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so i have been dating this guy named santiago for about a month now and he is an exchange student from mexico. This guy named zach and him were supposed to be doing the science project with me and my bff morgan but instead they were looking at half naked girls(in like skimpy bikinis)on the computer and i got mad at him and didnt talk to him for the rest of the day and then when he got off the bus he just walked right past me without even saying goodbye i almost cryed.Then on the last day of school he wasn't there so i never got to see him so the girl that he lives with that is one of my friends asked me if i was mad at him and i said well im not anymore can you tell him i say sorry and she said yes but i havent talked to him or heard anything from him yet so ya. He leaves in the second semester and i dont know if i should stay with him or ask him if we could just be friends?
what should i do?

I think you should ask him to just be friends, since he is leaving 2nd semester & he seem`s pretty mean, because if he really cared for you he wouldn`t of had walked past you with out saying anything, he could of atleast said "bye, i`ll see you tomorrow" or something like that. Or you can just talk to him and see how he reacts, & if it seems like he still has feelings twoards you, then you should give him a shot. But if I were you I wouldn`t want to get to close to him since he is leaving soon & you are going to miss him, terribly. But Good Luck && I hope Everything works out! =) ♥

i've heard that if you sleep on a satin pillow, in the morning your hair will be straighter, non-frizzy, and your hair won't mess up from the night before. is this true? thanks!

If you tie your hair in a pony`tail & sleep on a satin pillow, it works! I`ve tryed it before =) but if you have very frizzy & curly hair it dosen`t work! I hope I helped ♥

can anyone please send me a pic and details about this camera : "fijifilm iderno" 250 dollars i think.

thanks so much

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/E550/E55A.HTM

if you go to that website; there is a picture & alot of information & details about this camera just take a look; it`s a cute camera :]] I hope I helped ♥

I was asked if I had type 1 diabetes or type 2 or no diabetes. I thought there was onyl one diabetes. What's type one and two?

Type 1 diabetes & type 2 diabetes are almost [very] similar.

Type 1 diabetes-
type one diabetes is usually diagnosed in children & young adults [but it can also be diagnosed in elder`s too] Diabetes type 1 is when your body does not produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar (glucose), starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.

Type 2 diabetes-
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin. Insulin is necessary for the body to be able to use sugar. Sugar is the basic fuel for the cells in the body, and insulin takes the sugar from the blood into the cells. When glucose builds up in the blood instead of going into cells, it can cause two problems:
-Right away, your cells may be starved for energy.
- Over time, high blood glucose levels may hurt your eyes, kidneys, nerves or heart.

While diabetes occurs in people of all ages and races, some groups have a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes than others. Type 2 diabetes is more common in African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders, as well as the aged population.

There you go :] I hope I helped you understand a little about type 1 & 2 diabetes. ♥

whats a mosh pit?how do you start one?{at concerts)

A mosh pit is when people just start jumping around in a big crowd/circle. How you would start one is by just getting like 3 or 4 friends and just start jumping around; and then random people just join in, & then you`ve got a mosh pit :] ♥

what are stunna shades?

Stunna shades are BiG & really cute + expensive looking sunglasses :] ♥

My sister was watching the Lizzie McGuire movie last night, and I saw like 5 minutes of it and couldn't help but notice that her necklace/choker (the silver one with the heart and the cute clasp) was adorable!!
Where can you get one like it?

At claire`s or Icing- they have some just like her necklaces & they also have some that are even cuter :] ♥

16-female

i'll make this short..
ive liked this guy for awhile but he has a girlfriend..whenever we hangout we always flirt and sometimes the things he says and does makes me think that he likes me or is attracted to me but hes always talking about how much he loves his girlfriend. but he has taken over my heart

Wow ♥ I think I`ve been through something like this before =) Well you really should try to date other guys, because if you just keep on waiting around for him, you are going to end up waiting for a year or even more. I think you should try to date other guys` that you don`t have feelings for, and then try to get to know them & then later on you will like them. Because that will help you to get over the guy quicker, & before you know it you will be over him, don`t wait around for anyone, because if you two are truley ment to be together, you`d be together by now. Always remember that =) Good Luck ♥ +I hope I helped!

ok sorry this is kinda long

14/m

alright well the other day i was talking to my girlfriend and she told me that she was going out of town for a few days this week, and she didn't kno why. the next day she asked her parents why they were going, and they said to look at houses because they might be moving to that city, so now she's not talking to her parents and stuff....

well, we've been together for a while now, and i don't know what to do...i think about her all the time and i absolutely love her, but i know it's not going to be able to work out when she lives on the other side of the state! so what do i do if she is moving...? should i just end it there or should i stay with her until she moves? i really don't know what i should do...

awee, well you should deff. stay with her. Don`t brake up with her. =) Sometimes people say their going to move & go look at houses but they end up not moving, my friend had to go to Texas because her parent`s said they were moving & they wanted to look at houses, but turns out she`s not moving at all. Which is a long way from now. But anyway, you should talk to her & tell her to talk to her parent`s and tell them how much she want`s to stay. & just try to spend alot of time with her! =) I hope I helped & Good Luck ♥

hey, well right now i dress sorta like everyone else in the world. hollister, ecko, abercrombie, you know those famous brands. i would like to start dressing differently. like leggings, ballet flats, chunky necklaces, and other trendy items. im afraid of the reaction my friends will have. i know i should just be myself and not care what others think. its hard tho.

First of all I think it`s great that you want to change; and be different & wear pretty clothes besides hollister;abercrombie & all that. =) ♥ Well, you shouldn`t be afraid of what your friends are going to think if you start dressing differently than others, because if they are your 'true' friends, they will stick with you through any idea`s you make. =) I usually just ware anything cute & I also do wear hollister & all that stuff too, but I don`t care what other people think about me. If they like me for `me` great, if they don` too bad I`m not going to waste my time on them, because chances are I don`t like them either, & that`s how you should think. You only have one life; so spend it how you would like too; and I think it`s very cute when people dress all unique & cute =) So go for it; regardless of what people think about you =) ♥

I have a problem. Ok so everything is going well I have a boyfriend and I was happy with him and our relationship was going well. He's always so sweet with me and I feel safe with him. Ok so yea yesterday we were talking online and out of the blue he writes "its over bitch!". I was so shocked he never said those things to me before. Then like about an hour later I write to him and he writes "what the fuck do u want?!". I thought I was going to die when I read that. Then that person wrote that, that wasn't him it is one of his friend online in his screenname. And then he said he was going to block me and he did!. I don't know what to think. Should I believe that person?. I don't know who it was. And if it is his friend wat right does he have to end our relationship like that?!. I'm so confused please help a.s.a.p. Thanks!

Woah, I hate it when people get on other people`s s/n`s & pretend to be someone else! But I think you should call your boyfriend & see what`s the deal. & No only your boyfriend could say it`s over. So just call your boyfriend up, and ask him what`s going on! =) &Good Luck +I hope I helped ♥

What are the early symptoms of leukemia? I understand that w/acute leukemia, the symptoms grow rather quickly, but w/chronic leukemia i heard it takes longer? what early detections can i see? my recent physical showed my white blood cell count was slightly higher than normal. and i am a definite HYPOCHRONDRIAC, so i dont if i'm just freakin out or should worry. my doc said this could be due to an infection or cold....

There is no `early` symptoms of Leukemia, & there are no `late` symptoms as well. Below are the symptoms of Leukemia
-Fever, chills, and other flu-like symptoms;
-Weakness and fatigue;
-Frequent infections;
-Loss of appetite and/or weight;
-Swollen or tender lymph nodes, liver, or spleen;
-Easy bleeding or bruising;
-Tiny red spots (called petechiae) under the skin;
-Swollen or bleeding gums;
-Sweating, especially at night; and/or day.
-Bone or joint pain.

Below is information about acute Leukemia;
In acute leukemia, the abnormal cells may collect in the brain or spinal cord (also called the central nervous system or CNS). The result may be headaches, vomiting, confusion, loss of muscle control, and seizures. Leukemia cells also can collect in the testicles and cause swelling. Also, some patients develop sores in the eyes or on the skin. Leukemia also can affect the digestive tract, kidneys, lungs, or other parts of the body.

Below is information about Chronic Leukemia
There are some blast cells present, but they are more mature and are able to perform some of their functions. The cells grow more slowly, and the number increases less quickly, so the disease progresses gradually.
Based on these findings, the leukemia is then classified into one of the four main types of leukemias: acute myelogenous leukemia (AML); chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML); acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL); or chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

Early in the disease, there may be no noticeable symptoms. The following are the most common symptoms of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
-persistent weakness
-swollen lymph nodes
-enlarged spleen
-enlarged liver
-anemia
The symptoms of chronic lymphocytic leukemia may resemble other blood disorders or medical problems.

There you go! =) I hope I answerd all your questions. Also as your doctor said that due to the white blood cell count [since it was slightly higher then usual] it may be because of an infection or cold- well that is one of the symptoms of Leukemia, but I`m not a doctor so I can`t be sure. I would recommend you to talk to your doctor, since you are worried. & I hope everything will be okay! & Good Luck! +I hope I helped =) ♥

Im 14 and I have like a best friend in Fenton and he knows like my whoolleee life, i tell him everything, and we like always talk on the phone and such, and we've known eachother for like 2 years but we;ve only seen eachother twice, because i met him through my friend Joe. And we tell eachother everything and we are really comfortable with telling eachother about our personal lives and stuff....and ive liked him sense like ever sense i saw him. At first he liked me too, and we almost went out but we didn't, but now im not sure if he still likes me, like usually we saw i love you when we say goodbye but every once in a while we don't, but idk lately hes all i think about, i cry about him cause i wanna be with him, and i just need him with me, and i just wanna hold him....but how do i tell if he feels the same way? He tells my one friend that he doens't like me but they don't know eachother very well and he knows we are best friends. But what do i do? What are somethings that i might be able to tell if he does like me? please help me!!!!!

Awee, well first of all if someone dosen`t say "I love you" after a goodbye, is because they already know, that you know they love you. So you don`t need to worry about that. :] The only way of finding out if he feels the same way about you, is by asking him. You should start out by just saying... hey, i like you alot & and all that stuff. & then he will probably say how he feels, & if he dosen`t than you should ask him "so what do you think about this?" Or something like that! & yes, the reason he told your best friend he dosent like you, is deffinantly because she is your best friend & he`s shy to say hi s feeling`s about you! Good Luck & trust me, just tell him how you feel... It`s worth it. =) ♥

16, female :)

im sooo confused and sort of...hurt..
you see there is this very adorable, sweet, athletic, everything i look for in a guy BUT he has a girlfriend. ive had a thing for him for about 6,7 months now. we hangout occassionally..but never alone..only with my cousins because there good friends with him and thats their neighbor haha. anyways before him and his girlfriend were together we would flirt NONSTOP i mean i loved it haha who wouldnt? this was in the summer and i know that we're both attracted to each other. but he doesnt know i like him. anyways..now that he has a girlfriend of about 6 months soon it makes me so sad to know he loves her and not me.. i mean shes really pretty and i didnt even think they were going to last thing long but there going strong..the thing is everytime that we hangout we still kinda flirt. when im not with him, im thinking about him..like tonight we went to his hockey game..his school played my school and after me my cousins and my friends left and then he texted me a bit after and was like hey what are you guys doing ..wanna go out? and i started smiling. so we all hungout and we went out to eat and my cousin was driving and i was like i get FRONT and hes like ahh nahhh. so we were like at the car and he was like holding me and touching me saying that i couldnt get it and then hes like alright..i'll open the door for you so he opened it for me to get in :) and same on the way home! haha but in the back seat he kept touching my hair and then he was like soo you got any guys you goin for? no boys in your life? and im like nope :( i mean my cousins had to go give their friend something so it was me and him in the car but it was kinda weird..i didnt know what to say! usually i do its weird though. but i cant go through it anymore i hate feeling so sad about him having a girlfriend. i just keep waiting for them to break up or something but then NOPE..6 months later..i can definately see something of us if they were to break up but i just dont know. i try and tell myself to get over him but i love being by him, and then i gave him a hug because i accidently "hurt" him and it was the best feeling. but i cant just give him a hug goodbye because i feel weird. asking for one?! this quote defines me the BEST .. "and even though we'll probably never be together, i refuse to let myself fall for anyone else.." and its true. no guy compares to him. what should i do? even when i dont hangout with him for like 3,4 weeks i STILL think about him and wanting to see him. i dont even know if i'll see him again this break..what do you think i should do? and telling him i like him is something im not going to do because i think he might have the hint but if he doesnt i dont wanna make things awkward. anyways im just so lost its like i like the kid but then i hate him..i wanna get over him and see him as JUST A FRIEND..but then i dont. i think hes just one of those guys that you'll always have a thing for. and the thing is that he only flirts with him i notice..like when its me and other girls and him he wont flirt with them and stuff...i just DONT KNOW?! what should i do

Woah, same thing happend to me! Well I totally think he likes you, alot! But he went out with another girl because he thinks you don`t like him. You really have to tell him you like him NOW, because you never know if you tell him later it could just be too late. I think you should go over to your cousins house, or just call the guy up & see if he`d like to go to the movies or just hang out, and then see if he still is flirting with you and all that. & If he is flirting with you, then tell him how you feel, tell him you like him & you can never stop thinking about him, & he`s probably going to feel the same way about you, but he`ll be too shy to say it at first so don`t rush into it! Guys like him usually play "hard to get" so you should play that "game" too! =) I hope I helped ♥! Good Luck! ♥

My boyfriend kinda over-does it when it comes to complimenting me. I really appreciate him being sweet and all, but he takes it too far sometimes. When we were at dinner the other night, I asked him to pass the salad and he responded saying "I'd love to pass the salad to my most awesomest girlfriend in the world that I love more then she loves salad"

.. Yeah weird, but the problem is, he does that in EVERY conversation so its not just once-in-a-while. It becomes more annoying then flattering. How do I get him to take it down a notch but still making sure that he knows I appreciate his efforts? He hasn't caught on to my hints to getting him to stop.

Aweee, haha that`s really cute & funny too. Why he say`s that is because he loves you alot, as you probably know already =) ♥ Well how you can make him stop, is just say " Oh my god, I love how you give me compliments & how you are so sweet, but sometimes you do it a little bit too much... and it gets annoying but dont get me wrong I love you with all my heart, it`s just all the complimenting is driving me crazy!" Or something like that! I hope I helped, & Good Luck! ♥ =)

14/f - straight
well..i had this boyfriend a really long time ago that i was like in love with
and then we kinda broke up because we both had issues with other stuff ((family..school))
but i still like love him and he's got a new girlfriend that i guess he loves
i want to date other guys
but i guess im intimidating or whatever ((ive been told a couple different things))
Other guys like me..i know..they've told me a lot.
But i feel bad because i dont like them
and i cant date someone i dont like.
i just need help with some issues i guess =/
sorry this is so long..

Aweee. To me it seem`s like you deff.`ly aren`t over that guy, and I think you need to talk to him & flirt around and just talk about the old times & see how he reacts, and see if maybe there`s a chance he still likes you. =) & If you are wanting to get over your ex it`s best to date guys you really don`t like that much from the start and then you start to like them later on; because that totally makes you forget about your ex or ex`s! Well I hope I helped & Good LuCk!

My entire AP Environmental Science class is filled with slackers [it is known to be a slack class] but we all found out that it isn't. Everyone has an 80 or lower, and only about 3 people have an 80. So basically most of the class doesn't even have a B. We took a test today, and like every other test, everyone failed it.

The final is going to have old test questions on it, which will be really hard because our teacher doesn't make the tests. She uses the college textbook for the questions.

My question is, how likely is it that she would let us all pass with an A or B? It seems like she would curve the grades so we would get A's and B's, but she hasn't curved any test/quiz grades all semester.

First of all, when you go over you`r finals you should really pay attention to all the question`s & try really hard to understand them, because if you have a 75 ( which is a C ) then you could bring that up to a strong B or even an A-! & you`re question about how likely is it that she would let you all pass with an A or a B, lets just say No. Teacher`s don`t let get`s just pass a test really easy, esspecially the final`s. & you also said you`re class is "The Slacker Class" well then deff`ly no she wouldn`t "curve" the grades, because if you`re in a class with kids who aren`t as smart as others, then the teachers want you to learn from what you did wrong. So yes the answer is No. But good luck on you`r finals & I wish you the best! ♥ =)

Well I like this boy and we're going out hes 20 and im 16. (he just now turnt 20 on Dec, 12) but anyways my parents now my step dad and step mom knows to. they like him. but i'm worried about the age differnce. i really like this boy hes amazing hes such a sweetheart. he goes to chruch he dont cuss or drink or anything like that. is it such a bad thing that im dating him. we just started dating today. I really want to be with him. I think hes the right one.... please help me

-confused

Oh my god, Trust me It`s perfectly fine for you and him to go out! 4 years is nothing big at all, because as you`ve probably heard the guy should be about 3 years older, but sometimes girls marry guys that are younger and that`s perfectly fine too. When you really like someone number`s don`t matter. My dad`s 5 year`s older than my mom & they are very in love with eachother. =) 4 years is truly not a big deal. There`s people who marry that have a 8 year diffrence in their age, but they don`t care because they love eachother, nothing but loving eachother matters in a relationship! Good Luck & I wish you 2 the best! =)) ♥ ♥

hey girls,I'm canadian...13/f....5'2 and 135 pounds....i realy dont look fat even though im a little on the overweight side..i just basically look wide beacause my "love handles" are wide and i do not know how to get rid of them!! My tummy is basically flat...i just REALLY want to lose weight on my sides beacause whenever i wear tight shirts they make me look soo wide...a girdle helps sometimes but sometimes its unconfortable....any help on how i can look skinner or lose the weight? thanks sooo much

There`s alot of things you could do! But here are some I deff. think should work for you! *Crunches help all around that area for sure, you should start out with 50 a day and then do more and more each day, running works very well too, because it works just about eveywhere on you`re body! You should also not drink alot of soda [ if you do ] because I heard that can make it worse, and try to stay active because the more you sit the bigger they grow! Good Luck && I hope I helped =)) ♥!

I've got everything done but I can't find anything about the various etiquettes for eating. What manners they have..

I googled it and I couldn't get anything.

I know they eat with their hands but what else? I need a paragraph.

In 6th grade I had to do a huge project about Ancient Greek! Here`s one website I used for my project...
http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/parkdaleps/Welland04/sijia/ancient_greece.htm

There`s a website about Greek, if you scrowl down to the bottom you`ll find the section about what kind of food they ate, & all that! I hope I helped & Good Luck on your Project! ♥ )

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