I'm personally a fan of galoshes with bright colors and fun prints. (My friend has one with lemons, limes, and orange slices!) I also like those transparent, bubble-like umbrellas.

Also, Target has this one really fun rain jacket that I love: http://www.target.com/Xhila-Slicker-Coat-Yellow/dp/B001NI0HS8/181-6673512-8885569?ie=UTF8&node=1239493011&frombrowse=1&rh=&page=1 It comes in a few different colors as well.

Yes. You never know, she could be about to start her period (it might come next week, or even tomorrow.) If she is close (and there's no way of knowing), then she is fertile. Sex without a condom is really never a good idea.

I'd also suggest Pandora, but keep in mind that Pandora analyzes everything but the lyrics. If you're looking for similarities in lyrics, you might want to look elsewhere.

It's dangerously dirty in there, who knows what kinds of diseases you could contract! Tell him no thanks. Your health (and his) would be at risk. It's up to you whether or not you want to have sex with him, but please, please don't do it in a public bathroom!

Your mom probably just thinks you're trying to separate yourself from her/her boyfriend, like you're trying to be independent of them. Gently show her that this is not the case by pulling her aside and explaining your point of view; she probably didn't understand it just as you didn't understand hers.

It could be. But it could also just be a bit of tearing from exceptionally large feces. If it happens again, see a doctor. For now I wouldn't worry too much about it.

Is Boston by Augustana too obvious of an answer?

Take it one step at a time. Don't plan to get it all done at once, I personally get extremely overwhelmed whenever I do that. Instead, make little goals, starting with the biggest and easiest: your bed. (I'm assuming.) Take all the junk off of it that doesn't belong there, and put it away!! Don't make piles of stuff to put away, and definitely don't drop it onto the floor. Make your bed and step back: it makes the entire room seem cleaner! (Or messier in comparison to your bed.)

Then take your room apart. Make a list of different sections that need cleaning, and work your way down the list. (Desk, far corner, closet, etc.) Plan to put one small thing away every time you go into/out of your room, be it a shirt or some dirty dishes.

And lastly, organizing. The best way to do it is to start fresh, which means more mess. When I organize my closet (I'm weirder than you) I take out everything, lay it out on my bed/floor/desk, and then put it all away the way I want it. Don't do this until your room is clean, it will just make things worse.

Good luck!

First of all, I admire your initiative. Secondly: There's no better advice than "reduce, reuse, recycle!" Cut back on water, electricity, and gas use as much as possible. I know at my house simply plugging things in uses electricity; try unplugging things when you're done using them. Try buying both organic food and clothing. Buy lunchboxes instead of paper bags. Drive less! Try walking or taking a bike, or using public transportation.

Obviously not all of these changes can be made at once, and some of them simply don't work with certain lifestyles. But the most important thing to do, which everyone can do, is spread the word.

I don't know if you have Vista or not, but when you click Start there is a button labelled "Default Programs" (on the right side, under the control panel.) After clicking that you can choose "Set Default Programs," pick "Windows Picture and Fax Viewer" from the left-hand list, and reset its' defaults.
If you don't have Vista, try looking for a similar program in the control panel or simply search your computer for "default programs."

Hmm, I find that very bizarre. Chances are that you accidentally messed up the measurement of an ingredient, although you did say that you checked several times. It could have something to do with the order in which you added the ingredients. Or perhaps weather/altitude - are you making it in the same place you usually make it?

PS: That sounds like a great recipe! (Aside from the fact that it overflowed.) Coffee in cake batter, very clever!

Personally, yes. If you have to do it online, at least make it a private message.

depends on your definition of "cute" and what kind of music you listen to, but here's my list:

mary's song (oh my my my) -taylor swift
austin -blake shelton
same girl -jack johnson
many the miles -sara bareilles
i melt with you (i don't know who sings it originially, but the jason mraz version is great)all summer long -southern all stars
thunder -boys like girls
crush -david archuleta
i'm yours -jason mraz
don't tell anyone -jonas brothers
i'll be there -feltbeats
wonderwall -oasis
can't find the words -karina
falling in love at a coffee shop -landon pigg
love you out loud -rascal flatts
these words -natasha bedingfield
you and me -lifehouse
undeniable -katelyn tarver

Babysitting is always good! Also, where do you live? Because I know here in Massachusetts you can only drive with parents when you're sixteen, and need to do a lot of work before getting your license. And even then you can only drive family, until you've had your license for six months. Basically what I'm saying is that maybe you don't need a car on your exact birthday? It might be a good idea just to get a job when you turn sixteen, and then save up.

It all depends on what kind of pink you're wearing. A pale pastel pink would go well with black or brown, a neon hot pink would be better with a light beige. Basically, think contrast: if you've got bright, loud colors on your shirt, you don't want bright, loud colors on your pants.

Try fruit. They're really good for snacking, because they're small and (usually) easy to take places and eat on the go. Strawberries in sugar taste like candy, and apples are pretty good too.

It depends on what it is! Packaged food, obviously, has expiration dates. You can tell when fruits and vegetables have gone bad just by looking at/smelling them. If you mean leftovers, it all depends on what's in them. If there's a substantial amount of dairy, you should only give it a few days.

I just tried to think of another example and failed because basically all the leftovers I can think of have dairy.. Anyway, I'm a fan of the sniff test. If it smells unusual, abnormal, or disgusting, toss it. If you aren't sure, it's probably just safer to leave it alone.

If you mean "bulimic" and "bulimia," then yes.

Why not simply join the Eco Club? Become a really active member, and then you acn run for an officer position, and help turn the Eco Club into the club you're hoping to have.

And, as a side note, I'm pretty sure your counselor would approve of this, no matter how you phrased it.

I've heard that one year, Harvard asked "What is courage?" and a kid responded "This is." I've also heard that someone asked applicants to describe themselves, and one kid wrote "I am succinct." But I'm pretty sure those are just rumors/legends.

As for my view on "those types of things?" I think it's up to you, are you willing to risk it? It's certainly a bold and unique statement for the admissions officers.

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