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Hey everyone! My name is Kristen, I'm 20 and I'm a college junior studying pharmacy. I've been blessed with a really good life, and part of the reason for that is because I've learned to see GOOD in everything that happens to me.

I love giving advice, and I've been told that I do a good job at it, but I'll let you decide! Feel free to ask me anything... don't be shy, that's why I'm here. I've been through a lot... moving from one country to another, leaving and finding new friends, break ups, boys, middle school, high school, college, self esteem issues... pretty much most things that people need help with.

I usually spend a good amount of time answering your questions, so I would really appreciate it if you leave me an honest rating along with some feedback (good or bad!) It really does help me improve my advice... and in the end, that's good for YOU! Talk to ya soon! :)

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I'm doing a report for my biology class. I don't understand the concept of the immune system. Well, i understand what it does. It is an organ? What relashionshiop does it have to white blood cells?

hey! alright basically your immune system is what protects you from viruses and bacteria and keeps you from getting sick! i got this list off a website, and these are all parts of the immune system:

* The skin outside the body and other lining tissues inside forming a barrier
* Mucus lining of the gut and lungs which traps invading bacteria
* Hairs which move the mucus and trapped bacteria out of the lungs
* Stomach acid which kills bacteria that have been swallowed
* Helpful bacteria growing in the bowel which prevent other bacteria from taking over
* Urine flow which flushes bacteria out of the bladder and urethra
* White blood cells called 'neutrophils' which can find and kill bacteria and other infectious agents

this is what the white blood cells do... and they are part of the immune system:

* Move to sites of infection in the body
* Stick to invading bacteria or fungi
* Swallow up the invader
* Kill the bacteria they have swallowed with chemicals

one simple example (and it is pretty gross, sorry) of how white blood cells work has to do with pimples. a pore on your face gets clogged and usually infected... this is when you feel a pimple coming on, and it feels tender and looks red. as soon as this happens, the white blood cells know this is happening and they rush to the area to kill bacteria and stop the infection. this is when the pimple becomes a bump... and yes, the white stuff in the pimple are the white blood cells!

hope this helps! if you need more help just google "white blood cells immune system" and you should get a lot of helpful websites! :)

well my family isnt the richest in the world but im ok with that. i mean we aren't poor at all, it's just that i live in a town where probably 75 percent of the people there are really wealthy. everyone here wheres all these really cute clothes and i'm like where did you get those, and their like (this isnt the real name of the store) store b. well i go there and it's like a expensive store and most people here can afford to buy their wardrobe here. my parents said they will buy me something there once in a while but not always. i really want to find out how i can somehow make money to buy these cute clothes cause i love literally everything in there but i can't buy alot of stuff there. i dont want to get stuff there cause everyone else does but because i love the clothes!!

hey! hmm ok as far as making money, im not sure how old you are but you can always try and get a job at that store! that way you will get discounts for working there and the clothes will be cheaper... but you should ask how old you have to be to work there! if that doesn't work, then you can always get a job somewhere else... grocery store, fast food restaurant, a store at the mall... wherever they are hiring. Or if you really want to do this, you can try going around to different houses in the neighbourhood and ask to mow the lawn or help do gardening for them and make some money. Or if you have some sort of a talent... like painting or cooking, you can use it to make some money! try and get creative!

lastly, i want to add that you don't have to shop at this store to look cute and have nice clothes. i have people asking me ALL the time where i got my clothes, and i don't spend a lot of money on them! i shop at ALL stores, and i usually go straight to the sale rack! i go shopping all the time and i have soo much stuff so i can't afford to blow 40 dollars on a shirt every time! plus, styles change almost every month so why waste so much money on something you might only wear a few times?

a lot of stores like 579 and wet seal get their ideas for clothes from stores like arden b, which is really expensive. so instead of buying a shirt at arden b for 50 dollars, you can get one (at regular price) at a store like wet seal for 15... and even for 5 dollars if its on sale! and their clothes are soo cute and trendy! check out wet seal, 579, chatlotte russe, hollister and AF, rampage, rainbow, rave, macy's, body central... there are soo many! the important thing is to go to many different stores and pick out the cutest things from each one!

plus, you don't want to shop at the one store where everyone else gets their clothes because then you will look like everyone else and have the same stuff they have! that's boring... if you shop all around the place, no one will be able to copy you and you will have your own unique clothes which everyone will love. it's ok to splurge every now and then on something you really love, but i don't think it's worth it to spend all your money on 2 shirts from an expensive store when you can buy 10 just as cute ones from somewhere else! :) have fun shopping around! let me know if you need more help!

i have a boyfriend but im not 100% happy with our relationship. there are other guys i have a chance with that im good friends with and would go out with if they were interested and i hate to say this but id probably like them better than my boyfriend. but i DONT want to break up..i feel us breaking up soon, i can just feel it but i dont know. what should i do? thank you

hey! ok break ups are ALWAYS hard... so it will never be easy to break up with anyone! but if you have to do it, then you have to do it. it's really not fair for either one of you to be in a relationship where one person isn't happy with the way things are going.

you say there are other guys out there who you might have a chance with, but guess what!? by being in a relationship you have NO chance at getting with them... this would be fine if you were happy, but you are not! if you aren't sure about it, then you don't want to be in the relationship. when i have a boyfriend that i am happy with, there is no question about the fact that HE is the one i want to be with! if you are questioning things, chances are you want to end it all.

the longer you wait and stay with this guy, the harder it's going to be for you (and him) to go through a break up! if you want to end it, then now is the best time to do it. it will be easier than it would be if you do it later. why waste any more time being with mr. wrong and pass up opportunities to find the right guy for you?

sit down and have a talk with him. ask him how he feels about everything and decide what it is that you want. if he wants to stay with you, don't let him talk you into staying with him if your heart tells you to leave him.

P.S. if you break up with him, you will probably have doubts about it for the first couple of weeks, and you might regret your decision. this is a normal part of every break up, so don't let it fool you into thinking that you want to be with him! you're breaking up for a reason! :) good luck and let me know if you need more help!

ok i have a really bad problem with cheating on my gf weve been going out for like around 6 months and i can never see her out of school and i want to stop but whats the best way to do that im really not sure??

hey! ok this is not exactly a direct answer to your question, but i think you are confused. if you are constantly cheating on your gf, then something is NOT right and you subconsciously don't even want to be with her. i'm speaking from experience here... i cheated on an ex boyfriend once, and a few weeks after i realized that i didn't want to be with him at the time. if you trulo care for someone and want to be in a relationship with them, then you wouldn't cheat on them. you wouldn't even WANT to cheat on that person! the reason i can't tell you how to stop yourself from cheating on your gf is because there is only one way to do it... and that is, find out if you really care about her and want to be with her. if the answer is yes, then you won't even think about cheating on her again, and just being with her will make you happy and content. if the answer is no, then break up with her! why stay in a relationship with someone you don't really care about? neither one of you will be happy in the end... she deserves someone who cares for her, and you deserve someone who you care for. let me know if you need more help! :) good luck!

(17f)I have the option to move with my dad to a new house in a new town and i'm not sure what to do. I don't have any really good friends anymore. My best friend just moved away so i dont really have anyone here that i am going to miss. It would be great to meet new people and to make new friends. I'm nervous though because I would have to start at a completely different school. i won't know anyone there. What if I'm a loner the first few days and nobody worth liking doesnt like me.. (hope that doesnt sound rude)what do you think i should do??

hey! well ive moved a lot of times... 8 years ago i moved to the US from a completely different country and i didn't even know english. the point is, i did it and now i have a lot of friends and i'm really happy, so you deffinitely have nothing to worry about. if you have nothing worth staying for, then why not go out and meet new people? you might like it more, but you will never know unless you go for it and take a chance. after all, most really good things that happen to people wouldn't have happened to them if they didn't take chances! if you move to the new school and find that you really really hate it and don't think that you will ever adjust, then you could always transfer back to your old school right? i would assume that you can, but you should double check just in case. regardless, i think you will do just fine! it's normal to be nervous and anxious, but if you feel like you need to start over and meet new people, then you have nothing to lose if you move.

bottom line is, if you want to move because you aren't happy with the way things are now, then go ahead and do it! don't let being nervous stop you. but if you are happy where you are and don't see a reason to change things, then stay there! it's your choice... but don't let your nerves get to you and stop you from altering your life if that's what you want! i promise you you'll be fine either way! :) good luck!! let me know if you need more help!

What is 8th and Ocean? Is it the new Laguna Beach?

hey! no 8th and ocean isn't the new laguna beach... but it is another show kind of like it... reality show about young people. haha anyway, it's about a couple of models (girls and guys) that live in these apartments which are located on 8th street and ocean boulevard (hence the name) and they all work for this modeling agency... umm yeah that's pretty much all the show is about! lol it's a bunch of drama... like they all cry about how they're not getting enough modeling gigs, and some of them try to date each other and stuff... umm yeah it's pretty lame! actually the season just ended... i think it was like a total of 6 episodes, so it must not have been getting good ratings! oh well!

and the "new" laguna beach if you want to call it that is called "the hills" and it starts at the end of this month... it's all about LC living in beverly hills and working and stuff! and there is a new season of laguna beach that will start in a few months with all new people and everything! wow why do i know so much about lame MTV shows? lol well hope that helped!

Okay, I want to wear eyeliner soo bad, but whenever I put it on, it doesn't look right. I never smudge it, it just looks odd when it's on. I can't really describe it but I just don't look good in eyeliner. Is there any techniques to eyeliner and has anyone ever had this same problem? Help.

hey!! yeah i think i know what you mean... a lot of people wear eyeliner on the bottom or on the top and bottom, but i don't like how it looks on me that way! i just put it on top! i think you should try and switch it up like that... lining both the bottom and the top might be too much, so try to just put it on the bottom or just on the top and see if you like that! if you put it on top, put some mascara on too... that finishes it off nicely! :) i hope that helps!

so you know how on some water bottles have the nutrition facts on that back?(like the poland spring one) well it says the servicing size per container is 2.5 ..i heard that you have to drink 8 bottles of water so do i have to drink 8 servings of that water bottle in order to be healthy? thanks

since the serving size on the bottle is 2.5, it means that there are 2 and a half glasses of water in the bottle. this is because one serving of water is one glass, which is 8 ounces. since the bottle has 2.5 servings, it is a 20 ounce bottle! so if you are using that bottle, you have to drink 8 servings of it (not 8 bottles)... that means you need to drink a little more than 3 bottles per day!

if it is easier, think of it this way... 8 servings of water equal 64 ounces... so aim around that number and you should be fine! :)

okay..sometimes when i have sex..i feel like i have to go pee..like every time my partner hits that certain spot when inside of me..i really have to pee..umm..is this normal?

hey! yeah this is normal don't worry about it! but in order to avoid it (or avoid actually peeing yourself haha) go to the bathroom before! this is also good because it will help to prevent UTIs! it's also a good idea to pee after sex... not right after, you don't have to jump out of bed right after and go to the bathroom, but within an hour or so! :)

lol i think food is addicting and i cant stop i mean im not huge but i am fat. i need some way that i can lose wieght without going to a gym or buying stuff for wieght lose .. i need something i can do at home and if any of you have any advice on how to eat less? without starving.. i mean i go on "diets" but i always cheat myself and sneak snacks . no one knows but i always do that and its like im enemies with myself and i hate it but i really need to lose alot of weight i mean alot and its really hard.

ok, well everyone likes to eat and it is hard to cut back, but here is what you should do:

you will need to eat every 3 hours or so, and this should keep you happy and content, but you will need to cut down on portion sizes or else you will GAIN weight instead of losing it.

what i mean by this, is instead of eating a big lunch at 12 and then having a big dinner at 6, you need to have a small lunch at 12, eat a snack at 3, and then have a small dinner at 6. this will allow your metabolism to be constantly going, and you shouldn't even feel hungry at any part of the day because you are eating every 3 hours.

another thing to keep in mind is that you should eat breakfast when you wake up to get your metabolism a head start. it doesn't have to be anything big... fruit, some milk and cereal, a bagel and cream cheese... whatever you like.

also, do NOT eat about 3 hours before you go to bed... so if you are going to bed at midnight, don't eat anything after nine o'clock. but if you are really really tempted and hungry, then have fruits or veggies (just a little bit) and drink a LOT of water throughout the day. carry a bottle around with you and just keep refilling it and drinking all day! this will keep your metabolism running, it will suppress your apetite because a lot of times people mistake thurst for hunger, and it will help you lose weight if you are drinking lots of water instead of fattening pepsi and coke!

lastly, cut out all junk food and learn to eat healthy! go for a baked potato instead of fries, get grilled chicken instead of fried chicken, have fruits for a snack instead of chocolate bars, don't supersize when you go out to eat! you would be surprised how much weight you can lose just by adjusting little things like that in your diet!

you should also do some exercise. a little 20 minute jog won't hurt you every day... or even jump roping! they say that 10 minutes of jump roping is equal to 30 minutes of running! find something you like and do it... a little activity will add up over the days!

this is the best way to lose weight because it involves an entire change in your eating habits! crash diets might help you lose a few pounds quick, but in the end you will gain it all back because you haven't learned how to properly eat in order to maintain your weight. you can deffinitely do this... it might take a little bit of time to get used to it but it will be deffinitely worth it! good luck!! :)

I am 15/f. I am not sexually active and I am a virgin. The most my boyfriend has done is finger me. I'm not sure if I can explain this but I will try. The inside of my vaginal area, the folds inside the lips, are now for some reason outside of the lips. Before, the lips touched eachother and now they are apart because the inner part is sticking out a little further. My urine smells different and sometimes my vaginal area is uncomfortable. Any clue to what this can be or if I really need help?

hey!! ok i did a little research, and i think this link here will DEFFINITELY help you out and answer some of your questions! if after reading it you still don't feel asssured, then ask your mom about it and have her take you to the doctor just to make sure everything is ok. i think it is, and it sounds like you are just going through puberty, but then again i'm not a doctor so it might be better if you double check. oh and you don't have to tell your mom what you did... just tell her you're not sure if you look right down there and ask if you can go to the doctor for a check up! but like i said, everyone looks different so i don't think you have anything to worry about. however, if you are still feeling discomfort, then deffinitely go to the doctor! :)

http://www.teenwire.com/ask/2001/as-20010919p282.php

I asked a question about a month ago about my situation with an ex-boyfriend who I became pregnant for, and then lost the baby. (http://www.advicenators.com/qview.php?q=421121)

Not long after, he called and apologized for everything, and gave me his side of the story. I finally showed him ultrasound pictures and he saw how depressed I had become, and after hearing it from soo many people he believes me. He says he would have been there for us, which I believe, and we are now friends. He's helping me deal with my loss.
But the last time we talked, he asked about getting a second chance. I don't want him to think I'm this easy to get back, but at the same time we've been through so much, and I think he's learned his lesson. I still care about him, not only because he's the father of my child, but I care about him as a person.
I told him if I did give him a second chance, it would be a long time from now because I'm not ready right now after what I went through. Do you think he deserves a second chance? I need an outsider's opinion on this. Thanks!

hey! im sorry about everything... that's terrible, but at the same time that's life i guess. as far as what to do with this boy... well there is no excuse for what he did to you at all. it's completely irresponsible and heartless, but you say that he might have learned his lesson. i can't disagree with that because i have made a lot of mistakes that i've learned from and would never repeat... but i would have never learned unless i made those mistakes. hopefully, the same thing is going on with him. but if you do get back together with him, you have to make sure it's not for a while... and by a while i mean a couple of months to a year. you have to put this relationship through the test of time before you plunge back into it and risk getting hurt again. you have a lot of scars from losing him and the baby not long ago, and those have to heal completely before you can even think about getting back together with him. remain friends for the next year or so, and see if he still has the same attitude about you, and if you feel the same way about him. if you both do, then you can get back together. but you have to make sure to make him wait, because you don't want to end up hurt by him again if he is only using you to occupy his time now that his other gf is out of the picture.

so for now, i deffinitely suggest just being strictly friends... nothing physical either... and especially NOT sex, because you don't want to risk something like this happening again! just be friends, it will make things easier. and if in this year (or couple of months) that you are making him wait you find another guy that makes you happy, then i think you should go for it. don't let the fact that he is "waiting" for you stop you if you think you can be happier with someone else. just because you went through a lot in the past, it doesn't mean that he is the best choice for the future if there is someone else out there that can make you happier! basically know that there could be hope for the future, but keep your options open! he's the one that hurt you, so even if something like this hurts him, it's his fault and he should suffer through it because it would make you happy... and the only reason you need someone to make you happy is because of what he did to you to make you unhappy! so follow your heart and do what's best for YOU! good luck and don't hesitate to ask if you need more help! :)

what's a good foundation thats not heavy, for combonation skin? i have some acne around my forehead and nose, but it's dry at the same time. idk its weird. and also my face can be pretty blotchy, so i want it to even out my complexion.
thankss

hey! well first of all, you can easily fight combination skin by washing you face morning and night, and then MOISTURIZING with a good moisturizer if you don't already! that's probably even more important than washing your face and a lot of people don't do it!

ok so after that, to even out your skin, you may want to dab some concealer on discolored spots, pimples and undereye cirles. i use cover girl and it works reeaaallyy well! deffinitely use a make up sponge to apply it, and apply foundation afterwards. also, buy it in one shade lighter than your foundation! here's what it looks like (you can find it pretty much anywhere):

http://www.epinions.com/Cover_Girl_Fresh_Complexion_Under_Eye_Concealer

as far as the foundation, i also use cover girl... it has a blue cap and it's called "clean make up - oil control" deffinitely use a make up sponge, and not your finger to apply this! here's what it looks like:

http://www.epinions.com/Cover_Girl_Clean_Makeup_-_Oil_Control

ok lastly, if you feel like you can still see your undereye circles or a pimple or two, you can dab a tiny bit more of the concealer on TOP of the foundation, let it sit for a few seconds, and then gently blend it in! it might be easier to use your finger to do this, and just kind of press the spot where you put it, instead of gliding your finger over it and spreading it everywhere. and you should finish off with a powder to keep the make up set in place... i find that powders make me look like a ghost, so i use a bronzer (if you're going to use this only put a little bit on and spread it reaallyy well with a big make up brush)! i use physician's formula pearls of perfection and i love it:

http://www.physiciansformula.com/detail_list.asp?itemid=02412&scene=BRONZERS&categorid=122

lol ok i'm done... sorry i wrote a book but i think this will all deffinitely help to keep your skin from being oily/dry and cover up all the problem areas! :) hope i helped!!

Cell theres this guy who will not leave me alone. he calls all the time & wont ever leave me alone. I gave him my number once for a science project. hes really creeping me out . . i was wondering how you block people from calling you. I have a verizon wireless phone. I know it sounds really mean but Ive asked him nicely to stop & he wont, hes like creepy stalkerish. please help!

hey!! oh man... stalkers, gotta love them! lol ya ok this is really annoying, i can only imagine! but i think the only way to block a number is by calling your phone provider and asking them to block it. so call the verizon customer service and tell them you would like a number blocked. they will take care of the rest from there! :) good luck!

i just turned 15, (female obviously) and i haven't got my period yet.. is this normal? and also i hate talking to my mom about things. i just get so embarrased. when i do get my period, idk how to talk to my mom. i like get so nervous thinking about it. i know im gonna feel soo uncomfortable and idk what to doo

hey! aaww ok don't worry that you didn't get it yet... it's not a problem, you are still young and there is still time. just enjoy yourself before it comes lol. but as far as telling your mom... yeah i was like that, and a lot of girls are. but just work up the courage to talk about it... i mean it's just a period, no big deal, you can talk to her about it! im sure she wants to talk to you about it too and she is just as nervous! it's really not a big deal at all... just go up to her one day, or bring it up in the middle of a conversation. say something like "hey mom how old were you when you got your period" or something casual like that. a lot of times girls get their period around the same age their mom got it, so that will help you. then you can bond with her even more by asking her if she was scared, if she gets bad cramps, if she prefers pads over tampons... stuff like that! it's really not a big deal, so keep thinking of it that way. the more you make it a big deal, the more nervous you will be about talking to her about it! but there is nothign better than being close to your mom... it makes life so much easier, so go ahead and ask! as soon as you get the first sentence out, it will be soo easy to talk to her after that!! :) good luck!

OKAY THIS IS KINDA LONG SO ILL GIVE ANYBODY A 5 IF THEY READ IT...

me and this girl have been best friends for about a year...well we hung out everyday and talked about everything...she talks a lot about people behind there back and im the kinda person who doesn't say things about people behind there back...well she always says to me im not her true friend and everything and then when she wants something (like if i have money or my car or something like that) she's nice to me...we hang out everyday though and her parents love me...well she started going out with this kid and i mean he's cool and we all chill...well she talks shit about him behind his back all the time...she always says she just uses him for his money and other things...well about a night ago we were drinking and playing a game with her little brother...he won and i was really drunk and i said something mean about her little brother when he went upstairs...(now she talks about her family all the time and says stuff about them all the time) well she got mad and right after i said it i was like omg im sorry i didnt mean to say it it just came out and then she started going off about how im not her true friend and everything but i went to jail for her bc she got jumped and i jumped in and helped her...now i know i shouldnt of said the thing about her little brother and i was telling her im sorry and that i didnt mean to say it it just came out...and now were not friends anymore and its killing me inside...everyone says this girl is trouble and doesn't care about anybody but herself..and for the past year yea we've gotten along but she always bosses me around and yells at me but i love her like my sister so i need help on wut to do!! thanks!

well, as hard as this may be for you, i think you should be happy that this happened and put the friendship behind you. from what you are saying it sounds like you are not happy being her friend, and that defeats the entire purpose of friendship. if someone treats me like crap but then acts nice when i have something that they want, i would ditch them without thinking twice about it. you should be proud of yourself for not talking sh*t about other people behind their backs... why would you want to be around her if she does that all the time? she probably talks about you too if she even talks bad about her own family! and her boyfriend... if she is openly telling you that she is USING him, then what's to stop her from using you and everyone else she is "friends" with. this girl sounds like trouble, especially because other people are warning you about her as well.

just be happy that you are no longer friends, and find some people that make you happy and you get along with. you want friends, not a boss! a friendship where one person thinks they are better than the other person and bossess them around is NOT a healthy friendship that will last forever... so why even waste time with it? your friends define who you are to other people. if everyone sees you hanging around this girl, they will assume that you share common interests and they will assume that you are a bad person just like she is. so don't even worry about it anymore, just put it behind you and move on. :) good luck!

my friend was just diagnosed with depersonalization. does anyone have it or know someone close to them who does? What can you tell me about it? What is it like to have it? Was it easy for you to learn to cope, or very difficult? What triggered your most severe symptoms? How can I help my friend when she returns from the clinic? While she's in the clinic? Is there anything I should or shouldn't say or do? Any information is greatly appreciated.

Thank you :)

hey! well i don't have this and i don't know anyone who has it, but i would like to help. i found some websites when i googled the word "depersonalization" and here are 2 helpful websites that i found when i was browsing. they tell you more about the disorder and there are a lot of stories from people who have it. i think it will help to answer most of your questions... and you can always google it again and find even more websites! :) good luck!

http://www.depersonalization.info/main.html

http://www.dreamchild.net/

my friend is starting a really cool campground and music deal. what kind of advertising gets your attention and would make you go to something like it? the bands? the facilities being nice?

hey! well first of all, determine what age group you want to target... fo you want teenagers there, young adults, adults or what? from there, determine what kinds of things interest that age group (trends, fads, types of music) and use them for marketing.

also, even though the bands are important, it is also important to have good fascilities and food. you want to provide a good experience, so people need to have clean bathrooms and good food to make them feel comfortable. think summer foods... pizza, hot dogs, cold drinks, slushies... things like that!

also, this is a good idea because a lot of people are bored in the summer because there isn't much to do. but keep in mind that it can't be really expensive either... it should be affordable for the age group you are trying to target. also, make sure everything takes place at a convenient time... if it is in the middle of the day, then a lot of people probably won't go because of work and the hot weather. best time is probably sometime after dinner... like around 6 or after that! :) have fun... it sounds like a cool idea!

Can you get sunburnt on your scalp, i.e. through your hair? (mine's quite thick and long). I've been in the sun all day and now my scalp is itching. What can i do to soothe it? (I can't really put aftersun cream in my hair??!!)

oh no!! yes you can get sunburnt on your scalp, and it sucks!! ok first of all, it's going to take a little bit of time but here is what you should do to make it feel as good as possible:

- wash your hair with luke-warm water, not cold and not scorching hot either.

- don't overwash your hair, because you will strip it of all the natural oils, make it dry, and make your scalp even more itchy. use a mild shampoo and rinse well.

- try and wear a hat when you go outside for long periods, or at least if you wear your hair parted in the middle or on the side, put a tiny bit of sunscreen on the part to prevent this in the future.

- avoid the blow dryer for a few days, because it will irritate your scalp even more! try scrunching your hair or letting it air dry!

it should feel better soon, so don't worry. just do those things and it will help it heal faster. also, just so you know, your scalp will probably start to peel soon and maybe even look like dandruff, so you can use a dandruff shampoo if you would like, such as head and shoulders. just make sure you rinse it really well! :) feel better!

ok so me and my boyfriend are planning on saving money so we can go to Florida for spring break next year, 1) how much do you think we'll need and 2) whats a good place in florida to go to, we're not big partiers and whats are some places to go to?? Thanks in advance!

hey!! ok i hope i can answer your question well, but we'll see:

last summer my best friend and i went to myrtle beach for a week, and we ended up spending about 700 dollars each. we managed to find a room for 100 dollars a night, so we each ended up paying 350 dollars for the room. then we got a good deal on the flight... each ticket cost us 200 dollars round trip. so hotel and flight cost me 550 dollars, and i ended up spending about 150 dollars on other expenses... going out, dinner, etc. so i would deffinitely say around 700 dollars, though it depends on what kind of hotel you are looking for, if you are flying, and so on.

research hotels online, and once you make a list of ones you like, research the hotel on tripadvisor.com! that helped us so much. also, see if you can book a room on expedia.com or travelocity.com or orbitz.com! a lot of times you can save money by booking with them, but also call the hotel and see what kind of rates they can give you directly, because they could be cheaper. plus, maybe you can get the rooms for a bit cheaper than we did, because it is spring and not summer... but then again, i'm not sure because it IS florida and it IS spring break!

as far as traveling... like i said i don't know where you live, but look into flying. it could turn out to be cheaper when you take into account the crazy gas prices nowdays. go to hootersair.com and southwest.com because they usually offer really good deals if they are available in your city. if you have no luck with those, try expedia, travelocity and orbitz because a lot of times those do offer good deals on flying. make sure to book your flight AT LEAST a month in advance because they just get more expensive the more you wait.

to save some more money, buy some food and snacks and take them with you so that you don't have to eat out 3 times a day. see if your hotel offers a continental breakfast in the morning free of charge... that saved us a lot of money. and get a lot of coupons from teh hotel lobby, and ask where you can go to get local coupons for food and amusements, because that can save you a LOT!

lastly, as far as where to go, i'm not sure what you are looking for and stuff, but look into all the "hot spots" even if you don't like to party much, because that's where you will meet many people your age and have a good time. here is a list of a few... compare prices at all the different places and see what you would like the most.

- orlando (disney world and universal are there of course)

- daytona beach

- florida keys and key west

- ft lauderdale

- panama city

- miami

- west palm beach

to find out what is going on at all these places, just google "florida spring break" or go to tripadvisor.com and you will find soo much more information! sorry it's soo long but i wanted to help! :) HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!

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