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Everyone seems to mention their senior pics. and
I have senior pics. on the 21st and does anyone
know if it is the cap and gown pics. or is it
just regular pictures? Cause I dont want to miss
it if its cap and gown.
Try calling the photography studio and ask them what kind of pictures they'll be taking.
Hey.
So my girlfriend invited me over to dinner with her parents next week.
She said that her dad was very nosy and would want to know everything about me.
Where my parents work, What im taking in school, Where I want to got to college, Etc.
Its fine with me that he wants to know everything about his daughters boyfriend. I am prepared to answer all the questions except the one about where my parents work. When he asks im going to say, “My dad owns his own company, my step-mom is a Doctor of Environmental Engineering, and she also runs part of her parents Oil Company.”
Is that too descriptive? Should I be like “My dads owns a company and my step-mom works for the Government.”
Thanks
Cody*
Just go ahead and tell them what your parents do! It won't be bragging because, after all, they asked! I think you should give a little more detail about your dad's company. Instead of just "My dad owns his own company", say "My dad owns a ----- company." They might want to hear more about it, so just answer all their questions honestly and matter of factly. If you're too vague, or seem like you don't want to talk about it, it might seem like you're ashamed of something or hiding something, or even making stuff up! So just go with the flow and don't worry!
16/F Hollister_lover09
Iv been doing gymnastics for a couple of years now. At the end of my freshman year I got into it and i was doing really good. I mean i had a backhandspring in like a week, and was adding little tricks to it. Then I tore my ACL and missed 9 months of it. I started back up in Feb. But I came to notice, I think im not doing something right with my backhandspring.
Okay, I go over, But I leave my hands down and wait for ym feet to go over. Is this even right?
I'm pretty sure its not, But I cant remember, And i havent been to gymnastics since March maybe, but I;m going tonight. Can someone tell me if im doing it wrong, what can I do to make it better?
P.s if you do NOT do gymnastics and suggest reading something, I will rate low. I want a gymnast to answer. Thank you and sorry*
It sounds like your flip flop is probably too short. You may be undercutting it (putting your hands down too close to where your feet started). Try stretching it out and make it cover as much distance as you can, and that should help. You may need to regain some strength in your legs before you can get enough power to do that, so be patient! When you go to gymnastics, your coaches should be able to give you some strength exercises. Do them everyday, and that will help a lot!
im on summer vaca but i think im gonna have LOADS of trouble with 7th grade next year. i need some study tips or some way to make time since i play sports that take up most of my time.
thanks.
I have two tips for you. They don't actually have to do with studying, but they will help you do better in school:
1) If you have a choice of where to sit, always try to sit in THE FRONT ROW, or as close to the teacher as you can get. This seems like such a simple thing, but it is a HUGE help, because it forces you to pay attention! When you're right there in front of the teacher, you can't talk to your friends, write notes, doodle or daydream... you have no choice but to pay attention. And if you've been listening in class, you won't need to study as hard, because a lot of it will already be in your head.
2) Ask lots of questions and participate in class discussions as much as you can. This will show your teacher that you care about the class and that you're really interested in the subject they've chosen to teach. There may be times when your teacher will have to decide whether your test or paper deserves an A or a B... and if you've gotten on the teacher's good side, he/she may subconciously give you the higher grade.
Good luck!
Today I put on a pair of navy pants a red tee-shirt that has long sleeves and over that a blue and white stripped tee shirt. It was pretty. Any way around 10:30am my time my mother came into tell me something and that is when she asked me if I liked what I was wearing (and she already knew about a half hour what I was wearing). She said it is beautiful, but way out, but she wouldnt wear it. She kept giving me mixed messages - that it is beautiful, but she wouldnt wear it and do I really like it, and would I wear it to the restaurant that we were going to today with my sister, brother-in-law, and my 2 nephews. So my Mom said to me "Let me ask you something would you wear that to go to Peter Lugers Restaurant". I called her a b*tch and a retard among other things. She also said to me; That I know why you are wearing it, but I dont know if others would understand. But you are not a teenager any more. (I am 52) And of course we said mean things to one another.
She only criticizes my outfits once-in-awhile, but one of the things that went thru my mind is I still felt like I didnt know how to dress. Did I overreact to her original comment which was do you like what you are wearing? And how would you have handled it. (I liked my outfit and I didnt like my outfit.)
It sounds like your mom didn't think your outfit was appropriate for where you were going. Or maybe she just plain out didn't like it, or didn't think it looked good on you. But she probably didn't want to hurt your feelings by saying what she really thought. Or perhaps she realizes that you're an adult and that she can't or shouldn't tell you what to wear anymore. So instead of just coming out and saying "I think you should wear something else", she tried to drop hints about it in hopes that you would realize your "error" and change clothes.
Yeah, I think you probably did overract a bit, but the good thing is... you can tell her you're sorry. That doesn't mean you think she was right, it just means that you're sorry for calling her mean names.
If it happens again, just say, "Thanks mom, I appreciate your opinion, but I feel comfortable in this and I don't want to change." Or, if you're not really sure that you like what you're wearing, then why not change into something else and make your mom happy? Giving in to her won't make you a weak person... it will actually make you a stronger person for putting someone else's feelings in front of your own.
one of my friends told me that another one of my friends has a crush on me but then i asked him about it and he said he didn't but then i overheard his younger brother on the phone asking if he was talking to his girlfriend and he doesnt have a girlfriend so im just wondering, does he or doesnt he like me?
Well, it sounds like he probably does have a crush on you... but when you asked him about it, he might've gotten embarrassed, and that's why he denied it. I would just keep talking to him, but don't ask him about it again. Let him work up his courage in his own time.
I'm 13 and I spend a lot of time at my neighbor's lake house and it's really fun. Usually, there's only 3 kids there. One is a boy age 10, a girl age 10, and a boy age 7 so I have to hang out with them. Sometimes a 13 year old girl comes and I hang with her, but she hasn't been making it down a lot. I bring my friends sometimes but most are on vacation right now. If the only possible people you could hang out with were ages 10, 10, and 7 and you were 13, would you hang out with them? Because it's not fun swimming alone or playing games.
Yes, I would definitely hang out with the younger kids. Like you said, it's better than being by yourself. And besides, it can be kind of fun. It gives you a chance to be silly and do "kid stuff" that's kind of fun, but that you normally wouldn't do around friends your own age. Plus, the younger kids really look up to you, and it's a good feeling to know that you're being a good role model for them. So yeah... I'd hang out with them and not feel weird about it.
My dad and me uste to spend time with each other 24/7 since I was until I was about 12 or 13, when he started cheating on my mom. Then they got divorced, and now I never see him at all. We pretty much have had a fallen out ever since then. I would go see him but I don't like his family he has now. All they talk about when I'm around is how her kid gets drunk the night before and how her other kid whose younger than me cusses and smokes. So I pretty much don't like it so I don't tend on going down there, only time I go is when he makes me(court orders). All I wanted was for him to go fourwheeler riding just like we uste to just me and him but no he has to make sure awhole buncha werid people come to. So I tell him I don't want to go now and he gets mad and hangs up on me and all this. Should I just go anyways? I mean I'd rather not cause I'm pretty shy around strangers and I hate how they start talking to and go so your (dads name) kid right? you look alot like him yadda yadda yadda. What would you do? I really don't want to go around them people and I can't talk to him about it cause we'll end up arguing and we'll both end up crying and all this.
Awwwww, I'm so sorry. That really stinks. I kind of know how you feel, because my dad remarried and I never really got along with his new wife.
Hmmmm... since it's hard to talk to him in person about this, why not try writing him a letter? You could say something like: "Dear Dad, I was just thinking about the times we used to go four wheeling and how much fun we had. I really miss those times we used to spend together, just me and you. It would really mean a lot to me if we could do that again sometimes. I know you have a family and you need to include them in things, too. But maybe we could take turns... like one time I can visit you and your family, and the next time we could do something just me and you?"
I can't guess what his reaction will be, but hey, it's worth a try! Good luck!! =]
I just want to know if anyone else has felt like this and it actully came true. Okay so we both feel like were going to be together forever. And well I do love him and he loves me. Okay so we were best friends for a while befor we went out and well we have been going out for like almost a year now. Well everyone says the key to a relationship is conversation. And we defintly have that. We tell eachother EVERYTHING. Even if its gross or embarassing. WEll basicly we do want to be married in the future .I love him so much :] . and we dont ever think about breaking up and nothing clothes comes to it. But anyways do you think we could be together forever? Like we both beleave we really will . And were 16 now. so im asking you if its possible and if anyone else has felt this way and how it turned out. SORRY THAT ITS SOO LONG . :/ .. THANKS THOUGH :]
Yes, I think it's definitely possible - it's happened to lots of people, and I hope it can happen for you, too. Of course, there's always a chance that you won't be together forever... but if that happens, just remember that the two of you will always be very, very special to each other. The things you've gone through together and learned from each other will always be a part of your lives. so in one way or another, you will always be together. =]
14/f
Ok well I’m sorry if this is long, but I don’t know what’s going on so bear with me. And I’m not really sure what advice I need. Well, I am transferring to a new school, and I know some girls from skating who go there already. So they introduced me to their friends, and I talk to their friends daily online or on facebook. One of their guy friends and I became so close. We would talk daily online and he would flirt with me. Then he and one of his friends who I knew started going out. And I was fine with it. I was still friends with both of them and I still talked to both of them. Then the boy, we can call him Tim, continued flirting with me. He would always say I love you and I would feel really awkward because I would have just said it back and know it would not mean anything, but he could use it against me or something so I would just be like haha yeah. So then we sort of got into this fight about how I just wanted him to stop saying I love you, and he sort of did. He still flirted with me though. Then he started talking to one of my other friends from my old school (by talking I’m always referring to online). And I started to get mad, but I don’t know why. Was I jealous? Cause I don’t really know if I like him or not because the girl who he went out with, lets call her Gina, started saying really mean things about him and saying he was psycho and stuff like that. Of course, I laughed and was like yea omg I hate him so much hes real annoying, but inside I didn’t think that at all. And I don’t want to like him, but I think I do. I don’t know what to do or what to say to him. And every time we are online he will IM me and be like hi whats up. Like I said, I don’t want to like him but I think I do cause I got jealous of him talking to this other girl. And im really boy shy, so I don’t really flirt with him, and telling him I think I like him would be really awkward and uncomfortable for me. What should I do? Should I go with my feelings or should I find a way to get over him? AHHH HELP!
Sorry its long, and if you respond to this thank you for reading it and stuff.
Well, only you can tell whether you really like him or not. But here are a couple things to think about...
Sometimes, when we find out that someone likes us (or believe that they do), it makes us like them back. Not because we actually *like* them, but because it feels good to be liked and we appreciate them for their good taste! It might be a person that you normally wouldn't be attracted to... but as soon as they start acting like they like you, it sort of changes the way you feel about them. So it's possible that your feelings for Tim are just a response to him being so friendly and saying "I love you" and stuff.
However you actually feel... I think it's probably normal that you'd feel a little jealous when he says that stuff to other girls. Even if you don't really *like him* like him!
It's sort of like a little kid who has a toy they don't really like that much... but as soon as a friend starts playing with it, suddenly they want it! It's a natural reaction, I guess. When someone starts taking what we think of as "ours", it makes us want it! Even though we normally don't want it. I know, it's weird... but for some reason we do that sometimes!
Maybe some of this might help explain what you're feeling. Of course, it's possible that you really DO like him, for the person he is! You'll just have to keep giving it some thought to find out how you really feel about him.
okay , so i went out with this boy named alec for about 4 months, then we broke up and i found out the reason was not because "we never saw eachother" it was because he liked this girl brittany . and they started going out the same day we broke up . and brittany happends to be my bestfriend's boyfriend's sister . yeah weird ... anyways . he told me he was going to the beach tommarow with his "brother , dad & step mom" then i looked on his myspace comments and saw this from his "girlfriend" brittany , it said "tomorrow is gonna be fun ur not tackling me into the water either!!!" hmm.. why would he lie about that to me? does it mean he still has feelings for me ? or what ?
I think he lied about the beach thing because he didn't want to hurt your feelings. He probably figured you'd feel bad if he told you he was going with his new girlfriend. It's the same reason he used the "we never saw each other" excuse, rather than saying he liked another girl. He was trying to be a nice guy and spare your feelings. That doesn't necessarily mean he still has feelings for you, though. (If he did, he wouldn't have broken up with you in the first place). It just means he's thinking about your feelings and trying not to hurt you.
guys always yell perverted things to me like "you wanna fuck tonight?" or "hey wanna give me head?!" whats some good comebacks that i can say to them?
guys are dorks. (haha - sorry, guys!). just roll your eyes at them and ignore them. if you say anything back, or act mad or offended, they'll just think it's funny and do it even more. it's best to just ignore them (but you can secretly take it as a compliment and be glad that you've "got it"! ha ha!).
Speaking of comebacks... you may have seen this before, but if not... it's pretty funny:
Female Comebacks
Man:Where have you been all my life?
Woman: Hiding from you.
Man: Haven't I seen you someplace before?
Woman: Yes, that's why I don't go there anymore.
Man: Is this seat empty?
Woman: Yes, and this one will be if you sit down.
Man: Your place or mine?
Woman: Both. You go to yours, and I'll go to mine.
Man: So, what do you do for a living?
Woman: I'm a female impersonator.
Man: Hey baby, what's your sign?
Woman: Do not enter.
Man: How do you like your eggs in the morning?
Woman: Unfertilized.
Man: Your body is like a temple.
Woman: Sorry, there are no services today.
Man: I would go to the end of the world for you.
Woman: But would you stay there?
Man: If I could see you naked, I'd die happy.
Woman: If I saw you naked, I'd probably die laughing.
Man: If I could rearrange the alphabet I'd put u and i together
Woman: Really, I'd put f and u together
this is a weird question but my friend can do the whistling thing you no where you put yur fingers in your mouth to do it he told me you put your fingers in your mouth raise your toungue to the top of your mouth and blow i did it ONCE how pathetic lol but can any1 teach me how to do it online?? lol thanx in advance buhbye :D ♥ Lesha ♥
haha i knowww... i've always wanted to be able to do that!! but i can never figure it out! i guess you just have to keep trying and don't give up, and maybe you'll get it eventually! here's a website that might help (i just looked it up and i'm gonna try it too!!). Good luck! =]
http://www.natwilson.com/stuff/whistle.html
well, i have a boyfriend and lately it seems we cant talk about anything. even when i try to talk about something it's like it doesnt matter to him.such as, i'll start talking about this "talking problem" and he'll be like, "oh, i didn't hear a word you said, but one of my friends is on the line with us". i just dont understand him anymore. like in the begining of our relationship he was really serious about everything; he would talk about all of our problems with me. ask me if i was okay with something. and i'm scared because he's been talking to a lot of girls lately and it bothers me because a lot of them he seems to be really good friends with and i'm just worried. maybe he's getting bored with me...a lot of guys seem to do that with me, or that's how it seems. are we in a block?...i dont know who to talk about with this stuff, i cant go to my mother, she doesnt take anything i say seriously and all my friends don't even really support me in anything right now. i dont even know if i have any real friends any more. i dont even know if you can help me with my problem, but i just dont know what to do anymore. i dont know what to say to him or anything. im scared we are going to fall apart and i dont want that to happen because i love him with all my heart. i would die for him, but i dont know if i can trust him to do the same. i dont know if i can trust him with anything. i just got out of a really bad relationship about 9 months ago and i have a lot of trust issues and i told my guy that and he said he understood but at the times when i say i trust him, i mean it and then later on, like with the girl stuff, when i say i dont agree or appriciate that, he says he doesnt understand why i cant trust him. he doesnt even say i love you that much anymore and its scaring me. i care about him so badly, will you please help me?
thank you so much
Well, I may be wrong, but it sounds like a lot of what you want to talk about is "problems." The problem of you guys not talking... the problem of you not trusting him... the problem of him talking to other girls. Yes, it's good to talk about problems, rather than keeping them inside... but if that's ALL you ever talk about, it can be a real burden on the relationship. Even though he may really care about you, he may eventually get fed up and start to feel like it's not worth the hassle.
My advice is to take a little break from the problem discussions and see what happens. Sometimes problems do work themselves out without having to bring them up. For example... about you guys never talking. Well, instead of talking about not talking, talk about happy, fun things that you think he'd enjoy talking about.
As for the trust issue... that's a problem that you have to get over yourself. Talking to him about it isn't going to solve it; it's just going to cause more problems. If he hasn't cheated on you, then you really don't have a reason not to trust him. Even if you're secretly insecure about it because of your past relationhips, try to keep it to yourself. If he really cares about you, he's not going to do anything to risk losing you.
Ok ive read things and it say that the 7th book is the last one. Is that really true I mean like wat are the odds that she'll make more? I know this sounds a bit selfish but I just can't believe that it's the last book.
Give your opinion.
Katiee
I knowwww!!! I don't want it to be the last one either! I can't wait to get my hands on it, but I think I'll be afraid to read it, 'cause then there won't be any more!!
From everything I've seen, JKR is not planning to write any more. She also said that she's going to ensure that no one else can write any more Harry Potter books. Some people think that means she's going to kill Harry off.... but let's hope not!!! I think it means she's going to write some sort of epilogue, telling what happens to everyone afterwards.
Since she's not planning to make a book 8, maybe she'll do some more books like "Quidditch through the Ages" or "Fantastic Beasts and where to find them". Maybe "Hogwarts: A History"!!! That'd be pretty cool!
what would you talk about with a random stranger you met somewhere at a mall or wherever? How do you become a more interesting person? I feel so boring because I don't do anything. Getting hobbies, doing sports, and playing an instrument don't feel like they would help except when finding common ground with someone. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? I can elaborate.
I do know what you're talking about. Some people lead fascinating lives and could talk for hours about their many adventures, talents, and accomplishments. But have you ever had to sit and listen to someone who only talks about themself? If so, you probably found them pretty boring! On the other hand, if you sat politely and listened to them, THEY probably found YOU fascinating, because you seemed so interested in them!
Don't think you have to impress people with stories about yourself in order to have a good conversation. The key to being a good conversationalist is to get other people talking. And people love to talk about their favorite subject... themselves, and their interests!
So ask lots of questions...
At the mall: "What are you shopping for today?"
At the airport: "Are you on your way home, or on your way someplace exciting?"
At a sporting event: "Who are you here to watch?"
At wherever: "Have you been here before?" "Have you been having a good summer?" "Did you hear about [something on the news]?"
...and listen to their answers. Pipe in now and then with some comments about what they've said. If you seem genuinely interested in them and what they're saying, you'll actually appear to be a very interesting person!
Okay, for my birthday I got a Ouija board, but I've been hearing bad things about it after I got it. One of my friends said that the Devil tries to trick people on it. My other friend says it's to talk to spirits. I think they're kinda weird thinking that because the directions say it's like an 8 ball, it tells fortunes. It says it has nothing to do with ghost or anything. I'm kinda mad too, cuz everybody I know is saying, "The Ouija board is cursed," or "People have died from playing that game!" It's funny because I've already freaking played it two days ago. And I'm still alive, not tricked, and haven't talk to spirits. Can sombody help me with this? I need opinions on this Oujia board game. It is just a game, right? Plz answer!
There are a lot of different opinions about Ouija Boards! And most people are pretty convinced that they're right about it, whatever it is they think.
Some people think it's just a game, it doesn't work, and it's a silly waste of time.
Some people think it's *probably* just a game, but part of them wonders if maybe it really works, and they enjoy getting scared and freaked out by all the stories they've heard about it. (I fall into this category!)
Some people truly believe that it really does work; that you can actually talk to spirits or get messages from beyond. People who believe it works have different opinions:
1) That it's cool to communicate with spirits or get answers/advice from them
2) That it's dangerous, because the Devil uses it to give people bad advice
3) That you shouldn't do it because the bible says that you shouldn't try to communicate with dead people or predict the future, etc.
Whatever your friends think, you're probably not going to change their minds. If a friend is really against it, just respect her opinion and don't use it when she's around.
Ok well in my family to everyone it should be that the oldest sibling should be smarter then the younger one but the younger one should be better looking then the older one since they have mroe youth.
If it's reversed or something is messed up with that, it's sad, embarrassasing, or like a 'hah you suck' feeling.
Well after being depresed and out of therapy I've finally kinda worked a little bit with my looks and now everytime we have to go visit my relatives (which is once a week), the first thing they say to my little sister is HAH YOUR SISTER IS PRETTIER THEN YOU LOL YOU'RE UGLY!
which really upsets her and every time they do it I can see that she's really hurt and is about to cry.
Is there any advice you can give me? I wish I could say something helpful to her but I can't. I have a lot of friends but when they talk to me about their problems i odn't have anything motivative to say like CHEER UP! It's nto realyl in my nature.
Wow, that really stinks that your relatives are doing that. They probably have no idea how badly they are hurting your sister. If I were you, I would talk to them about it. If it's too awkward to say it in person, write them a note. You could mention a recent remark and say something like, "Thanks so much for the compliment! It really makes me feel good! But I just wanted to let you know that I feel a little uncomfortable when you compare me to my sister in front of her. I'm sure you'd never mean to hurt her feelings, but I think it really makes her feel bad."
As for your sister... if she's feeling that she's ugly, try giving her some compliments every now and then, to boost her self esteem. Even a small compliment can really make someone feel good! Things like, "Your hair looks really pretty today" or "You look great in that color" or "Your eyes look so pretty." Do it out of the blue, so she doesn't think you're just saying it to make her feel better.
okay. if a girl say like 13-14 was walking around where a lot of people are, say a carnival or fair. they said hi and waved like losers [haha] and were just trying to get people to say hi..what would you do if they said hi to you? me and my friends were doing it and 2 people said hi, one group gave us a dirty look, 1 person said bye and another person just looked at us..(they were around guys that 14-15) hah just want you opinion. thanks (:
Sorry, I'm not a 13 year old guy, but i imagine they would think the same thing anyone else would... either that you're being immature and obnoxious, or that you're making fun of them.
Is Harry Potter and friends doing sixth and seventh?
My friend and I were disagreeing please give me some advice.
Yes, I just saw an article that said that Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (Ron), and Emma Watson (Hermione) have all signed contracts to do the 6th and 7th movies. Yaaaaaayy!!!