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ask mackenzie





I did not write the book of love,
and I do not claim to be full of wisdom.

I sure do make mistakes,
but I live and learn!

I try to let no one come to me,
without leaving happier. [:



"Exert your talents,
and distinguish yourself.
Don't even think about
retiring from the World,
until the World will be
sorry that you retire!"



advice

♥[?]♥ My mom is making me try-out for my middle school cheer squad. But i have a terrible mental block for over a year now (i used to be a competative cheerleader) and i Can't even throw my handspring ( i had a full!) What can i do! I have to tumble for the squad and try-outs are in 2 weeks! I RATE VERY HIGH!
Well, you could eitheR tell youR Mom that joining the sqaud is *YOUR* decision, not heRs, and if you'Re not up to it, then she has no Right to foRce you into it. OR if you decide that you would like to give it anotheR shot, keep pRacticing. Also, you could tRy meditating -- it may sound silly, but if you'Re seRious enough about the spoRt, than something so simple shouldn't be oveRlooked. WhateveR you decide, I wish you the best of luck! Hope I helped!! =D

♥[?]♥ What is the best thing to use to get grease off clothes? My boyfriend works in the oilfield and always works on cars and gets grease all over so what is the best thing to use to get the grease off??
Bleach peRhaps?

♥[?]♥ is it a guy thing to say ok, o ok and stuff like that on AIM when they talk to girls because they always seem to do that to me and yea so i was just wondering...
It honestly just depends on the guy. Some guys may seem distant, shoRe. But in all faiRness, not all guys act this way. PeRhaps they just don't feel like getting into majoR conveRsation online, because the inteRnet lacks emotion, and they feel it's a waste of theiR time.

♥[?]♥ Hey im 14 and i have this friend. She has been my best friend for like 5 years. This year i dont kno why she is acting really different and i dont know why. She is always acting really immature and not her normal self. I can act immature at my times but she just dosent know the limit. Then some of the things she says and does are just really weird. I want to tell her what i think but she is one of thoses people that take things really personally and i dont want her to get mad at me because i still want to be her friend. plezzz help me!
It's only natuRal foR people to change [especially young teenageRs] and go thRough stages, my advice to you is to wait it out and see if it'll pass. Hope eveRything woRks out! =D

♥[?]♥ my eyelashers are like tottaly straight!! well i curl them and put mascara and whenever i put mascara on my eyelashes are like not good.. like they are clumped together... does anyone know any good mascara that makes my eyelashes lonnger?
I Reccommend Maybelline's 'XXL' - second most amazing pRoduct I've eveR come upon - it always looks stupdenous on me... it adds volume, and lifts to cuRl! AnotheR good one is Maybelline's 'Sky High CuRves'! Goodluck deciding. Hope this helps!!

♥[?]♥ My parents have officially said that I can have the name as "going out" with someone. There's this guy I've had my eye on for a while, but he has turned me down on several occasions. We're not exactly friends, and I haven't exactly asked him out. He knows I like(d) him and he's kinda weirded out by it. At the next dance should I ask him to dance?

(oh, I'm 13/f)
Wow. Uhm, I would say if you've noticed that he's been standing aRound the entiRe evening, then it would be the time to give it a shot, but peRsonally, I wouldn't do it up until that point. Hope this helps!!

♥[?]♥ Does anyone know where I can listen to songs from the movie "Chicago" without buying the actual movie?
You could tRy downloading them at http://www.kazaa.com oR http://www.bearshare.com and seaRching on the inteRnet! And peRhaps you could find the soundtRack at a cheap RecoRd stoRe. Goodluck! Hope I helped??

♥[?]♥ is it possible to get pregnant the very first time u have sex, and don't wear a condom?
omg yesss!

♥[?]♥ what are the health benefits of eating blackberries?
TheRe aRe MANY health benefits of eating blackbeRRies - who knew! http://www.5aday.com/html/consumers/healthcolors.php and http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/foods_view/1,1523,142,00.html Hope I helped?? =D

♥[?]♥ Everyone is always saying "I hate tanlines" blah blah blah. Is it wierd that I actually like them? Like if you wear a tube top after wearing a bathing suit that ties around your neck, or if you had cris cross straps on your back. I think its kind of like a sign that you tan. idk, I think its kind of cool...is that wierd? I don't like tanning lines after you wear shorts, or a farmers tan...
It's not weiRd at all to like tanning lines; many people do! It gives a lot of giRls confidence -- makes them feel like they've made a positive change in the appeaRance of theiR body, theRefoRe making them feel beautiful.

♥[?]♥ what is the meaning of life?
WhateveR you make it out to be

♥[?]♥ im a 7th grader at a private school in dallas, texas. i do a lot of extra curicular activities so that i can get into a good college and highschool but my grades are slipping because i dont have time to get all my work done. i mean i get it done im just tired in the morning because i stayed up so late the night before.
i dont know what to do!



It's unfoRtunate, but peRhaps you should consideR dRopping an activity oR two? That seems to be all that can be done. You claim you stay up late at night woRking on youR homewoRk? And do you completely dedicate youR time to it when you get home? I'd suggest making a schedule, and sticking to it. Go home immediately afteR youR activities, and staRt youR homewoRk Right away. Find a quiet space wheRe you will not be inteRRupted, and make ABSOLUTELY shoRe to tuRn off youR cellulaR, computeR and television! Do not allow youRself to go anywheRe oR do anything OTHER than schoolwoRk til all of it is completely done. It may seem like a silly, oveRly stRict solution, but hey... school takes dedication, haRdwoRk and effoRt -- that's the only way. It may seem like a pain in the ass now, but it will all pay off in the end. Goodluck to you. Hopefully I've helped out some! =D

♥[?]♥ im bpored in my studyhall class does anyone know some good quiz sites
thanx
http://www.thespark.com

♥[?]♥ i just got fingered and didnt tell my mom she would freak but my sis knows and if i do something bad she will tell what should i do?
How does youR sisteR know? I'm going to assume you didn't tell heR? Well obviously if you feel youR sisteR is untRustwoRthy, peRhaps you and youR paRtneR should make shoRe things aRe as secuRe as can be befoRe events such as those occuR. And if she does tell youR Mom, then it'll be extRemely embaRRassing no doubt, but it won't be the end of the woRld, so chin up and bRush it off.

♥[?]♥ i am a 14/f and there is this boy that lives down the street from me that is a couple of years older than me and i really like him and want to get to know him better. Everytime that i am outside practicing volleyball he drives by and will wave but he never has said anything to me at all. What should i do to catch his eye? i really want to get to know him and he seems like a great guy to hang out with even if all we become is good friends. Please help me! Thanks!
When you see him dRive by, tRying inviting him to come sit with you and do whateveR it is you do with the volleyball. And if he says he's unable to at the moment and doesn't mention something about Resceduling say something like, "Maybe anotgheR time?" And if his Response if a yes why don't you tRy saying something about the lines of "I'm gonna hold you to that", all fliRtatiously. And if this doesn't woRk, stand outside his house in shoRt shoRts; that'll catch his eye! Well whateveR you decide to do, I wish you luck! =D

♥[?]♥ I was thinking of applying to CalArts in Southern California and was wondering what life was like at the school, how big classes are, what most students are like, what you're majoring in, etc.

Any info would help - thanks :)
Hmm... doesn't appeaR like theRe's been much action heRe. UnfoRtunately, I, as well, can not pRovide you with details heRe, but whateveR you decide to do, I wish you the best of luck. SoRRie I can't be of moRe help to you. Take caRe! =D

♥[?]♥ okay..im ending my freshman year. I realized theres one thing i know i could do for the rest of my life, thats play basketball. Now theres a real problem which is im only 5'4 and i dought ill get to much taller maybe 5'7 5'8 IF im lucky. Well this summer im gunna train for ball but STAY on JV so I can be with the same coach. Im talkin bout followin a strict diet all of that.

Do you just think im wastin my time? I mean I do live in a small town where hardly anyone gets noticed and i do have a height disadvantage.
Shoot foR youR dReams, and give it all you've got! Height isn't a majoR factoR... height doesn't *MAKE* the playeR, it does AIDE the playeR, but only haRd woRk and dedication can *MAKE* the playeR. So keep it up foR now and stay positive, peRhaps you'll be suRpRised wheRe that has the poweR to take you. I wish you the best of eveRything -- take caRe and goodluck to you!!

♥[?]♥ Well there is this guy that i really like and he likes me. He even broke up with his girlfriend for me. He always tells me about how much he loves me and everything. He is .perfect.!, but there is one problem..AGE. His mom won't let him date me bcause he could go to jail. Some of his friends have been giving him hell about it too. Others say we should hookup. His best friend is trying to tell him he wont go to jail. I really love him, what should i do!?
You failed to mention youR age heRe, so I'm not exactly shoRe what I'm dealing with, but if you wanna date him, what the hell... I say go foR it! HoweveR, if youR paRents aRe against it, peRhaps it would just be best to keep the sexual activity to a low, just to play it safe. Best wishes, and be cautious! Hope I helped!!

♥[?]♥ Today in English we were reading some story about something to do with someone having a disability wanting to play golf. He had trouble walking and had to use a cart to get around to the hole while everyone else had to walk (obviously I wasn't paying much attention). But, towards the end of class my teacher brought up a good point about what the word "fair" meant to us.

Her question was, "Is being fair treating everyone equally, or giving lea-way to those with disabilities so they can be like everyone else.

I was wondering what it meant to you guys.
wow! I've neveR eveR thought of that befoRe. That was an incRediblly poweRful statement; it Really touched me, and I thank you foR that. And to answeR that, I think it's both. I don't believe *ANYONE* is betteR than *ANYONE ELSE*, theRefoRe, we should be tReated all the same in one sense, because no individual is less impoRtant than anotheR -- we all have people that love us, and we all mean the woRld to ouR fRiends and family. In anotheR sense, if someone is physically oR mentally UNABLE to do something [not just a little stupid and can't figuRe out the math, oR doesn't want to be botheRed tRying] but physically oR mentally UNABLE, I think it's unfaiR to expect anything moRe than theiR capabilities fRom them. Look at it this way: pictuRe a baseball game with youR eveRyday oRdinaRy citizens completely healthy enough to play an intense game of ball mixed on a team with mentally and physically challenged people. Now, the "noRmal" people would pRobably be pissed off that theiR game can't be as fun and as fast paced as it could be if the "challenged" membeRs weRen't theRe, and you could see how they could easily feel that way, but looking fRom a "challenged" peRson's peRspective, they'Re doing the best they can... and to not allow them to play because of something they can't contRol.... now *THATS* unfaiR! Just think of how much a "noRmal" peRson does that a "challenged" peRson CAN'T do!! Although I feel that changing the Rules so a "challenged" individual can play the game WON'T kill a "noRmal" peRson, it's unfaiR to taint theiR game because of a few membeRs. I suppose that's wheRe the idea of the Special Olympics came fRom -- it seems Rude, but when you think about it like I just descRibed, it makes peRfect sense, and seems like the best way to go. Honestly, I'm not shoRe if any of this makes any sense to the ReadeRs, but hopefully you can undeRstand wheRe I'm going with this, because it made peRfect sense in my head!

♥[?]♥ hey everyone! im gettin my car in less than 9 months (i think) and i need some ideas one how to raise money. my dad said that if i save more money than he is going to pay for my car, meaning i pay more than he does for my first car, then i can pick it out. he said he is only going to pay 1,000-2,000 dollars. i no not a lot but i need some ideas to top that! im only 14 so there is not a lot of jobs i can do. i would like to do things other than babysitting...also, i am kinda shy when it comes to puttin out flyers and stuff! someone please help!
I know you said you'Re shy about puttin' out flieRs, but is youR shyness woRth youR caR? I'm guessing not, so tRy making a bunch of flieRs and distRibuting them on the bullentin boaRds at youR closest couple of gRoceRy stoRes; fRee advceRtising -- that's what it's theRe foR. Also, you can tRy putting an ad in the papeR. AnotheR option, f you'Re paRents appRove, and you'Re up foR the challenge, tRy baby sitting. HoweveR, baby sitting is a seRious matteR. Make shoRe you know exactly how to peRfoRm CPR on infants and toddleRs in case of emeRgency, and once that is all settled, you can add that to youR Resume. PaRents aRe moRe likely to give you theiR business if they feel theiR child will be safe with you. Also, tRy putting up flieRs on stReet coRneRs and in papeRs foR lawn mowing - big money to be had theRe; geneRally $20.00 - $65.00 peR good sized yaRd! I wish you the best of luck! Hopefully I've been of some help heRe. =D


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