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What are, currently, the best universities for an undergraduate degree in print journalism?

An updated list would be great.

Thank you.

I only know of Emerson College in Boston, but I hope that was somewhat of a help to you... sorry lol.

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what are song recently new good love songs ... ei. thunder by boyslikegirls....??
thanks kaaitlyn

turn right - jonas brothers
stolen - dashboard confessional
when you look me in the eyes - jonas brothers
hello beautiful - jonas brothers
basically everything by chase coy haha- a lovely sound, lullaby, eight-dollar engagement rings, etc
incomplete - backstreet boys (haha)
bubbly - colbie caillat
you can - david archuleta
i'll be - edwin mccain
breathe you in - thousand foot krutch
wait for you - elliot yamin
one in a million - hannah montana (haha)
here (in your arms) - hellogoodbye
high school musical stuff lol - everyday, you are the music in me, can i have this dance, etc
because you live - jesse mccartney
beautiful soul - jesse mccartney
8th world wonder - kimberly locke
juliet - lmnt
we belong together - mariah carey
she will be loved - maroon5
everything - michael buble
anything taylor swift haha, most lovey though are- crazier, hey stephen, white horse, teardrops on my guitar, tim mcgraw, stay beautiful, etc
God must have spent a little more time on you - n*sync (hah

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i heard that cervical cancer vaccination, is only needed once your daughter is sexually active.

is that true ?

Doctors encourage it as early as age 9 only because it lasts your entire life. Even if you're not sexually active now, chances are you will be when you get into college, and even if not then, you have to protect yourself if your husband is carrying anything he is not aware of. I am planning on abstaining until marriage, or at least waiting for someone I really, truly love (which won't be anytime soon) and I still got it as soon as it came out, when I was 13.

I strongly encourage your daughter (you?) to get the vaccine asap, especially if they are already a teenager.

xoxo, lexi
16 :)

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Is there like a National HIV Testing Day or something this year? I'm pretty sure there was a National HIV Testing Day in 2008 but I don't know about 2009. Does anybody know when this might be going on and where you can go for the free HIV testing on that particular date? I'm sexually active and I haven't made the wisest choice in sexual partners. I want to be tested for HIV/AIDs but don't have much money so I was hoping there was going to be a national day this year too...

&if I've missed the actual "National HIV Testing Day" then is there another day or a free clinic I can go to for HIV/AIDs testing?

PLANNED PARENTHOOD.

trust me, go there.

you can also get free condoms & birth control.

-public heath class, haha

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OK If I go to a clinic or a doctor's office to get tested for HIV or AIDS and they find out that I have HIV or AIDs then what do they do? Do they mail me a letter that says I have HIV or do they call me and tell me I was positive for it? What happens? Do I go back to the doctor and ask them about my test results? I'm confused and I don't want to just wait this out and hope I find out--I want to know so I know what to do if I don't get the called/mail/whatever...anybody know?

Make a trip to Planned Parenthood, just Google it. They can test you for HIV/AIDS for free and will keep your information 100% private, so that not even your parents/guardian(s) have to know. I wouldn't know how it all goes down haha but I'm guessing they can call you, or you can check back in a few days. Also be sure to pick up free condoms and/or birth control there if you haven't learned your lesson and want to continue to sleep around so that your chance of getting HIV/AIDS or any other STD is minimalized.

- public health class :)

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This whole year, I haven't liked one guy. (And I mean loved one) I've only had a series of crushes. I'd think a guy is cute or something, usually wouldn't talk to him, and then get over it. I'd barely know him, too. At the end of the year, I started talking to a guy that I had a little crush on, and I got to know him better. He was actually really nice and quircky. Then, school ended and I haven't talked to him since. I don't have his number and he doesn't have a facebook or anything. I don't get it, how come I don't love anyone? Am I weird for not liking anyone? I want to be in love and feel love Is it because I don't love myself, so then I have no love to give? What's wrong with me?

You're a teenager? I'm guessing 14/15. That's perfectly normal. The majority of teenagers let their hormones take over and rush into what they think is love, which is really just lust. They long for the other person, its physical attraction. Sure they can love their personality, also, and of course, love really can exist between some teenagers, but its rare. Lust is everywhere, disguised as love. And when teens rush into love, saying "i love you briann, 6-5-09

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15/f
where are some dance halls (country)
in austin or near
that teenagers and adults can go to just to dance??
and also where you can find teenage boys to dance with??

Haha search local clubs for Teen Nights or Under 21 Nights. Sometimes radio stations sponsor them. Also your local Y may hold dances, so look into that.

Hope I helped, hon :)

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16/F.
So i work @ a clothing store, we hired a new guy thats my age and he's really flirty. But i think thats just how he talks to girls, like thats how he comes off. But i was getting ready to leave and I said bye to everyone because I was going out of town and he stops me and says, "hey, don't have to much fun" with a little smile on his face. I said, "uhhhokay?" and left lol.
was that a total hitttt on? or whattjuilf!?!? What would you make of it? Am i just being stupid? lol.

It depends on how he said it. Anything can be flirty if its said in "that" way. But the statement itself isn't flirty haha. If you like him, there's no harm in flirting back. Just ride it out and see how it goes :)

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this may actually come off as a rant but here it goes.

im almost 19 now and ive only had 1 real gf. but she was only concerned about sex so i had to break it off with her because of that. then one girl just wanted to come down and kiss me and try to fool around with me. so ive never really had a gf thats actually cared for me other than a way to get what they want. ive always been the out cast in school so ive had to form this hardened exterior appearance that shows that im not to be made fun of. due to this and the long history of being ostracized i have problems opening up[. the only thing that seems to happen is that i get hurt. due to all of the problems i have, such as being fat and never being able to find someone that is willing to be with me for me i have had many close calls with suicide, it is a cheap way out but it seemed at the time the only way that i could find to think of a clear way to end the pain i was feeling. my bother seems to be the only one of us to have no problems finding someone who wants him. due to societys stress on physical appearance i cant seem to find a way to be happy. i have long hair, fat, im very self expressive, and do nothing but play video games. im not to good with words when it comes to the point in which i need to use them. there was one girl that i feel in love with at first sight. i asked her out and was shut down. so now im holed up again inside, does anyone now how i could possibly get out of this rut and find some kind of companion that would actually like me for me?

I understand your complaint. There are girls out there, myself being one of them, that go for guys for mostly their personalities, not necessarily physique. But you have to admit, physical appearance is a huuge part of relationships. There has to be attraction; there has to be chemistry. There are tons of great people out their with great personalities, but you have to find one that you also have chemistry with. You said it yourself-- you fell in love with a girl at first sight. Now, this has more or less happened to me once before, so I'm not one to criticize. It has to do with their aura (trust me, I'm not into tai chi or whatever the hell that's associated with, but there's no other way to put it really.), the energy they give off, and a whole bunch of other 'first impression' things aside from looks. But no matter how awesome a person appears, will it really matter if they look like a slob? I'm not saying you have to shape yourself into God's gift to women. But as a girl, let me tell you that we are completely uninterested in men who don't take care of themselves. We primp ourselves so nicely and spend so much time on our appearance and would appreciate having a guy spend at least 10 minutes on his.

That said, these are the simple things we look for- clean hair, possibly styled if longer. Many girls DO NOT go for long hair. If its a part of you, fine, don't change yourself for anyone. But it comes off sloppy to many of us, sorry. Moving on- nicely smelling, no B.O; nicely dressed. No designer brands necessary, it doesn't even matter if you're wearing freakin Wal-Mart as long as you take pride in your appearance. No stains, dirt marks, stinky clothes, rips (aside from the ocassional jean), limited wrinkles, etc. That's basically all and the least we as women can ask.

You also mentioned that you were overweight. You owe it to yourself to become healthier and drop a few pounds. Join a gym if you can, or if not, try the Wii Fit, if money permits. Trust me, I was hesitant buying it at first, because I didn't even have a Wii console, but its well worth it. As long as I don't over eat / make bad choices with my diet, I can honestly say the Fit works very well toning me. I don't lose as much weight because I'm building muscle, but I'm losing fat.

Get off the video games and get your butt out to a club with some friends, there are Under 21 nights. Go someplace far away and practice your skills with girls. Don't be afraid to make a fool out of yourself because chances are you'll never see the girl again unless you make an effort to! Start with a compliment and ask her a lot about herself, to get the pressure off you. When she makes you feel comfortable, you'll be yourself, and your true personality will shine through.

Hope I helped hon, good luck :)

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what if you hjave been with a guy like forever but you feel like maybee you miss me single but you still love him

If I were you, I'd ask to take a break from the relationship. Just a week or two, everything goes. Just make sure that you're aware that that means he, too, can experiment with dating girls and be prepared to get hurt.

However, if you're young (under 16) and/or have been goign out for only a few months, I'd just break up with him. There was never a rule that you can't get back together with an ex. And besides, when you're young, its so much better to be single anyway- it complicates life so much life and little fufillment comes from relationships.

Hope I helped.

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do you think it's wrong to break up with a guy using the message board on his online journal....which everyone can see and knows you broke up with him....before him does...?

Yes. How would you feel if your boyfriend did that to you?

At least call him on the phone and be mature about it, please. There's no need to let everyone know. If you're insistant about doing it online, send him a Facebook/MySpace message or an e-mail. But please at least call him, he deserves that much, especially if he means as much to you as he used to.

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How do women masterbate... i am so curious and wnat to try it

Fingering. It is exactly what it sounds like. You stick it up your vag and masage your clit.

Not exactly my thing, but...

hope I helped :)

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can you please help me get my imvu to work also my sisters to work on the same computer how does that work wat kind of process we have to do i know we have to take turns but antway can u please solve my problem please cause i want to go on imvu u please HELP ME.if you can help thank you but if you cant then never mind:)

The computer needs to have few processes running and can't have too many programs loaded onto it. Delete some programs and exit out of everythign except IMVU and it should work somewhat better.

Hope I helped hon :)

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Hey there,
I am a 16f. I live in a small town, with a lot of older people, ugh sorta, if you know what I mean...
Anyhow, I really want to meet more guys. All the guys in my school are so immature, and im serious when I say 'they are SO immature. They have not grown up since I have known them (forever) and they dont plan to grow up anytime'. They like being lazy, jerks.
I feel as if I need some personal love in my life. I don't have any true friends/close friends, they are REALLY hard to come by in my community.. and all the friends I have had so far,have backstabbed me in one way or another.
I know it is hard to meet that 'special someone', but he must be SOMEWHERE. I feel as if any guys who will be interested,or single,are probably in another country. There have got to be decent guys out there! How do I find them? and what can I do to make myself more..approachable, I guess.
I have a nice figure,love who I am,dont put myself down,have an outgoing personality,am involved in several different activities (school and community),and I respect everyone. I think I just have bad luck when it comes to guys..?.
Being in this little town isnt really helping either.. It seems, almost hopeless. I know guys arent everything, but I AM sure it is something that would make my life seem more fullfilling and just make my heart smile, you know?
I need a hand to hold, a special someone to hold me, and a heart I can hold close to mine

You sound exactly like me. Haha I asked a question almost exactly like this a few weeks ago. Same age and everything. I don't think I live in quite as small a town as you (from how you speak of it), but I do live in rural suburbia. And I'm so tired of it. lol

This is my best advice.
- Join more clubs or groups where you meet guys from other areas/schools. Although trust me, I know first hand that options are limited when you live in a town where nothing's going on.
- Get a job in a place where hot guys work or go often. Hey, sometimes fate just happens, but sometimes, you gotta make it work for you ;)
- Go on a vacation/road trip with your friends this summer and go boyfriend hunting. (Don't go too far away, though, because there's more of a chance of a veryy long-distance relationship.)
- Go to an event in the city with friends, like a concert or something. There will be so many people, many of which you will probably never see again in your life, so feel free to flirt as much as you want. Be bold and just slip a guy your number as you pass by- worst case scenario, he doesn't call!

Hope I helped hon, and trust me, I feel your pain. But a year or two from now we'll be in college, where there will be options everywhere :)

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I have heard all of the news about this Swine Flu going around and it really scares me. (I am, by the way, talking about the H1N1 flu, commonly referred to as Swine Influenza.) I heard something like Egypt had all of their pigs killed to prevent the Swine Flu from spreading so badly to their country. The Swine Flu sounds really scary, especially since it has spread to my city!

What is the Swine Flu exactly? Does anyone know yet or is it still being tested upon and sorted out? I have no idea how the Swine Flu has spread but I figure it was like any other flu virus, right?

So, how can I protect myself from getting the Swine Flu? I want to take all of the preventative measures if possible because I know the Swine Flu is deadly, right? (How many has the Swine Flu killed already anyway? Does anyone know?!)

Any information provided about the Swine Flu is greatly appreciated! THANK YOU!

Legit, have you been living in a cave for the last 2 weeks? Haha its been all over the news here for what seems like ever. Then again, the state I live in was one of the first to get it, soo.

I go to high school with kids from 3 different towns. In one of the towns, (not mine) a few little kids have it. They have siblings who go to my school. And hundreds of people have it in my state (and its not one of the larger states, like the western ones). Its really not a big deal.

As long as you wash your hands, you most likely will not get swine flu. Wash after you go to the bathroom, before you eat, and whenever you depart a new building. (If you're in school and switch classrooms, you may want to carry hand sanitizer - they sell pretty smelling ones at Bath & Body Works lol - in your pencil bag or purse or something and use it every time you go to a new classroom.) That's really not necessary though, I just do it in bathrooms and before lunch, then after gym, 'cause you touch the balls and gym equipment and stuff.

Killing the pigs in Egypt was stupid and a precaution that wasn't worth taking - swine flu is a mix of pig, bird, and human flu and when humans get it is only passed from human to human.

Another stupid precaution is masks, like the ones doctors use when they're performing surgery. After a few hours, the germs in the air actually collect and it actually becomes worse for your health. But they really are unneccessary, unless somebody in your building has a confirmed case of h1n1 and they haven't had a chance to clean it yet.

In all the schools in my area in which people have gotten the flu, they usually close them down for a day or two and clean it out so its spotless. Unless people from the school are carrying it on them, its pretty much impossible to get it from being in the building from that point on.

The swine flu is a media crisis. Its to get publicity. Its really not that big of a deal. As long as you wash your hands and don't lick your hands, you are completely fine. Flus come in many different forms and types. This type is H1N1. The only reason its made into such a hype is because there is no medicine for that specific type of flu because its not common. (A vaccine for it will be available in a few months though, right before flu season.) However, Tamiflu and another medication are readily available. The only catch is that you have to confirm the symptoms within 24-48 hours, or else the medication becomes much less effective.

Symptoms of the swine flu are just like a normal flu. Why? Because its just that. Just. a. flu. If you're really all that concerned, take your temp every day. If its below 100, chances are pretty damn good that you don't have the stupid flu. (When you have any type of infection in your body, your temp spikes.)

Do you know how many people have already died this year from the flu, all types excluding the swine? Over 1000. Yep. Not lying. It was on the news. 1000 people have died from the flu already in 2009. Do you know how many people have died from the swine? 2! (At least, in America.) Just like the normal flu can rapidly spread, this one can too. If you catch it early, there's no reason to worry whatsoever.

Small children and elderly people have the worst immune systems. Also people with compromised immune systems, like people who have certain diseases- I couldn't tell you which ones, but I know arthritis is one. Actually, people in their teens through early 30s (without disease) are least suspectible to the flu, since their immune systems are strongest.

Take a deep breath. Chances are so small you'll the get the flu.

... All of this information is completely right, I'm not BS'ing you into assurance. I was freaked out a few weeks ago, too. I read up about it and newsletters got sent home from my school when people in my region started getting it. Nobody cared after the first week. Really.

Hope I gave you a little comfort, hon, you will be fine :)

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if ive been goin out with a girl for 2 months and we really like each other will she really care about the penis size if its like 5 and a halp inches

Iif you want a real relationship (which means, sex does not factor into the equation of love), then she shouldn't care. If she does, she's not worth it anyway. I wouldn't.

But if all you want is good sex then that may be a problem depending on the girl and how many times she's been around the block.

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i have bn dating my cousin for 1 year and a month and i luv him i guess i should have not asked for advise but we love each other we are already planing our feauture and im actually really excited

i am the happiest girl ever even though i am dating my own cousin

i know 4 a fact that 4 nothing in this world would he give me up or 4 any1 thats the main reason y I love him

neways we are happy and we are old enough too no what we r doing im 17 and he is 19

i no that ya have gone thew thinking about dating like me but you dont have the nerves to admit it but it ok

so if you want advise 4rm me do what you think is right even though pe0ple w0nt except you 4 who you are!

love ya
;!

Would I do this? No - but partly because my cousins are completely douches haha. But I definitely admire your bravery and I don't see that its completely wrong.

Its not like you are brother and sister, your parents just happen to be siblings. Although its not socially acceptable, I don't think its wrong.

There's no reason to tell people, but if they ask, just be upfront about it. If you're smiling and confident in saying it, people (at least, un-conservative people) will probably not think too much of it.

Just be conscious that if/when you break up (because you are still young, and it is very doubtful that you marry anyone you meet when you're still a teen) you may be put in an awkward position at family get-togethers, espcially if you do more than kiss.

My aunt married her second or third cousin- though they met before they knew they were related. Its not really a big deal.

Hope I helped hon :)

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i have a girl friend but she lives in californa and i like her but i like some one here to should i breke up with her and go after the one here?

If both of these factors apply, I'd break up with her and go with the local girl:
- You're a teenager
- You've been seeing the CA girl for under a year and/or you met her on the internet.

I don't think long distance relationships are worth it unless you really, truly love the other person and have been in the relationship for a while (in-person) before they moved far away. What is a relationship without someone to hug and be with, anyway?

Hope I helped, hon :)

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I told my guy friend I liked him and month and a half ago and it took him totally off guard and he didn't respond to it. We didn't talk for about 3 days but when I finally spoke to him I told him was sorry that I freaked him out and he said it was okay and that I just kindof scared the shit out of him. That was the last time we spoke about it. We're friends now, but things are still kindof awkward, especially when we're alone (and when I say alone like alone in certain classes when our friends are sitting somewhere else or something, we don't really hang out). My friend (who's his cose friend) tried to get him to give me a clear answer about it and he wouldn't. And I know that it probably means that he just wants to be friends, but I still kindof hate that he won't just say it. And in the past week or two, it KINDA seems like he might like me back or might be thinking about it more but I can't be too sure. But my issue is I just never know what to say to him sometimes. Most of the time I never shut the hell up, and when we're alone I can't think of ANYTHING. And not that he's anti-social because he's not, but he's not a huge talker, but mostly that's only the case when other people aren't talking to him. Like today in gym we were playing wiffleball and our other friend was on the other team so I had plenty of chances to say stuff but I didn't. I mean every now and then we would look at each other and laugh when something funny happened and we would saying a couple of quick things but that's it. And the funny thing is he would be the one to say things and look at me first when we laughed, if you get what I mean. We talk a lot more when our friends are there though. And we don't really text either, and I always want to but I never know what to say and I feel like I have to have a good reason to. I don't know, I still really want him to like me, but I don't want to be pushy and stuff. And even if I have to continue settling for friends I still want to be able to talk to him more. But still, I suck at talking to guys I like, I suck at flirting, I say stupid things sometimes, it sucks. I just want to be able to hold a conversaton with him more and be able to text him without thinking he'll think "wow why is she talking to me she should leave me alone". I want to get him to like me more than a friend though, and it's hard to even bring up what happened with him because according to the friend that's closer to him, it's hard to read him and get him to say what's on his mind. After memorial weekend we only have 3 full weeks left and not much time to talk during regents and finals. He'll be away for certain parts of the summer, and I'm scared that I'll wimp out of talking to him at all this summer and this whole thing will be forgotten by the start of next school year, and who knows how many classes we'll have together then. I'm so bad at this type of thing, and it doesn't make it easier that he's a hard guy to reach. But I really like him, and whether I get him to like me back or just settle for friends, I don't want to continue wasting time not making any conversation anymore. How can I hold conversations with him better in person and through text? And how can I possibly get him to like me back & see me as more of a friend without being too pushy? (and I still never got a direct answer from him at all, so keep that in mind)

If I were in your position and I really liked the guy, and there was a good chance the guy liked me back (I'd ask a few friends on their opinions on this just in case you're misinterpreting some signs), this is what I would do-

I'd talk to him more often than you are now. Start with school-related stuff- like, in gym, say something like, "that serve you made earlier was sick." it will hopefully get the conversation flowing. In the other classes, talk about the teacher's lesson or something funny that happened in class. If you REALLY can't think of anythign to say, ask for homework help, if you need it or not.

In the last few weeks before school ends, right before a stretch of time where you don't see him often (like, before a long weekend- Memorial Day weekend is coming up, we get Monday off here) I'd leave a note in his locker (or get someone else to do it for you) before the day ends, expressing your feelings. Make it short and make sure to tell him to be blunt if he doesn't feel the same way about you, so he won't lead you on. If he says no now though, let it go. There are so many other great guys out there, so don't get too down if things don't go your way this time.

Hope I helped, hon

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Hey, My names Jessica & im a freshmen in highschool. Im also 15. My sophmore year I want to run for treasurer so I think it'll be good to start doing things now so I could be noticed. One thing I really wanna do is start a new club at school, & this would also look good on my college resumer, but thats not the point. I wanna start a club the has to do with the environment and actually doing stuff to help out in the community.
I wanna go out to nurserys, both the plant ones and the ones for, i dont know a nice way to say this, but for the old people. Lol. And I wanna plant things around my school and have bakesales and such. The only problem is that we have a club somewhat like this, but they dont do anything. The name is Eco club. So whats a way that I could talk to my counsler about this and having her approve Also, whats a name I could give the club? Thanks in advance (:

Why don't you talk to the head members of the Eco Club and talk to them about your ideas? Maybe you could be a board member and/or organize more events for them. Worst case scenario, they say that they're not interested in expanding their club and you try to approve a new club. But definitely talk to the Eco Club people first before trying your own then, because at least if they say no, you'll have their approval and nobody will think that you're copying them.

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