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Um... hi. I'm Holly, 17. Live in Denver but I'm from Virginia originally. I don't know what to say... haha. I like to hang out with my friends and such, watch TV and movies. I'm also into fitness and sports, and I'm one of those freaks that actually likes school. I also enjoy helping people out, which is why I'm here. I have advice on pretty much every topic, and I try to help in the best way I know how -- I'm not one for giving sarcastic answers to questions and such.

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hello
i have been always shy in class but not with my friends.
i want to overcome being shy in class and have the guts to anwser ?s. please help
the school year is coming up.
thanks
Tamia

Here's my advice: who cares? Why should you care about what everyone else thinks about you? You seem like a pretty smart girl. Why worry about whether you're going to sound cool? Who cares if you get a wrong answer every now and then. I think that the people that matter will like you no matter what. Good luck!
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Hey, I'm taking AP Biology next school year, and the book is $92.00 in my high school office. I've searched a little bit online, but I can't find a cheaper price anywhere. Does anyone know where I can get this book cheaper? (Doesn't matter if it's new or used.) Thanks in advance, I'll rate 5's for anyone who can find something.
Nevaeh

Try a homeschooling website, or a shop for parents that homeschool their children. They have them pretty much everywhere, and they're pretty inexpensive. And how come you have to pay for your book, anyway? At my school they just lend them out for the year.
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Other than Jansport, what are some good brands of backpacks? I'm going to have a lot of big books and binders this year and I need a bookbag that will last me all year without tearing or the zippers breaking. Thanks.

LL Bean, definitely. They're really durable -- I've had the same backpack since 8th grade, and I'm starting 11th this year. They can run a little bit more expensive than others ($40-$50), but it's definitely worth it. And you can get your initials stitched on it!
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I have a problem. With my jansport backpack, I have 7 folders and notebooks, and I cant seem to fit all of them. The backpack is pretty good sized, but I mean, I can only fit my binder (medium sized),7 folders, and like, 3 100 pg notebooks. What should I do? I mean, dont just tell me to try to fit everything in there and then try to zip it. Believe me, I tried that. So..what should I do? Is there anything I can do??

I'd suggest either getting a bigger backpack, or carrying the binder around -- binders usually look smaller than they actually are, you can probably fit all the rest of your stuff in. And people don't necessarily look like dorks carrying their binders around -- just cover it with pictures of hot guys or something.
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im gonna have a presentation in front of class.. im kinda shy and i was wondering what i can do to overcume my shyness and not be so afraid

Okay, my advice is to NOT picture everyone naked... you don't want to be giggling through the whole thing. Instead, pretend that you're giving the presentation in front of your mom or dad or a very close friend -- someone that would pay attention and be proud of you no matter how it went. That's what I always do for presentations at school!
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I swear I'm not trying to brag, I'm 13 and only like 70 pounds, I sit in front of my computer all day, I eat a bunch of crap food, I go to McDonalds all the time, but you can still see my spine through the front. How can I gain weight? I rate high usually, but smartass answers will just result in me asking "Why do you suck so much?" as one of those personal questions.

First of all, you're not eating healthily, and that could be part of your problem. Just because you eat junk food doesn't mean that you're going to gain weight. And if you don't at least attempt to eat the proper foods, you're going to be malnutritioned and that will have serious drawbacks. Such as death.
Anyway, there are several things that you should look at. You could just have an extremely high metabolism, which means that your body is going to need a LOT of nutritious food (another reason to start eating healthy foods). It's also possible that you have an overactive thyroid. The thyroid (it's located somewhere in the neck-ish region, I think) controls your weight -- an overactive thyroid can cause you to be severely underweight, and vice-versa for an underactive one. It also controls your moods -- if you have bipolar disorder, it's because your thyroid is overactive (so if you're bipolar, that's probably why you're underweight). However, just because you have an overactive thyroid doesn't necessarily mean you'll be bipolar.
Either way, you probably need to see a doctor about it, because it could be something that is detrimental to your health.
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i'd like to know if it is wrong to donate your eggs/semen to couples who cannot copulate in exchange for money. There are constanly ads for this sort of thing and i'm broke. my boyfriend thinks it's horrible that i would want to give my not-yet-concieved child away, but if it provides me enough cash to stay in school, pay rent, and get to work on public transit I can't see how it is so wrong if i screen the people to give it to. i don't want to do the wrong thing to make money, i just naturally see it as helping people, nt selling a baby. please help?

As far as I'm concerned, it's not morally wrong at all, and it's definitely legal. Your boyfriend may feel differently, however it's your body and you can do with it what you please. Personally, I wouldn't think you're selling a baby at all -- it's something that would help everyone involved. I wouldn't suggest doing this yourself -- what I mean is, you need to do it through an agency whose business it is to handle these types of deals.
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I babysit a 6 year old girl. Is there any fun activities we can do that we will both like to do? Thanks for your answers. I rate good!!

Dress-up is always fun! Let her wear your clothes and she'll feel like a star (or, if you babysit her at her house, see if there are any clothes of her mom's that she can try on). You can also try board games like Candy Land and Chutes & Ladders, and card games like Go Fish and Uno. If you're allowed to leave the house, take her to a playground and see how high she can push you on the swing!
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can anybody suggest a really good men's cologne for me. I'm 15/m and i'm looking for something masculine, sexy and powerful, and it has to last. My price limit is $100.

I happen to LOVE Eternity for Men. It's sexy and masculine, and lasts all day long. It's also relatively inexpensive, and you can get it pretty much anywhere (even Target or Wal-Mart). I absolutely love it.
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Hey, I was wondering does anyone know any cute hairstyles? I have straight, long black hair. I was thinking about long sideswept bangs and layers, but that seems sort of blase. I'll rate high!

I love the whole shoulder-length cut with the sideswept bangs... looks great with black hair. I guess it is kind of blasè... but I still like it.
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I have a bunch of pimples on my chin and under my lips. I really hate them bc even with the tons of makeup i sover them up with they still pop out all gross and red. I would really love something that could make these DISAPPEAR!!!

You should try St. Ive's Apricot Scrub. It comes in a peach-colored container with an orange cap, and it's relatively inexpensive. After I started using it, I didn't have any more pimples or blackheads.
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I'm 17/f/Michigan and I'm in cross country. There's this girl who keeps running behind me in every race and every practice, she tries to keep up with me, and when I slow down she slows down etc. How can I stop her? It's really annoying

Just tell her that you don't feel comfortable with her running behind her in the way she does. Tell her that you would rather she try to keep her distance from you, or at least not dictate her speed by what speed you're running (as in, you don't want her to slow down JUST because you slowed down).
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well 13 months ago my doctor said i was gonna get my period in 6 months to a year.. but then a year passed and i still hadn't gotten it.. and then i went to my physical 13 months later and the doctor said another 6 months to a year.. but ive gotten like everything such as my growth spurt pubic hair.. vaginal discharge.. etc. but im active.. cauz im a runner... but i haven't ran since the end of may cauz i have an injury.. so i know like you shouldn't want your period or w/e.. but i just wanna get it over with because all of my friends have it except me and i feel so left out.. and my best friend just hers and she says she won't feel comfortable talking about it with me until i got mine.. so i feel so bad.. when do you think i'll get mine??.. do you think i'll have to wait another year??

I think that your period will come when your body is ready for it to come. Don't worry about it, and don't feel left out. It's not such a big deal, and just because you have your period doesn't mean you're a "woman" yet. Just think -- you can wear white pants every day of the month and not have to worry about anything!
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Is it normal for a girl my age to like another girl? I mean, i don't think i'm a lesbian or bisexual, but i heard it could be normal for someone my age (which is 15 btw) to be... "curious"? am i just weird?

It's totally normal to be curious about other girls. I don't think you have anything to worry about -- you're not weird in the least. And even if you are bisexual or homosexual, there's nothing wrong with that either. Just embrace whoever you are, and you'll be fine.
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my best friends name is cara and we`ve been friends since 7th grade we are in 10th now. my boyfriends name is scott. we all went to the mall when they met and she was flirtin with him and stuff. when my dad picked us up to drive her home and scott was coming back to my house, cara was putting her hand on the seat kinda near his hand and scott told me he thought she was trying to hold his hand. whenever im with her she always tells em how happy she is that im happy and with a ncie boy that loves me and i care about. she was tellin me to have scott to her house along with our other friends brittney, and tim. caras "crush" was supposed to go but he didnt end up coming. last night we were all sitting outback of her house and had a fire and when i got up from the picnic table i guess she tried to kiss scott?! and he thought it was me and he almost did then he was like what the hell are you doing? and she was like i had to tell u sumthin but now i forget.. the whole time we were sort of drinking but cara seriously did not drink alot, there is a big difference between a little buzz and being trashed. its so annoying and she flirts with him so much and i just hated how she hugged him when we were leaving.. what can i say??? thankss

Tell your friend that you feel as if she's hitting on your boyfriend and let her know that you won't tolerate it. Let her know that you consider her your best friend, but that may change if she continues to try to sabatoge your relationship with your boyfriend.
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Hello. I don't really know how this works, but I am taking a crack at it. Lately, I have been reading many sites that teenage girls like me have been making about anorexia. Most often then not they are praising it, but I have found few who tell me to look away. I am about to be 15 years old in a month. Soon, I am going back to school. I weigh 204lbs. Everyone tells me I don't look overweight, but its not just the way I look. I feel heavy. I feel sick and digusted, but I when I read these websites I get inspired to lose weight. Though, never to such an extreme as to starving myself. Are there any diets or tips out there that can help me? I'm feeling really inadequate.

First of all, you can be anorexic even if you're overweight. Anorexia means that you're depriving your body of the nutrition that it needs -- you don't have to be 85 pounds for that.
Go to a gym and get a trainer and a nutritionist to help you. Let them know that you want to safely and effectively lose weight because you want to look better and feel better about yourself. Have the trainer create an exercise regimen just for you, and get tips from the nutritionist on what types of foods you can eat to stay healthy and lose weight.
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Ok I want to get my hair like kristen's on laguna beach..like how its styled..but what should I tell the person that does my hair?? Like not everyone watches laguna beach and im not gonna just be like yea i want it like kristen's..so what should i tell them?

thanks so much
steph

Print a picture off the website, and show it to the stylist.
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hi. Ive got a boyfriend and i luv him to bits but should i be worried about the age gap? im 15 and he is 12. Do you think its wrong or what?
help
xxXxxX

Personally, I do think that's a little wrong. I think that this type of relationship is bad -- not only are you both very young, but there's also a huge age gap here. What do your parents and his parents think about the relationship? You're not having sex, are you -- not only is it morally wrong, but it's also statutory rape in most states and countries. I think that you and your guy need to rethink the relationship.
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Ok, I'm 13 (14 next week), 5'1", and 161 pounds. I'm very overweight. Embarrasing, but it's the truth. I need to lose weight. I really want to lose like 50 pounds by Christmas possibly sooner. My mom was going to order the Nutrisystem foods for me but it has been delayed(probably cancelled) cuz we just can't afford spening 300 dollars on something like that right now. Is there anything else out there that can help me?! I don't want diet pills or ebooks but maybe some type of prepackaged food meals that maybe are a little cheaper. Or like a diet plan just for me that doesn't cost much!!!

You should go to Jenny Craig or Curves (that's a gym just for women) and talk to a trainer. There are also nutritionists that can give you the tools to eat right and most trainers will create an exercise program just for you. I doubt that you'll lose all that weight by Christmas -- you need a more realistic goal so that you won't be disappointed if you don't make it. Try for 30 pounds by Christmas. That makes more sense. Anyway, go with the diet and exercise plans that the trainers and nutritionists give you, and don't give up. It's really great that you've decided to take the initiative here and try to find a way to lose weight without necessarily depending on everyone else. Great job, and good luck.
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Twice in the last hour or so I've gotten two hang up phone calls. I am currently in my basement, and it's close to 2 A.M. The caller ID is upstairs, but I don't want to go upstairs because the hang ups have made me nervous. What should I do?

Stop answering the phone, and/or get your scaredy butt upstairs and check the caller ID. No one's out to get you.
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