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Hey, what's up? My name is Annie. I work in a neurobiology lab and I love my job. I will do my best to help you! Also don't be afraid to ask me a question or a clarification to any advice I give you. I get email updates so they WILL get answered.
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I'm a part time college student, and parking at that campus is impossible, so I end up parking in a parking lot that's a good 10 minute walk to my class.
On my route to class, there is this hallway type area (On one side there is a building with a whole bunch of garages where they hold mechanic type classes, and on the other side there is a wall with old cars parked against it). 95% of the time, the garage doors are all closed, and there are very few people that go through that way. Usually there are some men smoking at the end of this corridor (which is pretty wide, by the way, about 15 yards wide, and 75 yards in length.)
Now, I get pretty paranoid about going through this place. While I walk through it, I always make sure that I'm talking on the phone (with my mom), which should deter most (I think, rather hope) from raping or kidnapping me. Rarely ever do I see girls in that hallway, but guys about 0-5 depending on the day. They are always trying to make eye contact or checking me out. I've never been approached before, however.
Basically I need some advice on self defense. All I know is that the elbow is the hardest part of the body and guys don't really enjoy being kicked in the nuts.
I'm also wondering where I can buy pepper spray (and if I have to be 18 to do that), and other little self defense gadgets (like a sharp object that I could keep on my key chain, which I carry in my hand as I walk to and from class, in case I have to stab someone with my key, which I only have one of, so I can't hold it in my fist and make a weapon out of it, or in case I have to press the panic button for my car in case I'm being followed or I'm near it to attract attention i.e. help.)
I'm in search of a parking spot closer to class where I can avoid that hallway, but so far in vain, but I'm still trying. Having someone drop me off is out of the question.
Anyways, and tips, advice, stories, anything, would be appreciated. Thank you for taking you time to read my novel of a question.
17/f
I took a self defense class last year. :)
I learned more than 20 different pain points and how to escape from attacks. I would be very difficult to try and explain these things so I found some websites that have what i learned. http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/81_self-defense.htm (this has basically what i learned)
i'm gonna list some major pain points (i couldn't find a link that had it)
-eye (poke it hard)
-hair
-upper lip/lower lip (you can literally tear them if you pull hard enough)
-abdomen/kidney (elbow them)
-crotch (you can knee them or kick)
-foot (stomp above their toes with heal, can brewak bones)
-knee (kick the knee hard enough
if you need more pain points or techniques i can give them to you, but please send it to my inbox :)
remember, these should only be used for self-defense and not for fun or play.
stay safe
14/F
hi everyone!
this summer im staying home, with only a few of my girl, and guy, friends.
any ideas on jobs/internships/anything we could do?
all ideas welcome!
or anything i could do just with my best friend. we really want to get jobs.
thank you so much!!
p.s what are the laws for working when 14? (in calfornia)
Not many places hire at 14 because most of them start at 16. You guys should try having fun this summer. If you want you can have a lemonade stand. The kids in my old neighborhood always did that and they always had a blast. But you can always volunteer at the liberary or a hospital.
If one of you has a pool, have a pool party. Water balloon fights are great on a really hot day. (I did 2 last summer with friends and neighbors and it was a blast!) Have a neighborhood party where like each person brings in food and you guys just hang out all day. Go to a resturant together or even a pizza place. On not so hot days you can all go bike riding or rollerblading on the beach or boardwalk.
have a fun summer :)
13/f
I don't know what to do. I have a cut on my wrist but I didn't do it. My friends think I cut myself because I was crying last week and I was absent these last two days of school. The reason I was crying last week was because my aunt died and I was gone because my family went to San Diego. The reason I have a cut on my wrist was because my brother pushed me into this rose cactus thing. I have been covering it up because I don't want other people seeing it and thinking that I do cut myself and I still won't tell my friends. I told two of my friends and they believe me and it doesn't even look that much like a knife or something. I mean but it stinks because its in the perfect spot where it would be if someone did cut themselves. So one of my friends started telling everyone and now all my friends and looking at my wrist and I try to cover it up. I don't think I should have done that. I really don't feel like telling some of my friends but I will but most of them will not believe me. I need help with this because all my friends are asking me if I'm ok and its bugging me. Please help me and tell me what I should do about this. Thanks and also how to get them to believe me or at least make it a little more clear. Thanks.
well, if you say you didn't cut then you don't need other people to believe you. The cut will heal soon enough and obviously you will not do another cut. Forget about it and let them think what ever they want. And honestly the more you try to convince them, the more they will think you did it. That's just how it works. Act normal, you did't do anything wrong and there is nothing for you to hide. :)
So i made this site on buddy4u.com called Were [all] x uncool! and its for people to realize that even if you call someone a loser or a dork or a nerd for being different from them, they may still be the same. so anyways, people submit the uncool or "loserish" things they do and i add them on. well id like some of the "loserish" things people on advicenators do, so i can add them to my site (: thanks!
um, let's see a while ago I used to play with Polly dolls (this was at least 2 years ago). I don't know why but I thought they were really cute and small.
I sometimes watch cartoons.
I skip around the house sometimes (when i have extra energy to burn)
When I am bored I will avoid stepping on cracks when walking.
That's all I can think of for me.
Hi i'm 17 years old and prom is in a few weeks and I heard that if you eat certain healthy foods it helps clear your skin so I was wondering what specific foods would help?
well, they say that oily foods and foods with high fat give people breakouts. Like butter and high in oil foods. Really spicy foods also do that. But, this only happens on some people while it has no effect on others. So I guess you should aviod those types of food.
So, my best friends party is just going to be me, her, & two more of our friends & it's going to be at Six Flags Saturday. One problem - I've never been on a roller coaster in my entire life. In fact, I'm actually scared of heights a little bit. I really want to go, but I'm kind of nervous, & I don't want to go on some ride that I'll start panicking on & yelling for them to stop the ride. Anyone who's been to Six Flags, what are some of the rides that I'd be able to ride...without freaking out on?
well, i knowwhat you mean.
For our eigth grade field trip we all went to six flags for a day. Me and my best friend had never been on a roller coaster before and we were a little nervous. what we did was first we tried a normal ride. i loved it and we hit the more scarey rides. so what you will have to do it try a normal one and base your dicisson off of that.
here is a link that has all the rides in Six FLags and how thrilling they are. On the link look at the Mild rides and work your way up
http://www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure/rides/AllRides.aspx
don't be afraid to try. You will get expeience and find out your feelings towards rollercoasters.
have fun!
I'm a girl. I have hair on my upper lip. Most girls do, but I have black hair, and it's getting to be obnoxiously noticeable. I don't want to wax it though, because I don't want it to grow back all super-dark and thick and stubbly. That would be worse!! I don't know what to do though.. prom's coming up!
i would suggest to you to bleach it (the hair). got to a salon for this becuase unless you have experience it could be very danerous. but this does not work for everyone. if you are not sure go to a salon and ask them. they have many options and will help you out with your problem.
Well i really need to stop smoking cigs. like right now but I am highly addicted. I smoke about a pack a day. How can i get myself to quit. ive used all of the stuff (the gum, the inhaler, the patches) and none of them work. PLEASE HELP
well, obviously it will be very difficult. you are stopping an addiction and you body is craving the substance.
If quitting all together didn't work for you then why not trying to gradually stop. Of course you will have to be willing to do this and set your mind to it.
You have to strict with your self, as well. Such as try only having half as much. Put yourself on a schedule. This way your body will not turn on you as badly. After two weeks, limit half of that again. Keep on doing this till you are at 1 cig a day. Now this will be the hardest. Stop the last one. Remind yourself of the risks.
Also, get support. Ask family and friends to help you. Ask them to only give you a certain amount of cigrettes a day. You can only complete it with their help.
You could aso maybe go to support groups like Smokers Anonymous.
Good luck and start as soon as possible. This is your life that is in jepordy (sp?) and its not worth it to waste it.
one last thing, think of how much money you will be saving by not buying so many cigrettes!
again good luck!
Well. I'm not looking to lose weight, but i want to get in shape and start gainging some muscle. I play Varsity tennis for my school (yeah i'm not that old), and am so out of shape for this summer where i'll be playing at least 5 times a week at different practices.
I really want to start getting in shape, because i really wasn't all that active this winter.
Currently, I'm trying to walk/run .5-1.5 miles everyday on my treadmill because i'm that out of shape. I've been trying to lift our 2 pound weights with my forehand arm, but can't get motivated to do it for very long. Also, i've been doing about 100 situps, 50 v-ups and 25 pushups everynight because i want to work my abs for swimsuits this summer.
Can anyone give me some good exercise ideas to get in shape for summer, and how much i should do each day. Thanks a bunch :D
Well, you will have to excersize every other day. So 3 to 4 times a week. Do warm up (the running part). Then do your basic stretches that are listed on this website http://www.webmd.com/content/tools/1/slide_basic_stretch.htm.
When you have done these stretches then you should do all of your exercises like push ups and sit ups. http://www.the-fitness-motivator.com/BasicExercises.html and what ever else you can do. Then when you are done with this stretch again.
Make sure that over time you are increasing the time of running, stretching, and exercising. This will help you keep on getting fit. You have to challenge your body to get results.
drink lots of water, eat healthy, and the above and you will surely be fit.
Good luck and have fun. :)
Okay there is this song... I am so sorry but i am not good with lyric but i will do my best to explain
it's played on hiphop/R&B station on radio and its r&b style...
i've heard that song few days ago when i was with my friends and they said it was by Sammy...
anybody have any idea what song i am talking about?
it sounds really pretty and lovey dovey but i really can't remember the lyrics
well, it's good that you found it out because I would never have guessed that. :)
If a guy has both ears pierced, tiny silver hoops in each one, wat do you think of that?
it looks better when an earring is only on one ear and also if they are studs not hoops.
I cook all my vegetables in big pans with olive oil. does heating it take out nutrients, and is the olive oil just making it really fatty? (i use a lot of oil)thanks
well, a little oil is ok but since you said that you use a lot of oil, that is not. While you are getting the nutrients from the vegetables you are at the same time getting a lot of fat from the oil. So in actuality you are doing your body justice. Try steaming the vegetables with herbs or baking them in a recipe.
stay healhy :)
As full of advice as I am, I'm not perfect, and I've lost touch with people my age. I have basically all of 1 friend and I'd like somemore. I don't know where 19 year olds hang out anymore though. I haven;t been friend-hunting since I was 15... any suggestions?
age doesn't matter much anymore (to most people). if you are currently happy with your friends even if they are not your age then there is no need to be trying to get more friends. I would suggest going to places like Starbucks on college campass (if you are in college) and other tenn places. Ask other people your age where people go and go there. Talk to people and have fun. You never know, you could become friends with them. Ask that one friends you have to take you to the movies with some of her friends, as a group. Ask her to introduce you to new people.
Friends can be made of anyone and as long as you are happy with your friends, then there is nothing wrong. :)
I'm a freshman and there's a girl in my grade who moved here from Africa. I noticed she has bruises and what looks like burn marks all over her legs and arms. What exactly do they do to young girls in Africa?
I think that is a bit sterotyping don' you think. I would ignore them because tecnically it is not your buisness.
is there a website where you can upload a picture & then you could change the color of it to see what it would look like?
http://beauty.ivillage.com/0,,9jlxfdd5,00.html
you can do just that here on that link. upload a pic and try diff hairstyles and make up on your picture
Hi!
I'm thinking about getting a tattoo on the back of my neck, or around my ankle.
I really want it on the back of my neck though.
I've been wanting a black dragon forever!!!
But I cant find any pics. Nothing big, just a solid black dragon.
Or anything cute with a lot of color.
Like I said, nothing big.
Thanks.
Pictures please.
you're 14? But I thought that you couldn't get a tatoo until you're 18?
When you go to the place to gget it done they usually have pictures and designs you can choose from. They might already have your preference there.
Be certain that you want to do this. Remeber, it lasts forever.
does anybody have any tips on how to get rid of dark circles under your eyes? i dont really want to use any kind of makeup. just some tips that i could do at home?
thanks for all your help!
http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Black-Circles-Under-Your-Eyes
http://www.wikihow.com/Diminish-Dark-Under-Eye-Circles-in-Only-15-Minutes
hope it works :)
i really like my legs, like im not afraid to show them off. well my thighs yes but megs no. but this year, you can see i guess what would be the pores? i shaved last night cause its nice today and once again they just got a little better but by the end of the day they are back to normal. it it because of the razoe (its not like razor burn or anything, its like under the skin and i dont feel them) and its only fom my knees down. what cann i do to get rid of it or prevent it next time i shave
do you mean ingrown hair? that happens when you shave.
http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-an-Ingrown-Hair
also try using other forms of hair removal techniques like Nair, they work very well.
How do you tell if you have pneumonia? I have a major chest ache and I have a horrible cough. Lately I have been outside(its super cold and snowy) ... and I haven't really been wearing proper 'snow' gear. Thanks for helpin!
if you have any that are llisted on this site
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/pneumonia-symptoms
then go to a doctor for a check up. don't delay cause my friends too had it without knowing it.
Well like i said our Band class is going on a trip. It costs about 700-800 dollars to go. I have about 200 in my band account($ i earned over the years doing band stuff)
I need about 500 dollars.(so do my friends) any ideas on how to raise some $? And if it's like mowing lawns, how much should i charge? I don't have a job, and can't get one because i am really busy during the summer.
Any ideas are greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
this is a very good fundraiser
http://www.americas-favorite.com/view_product.php?ProductID=146
its easy and the terms are good.
(my club made over $1500 with it).
good luck.
also if in the end you can'tmake enough (which you will) ask you parents for the money and promise that you will earn the money back and pay it over time. but thats only if nothing else works.
good luck and have fun on your trip :)