit a 2 year old boy from 9-5 3 days a week and I don't even know how to take care of a 2 year old! Do they need changed? Do they eat normal food? Do they talk? Please give me tips so I don't sound stupid asking the mother questions like that.
Okay, here we go. Right around 2 is the age where the line between little baby and rambunctious toddler is crossed.
There is NEVER a stupid question to ask a mother when the well-being of her child is concerned. Just use your common sense. Mothers realize that their sitters aren't parents themselves, and while they are capable of taking care of children, they may not know just what the kid is doing at what age.
For the most part, children at two are:
-walking around and in some cases running
-talking up a storm (not all of it understandable)
-trying to shove anything they can in their mouths
-they have an independent streak, and want to "do it myself"
-attempting to use the potty, or at least starting.
...yes, this means you may be doing some changing. The mother will clue you in on their progress, and tell you what to do.
One thing to keep in mind: At this age KEEP AN EYE ON THEM AT ALL TIMES. They have a newfound mobility, and more often than not will explore their surroundings. They want to look at everything and run everywhere, and climb and jump and....et cetera. This means that you have to keep the place tidy...nothing they can hurt themselves on or destroy.
Also, FYI, don't baby-talk at them. They can understand a lot more words than they can speak. They can't formulate the sentence "I want a cookie", but by jehovah, they know what it means. Just ask "Do you want to ________?" and they will give a yes or no. I'm sure you'll find something to talk about. They don't shut up. Some common questions are "What's that?" and "Where's mommy?" (to which the answer is "She's shopping. But I'm here to play with you.")
At this point they are eating big-kid food, but in small quantities, and in little pieces. Be sure to cut up stuff into small pieces, including hot dogs and bananas, and junk. Keep meal time quiet, and distraction-free, and don't worry about the mess. You can clean it after.
Toddlers are very black-and-white, so make things simple. They are repetitious, so don't be surprised if she asks you to read the same book over and over again.
Don't be embarrassed if you screw up, and don't be afraid to call the mom or dad if you have a question. In one single night, I had to call the mommy because the 5-month old wouldn't stop crying. Turned out that he had a special couch that he liked to be fed on. On that same night, I accidentally put the diaper on his two-year old brother backwards. And I had no idea.
I hope this helps you. Good luck! And learn as you go.
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I'm 13/f, and I think that I have a fairly developed and mature voice for my age. I got admitted to a very advanced choir when I was 11, which is pretty young for the choir. I'm a Soprano II, and the thing is, I can't help losing confidence around the 16+ crowd, especially when lots of them are really, really good and preparing to become opera singers and such. I know that I'm only 13 and my voice is developed for my age (emphasize "for my age." The older kids have much more mature voices), I shouldn't be compared to older kids and this is a dumb shallow worry when there are people starving in India, but I just can't shake my feelings. Does anyone know what I mean?
Haha, this sounds familiar. I'll make this short and sweet: Any problem you have is a legitimate one. The best you can do is take care of yourself, and take action. Start locally, and do whatever you can to help someone. Guilt is normal, but unhealthy, and instead of being guilty, try to focus on being thankful for what you have.
ANYWAY:
Don't worry about the 16+ crowd. You may not recognize it now, but the singing while working up to hardcore studies is small potatoes. They're aren't there to point and laugh at you. Believe me, being just being around older, more experienced singers is one of the best things you can have at your age. I used to copy EVERYTHING my older crowd did. Strange enough, comparing yourself is the smart thing. Just do it in a positive way. Not "Oh, they did this so much better than me". Instead see it as "I like what they did there. Why don't I try that later on in practice by myself?"
Also, don't freak out, but keep in mind that there is a very very good chance that your voice will change again. (Not the same as in puberty or anything, it's slow and subtle)
Basically, your voice will take another ten years or so "settling in". I'm 18, and voice is not quite there yet.
But in any case, the best advice I can give you is to just truck on through and really put yourself out there. Mind over matter, you know? There has to be a reason you have been put in an advanced choir, right? I would really like to hear you singing, if possible. IF not, thats ok too. Technology is a bitch sometimes. I hope this helps a little!
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I want to audition for my school's talent show with the song "I Hope You Dance"
please take a look at this video of me singing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70fi_0ZwtsE
please offer some suggestions!
Hey! I realize that this is kind of late, but I'll give you my critique anyway.
The first thing that I noticed was that you had a lovely stage face when you're singing, which is just wonderful. Unfortunately, what I also noticed first off was that you were quite flat, dearie. You pulled it in a verse into the song, however. This could be due to a couple things. Often when you can't hear yourself like, if the accompaniment is too loud, that will mess you up. This is remedied by taking a big-ass gut-extending breath. (Yeah, I know, basic stuff. But We all benefit from hearing it time and again). This will give you better control, and make you louder. Not to mention cure any flatness. Try covering one of your ears when you sing to get an idea of your pitch. Keep your face "open" (eyebrows up, eyes alert, mouth wide). If you can, sort of visualize the note you're wanting to sing, and imagine that you land on top of the note. (as opposed to sliding up to it). Does that make sense? It's really hard to explain it without doing it for you.
Next. There are two tones you have: really strong, and breathy. When you're singing, you're SINGING, however you seem to run out of steam at the end of a phrase. Does that sound accurate? Again, a good breath helps. There's not much to say here, suffice to say practice always helps this. Everyday try to sing long tones as long as you can. It will get better with time. Once you get the hang of this, you wont' be "ghosting" the ends of the verses.
And last, good old vibrato. I don't hear whether or not you can do this, because some singers choose not to use it in some pieces. This stuff takes a while to master.
I can't actually coach you on this because I am not there. But I can tell you what NOT to do.
-Don't shake your head, or jaw.
-Using your breath, like when making a breath accent doesn't work and sounds goofy.
The movement should be more in your throat. (A singing teacher or someone like that can help you with it personally)
Along with how to do vibrato, I also make a point of teaching my students WHEN to do it. As a rule, I would say during a longer note, and closer to the end of it. To get an idea, just roam around youtube and such. One person I love for her masterful vibrato is Lea Salonga, particularly when she was in Les Miserables.
I'm sure you've heard the folks who take it overboard, and vibrate the hell out of every note, long or short. When used properly, and in the appropriate times, it's much more effective.
This is all I can get into for right now. I hope this helps. If you want anymore advice on singing, just ask.
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My hair is constantly falling out. I'm pretty sure its due to stress even though I feel i've been alot less stress then usualy. It used to not be so bad but it keeps getting worse. The problem is my agency wants me to grow my hair out long but its physicaly impossible cause my hairs falling out and just getting shorter. What can I do to strangthen my hair and stop it from falling out!! please help
While extra hair loss due to stress is common, one thing to consider is that all of us every day always lose a lot more hair than we realize each day, stress or not. You may just be fixated on it more so because it's causing a significant problem for you.
It sounds like your hair is breaking off at the ends. Unfortunately, there is a limited range of options for it at this point, because you can't fix hair, so to speak. You can temporarily bond it, with shampoos and stuff, but when all is said and done, the damage is there. I had this problem when I was growing out my hair for grad. I just let it grow, and since it was dyed a couple of times before that and untrimmed, it started to split and break further. At this point, it's best to give it a good trim, and then start over. When growing it out, give it a little snip off the end every month or so. Then refrain from any treatments like dying, or perming.
As for stress, there is not a whole lot of advice I can give you. Just do your best to eliminate it or control it. This should help. Also, take a little look at your other lifestyle choices. It's not always stress that can mess up your scalp. You may not be getting the right kind of nutrition needed to grow healthy hair. Maybe (if you're like me and live in Winnipeg) the environment is damaging your locks.
It the meantime, don't worry too much about what your agency says. It's more important for you to take care of yourself, and be happy. They are gonna have to accept that and give you time to start fresh. Then you'll have shiny long hair to die for.
....PS I had a friend who had some unruly, breaking hair too. She tried taking Cod Liver Oil. Make sure you check with a doctor or something before taking it, make sure you're not allergic or something. Worked wonders for her. But, uh....once in a while she would burp after taking the capsule, and it would taste like fish. Just a warning.
Hope this helps!!
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