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My name is Laura and I'm 28 years old. I live in Illinois and work as a licensed veterinary technician. I am a runner, bookworm and obviously, an animal lover.I've been on this site since '05. I take hiatuses, but I'm never gone for good. I enjoy giving advice and I've made such lovely friends on this site that I couldn't imagine giving it up!
chat it up yo.
ps. here's my bestestestest friend.
I love him. You will too :)
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so when i go to the beach, we always go to these same shops and they always have a bunch of baby turtles you can buy and take home really cheap. they are so precious, and they're smaller than the palm of my hand. my parents always tell me it's dumb because they won't even make the 9/10 hour drive home. but how could they not, if i feed it right and all that stuff? i love turtles and really want to get one this year. anyone had any experience with these tiny ones?
I once brought a tiny turtle home from the beach, and it was only a 2 hour drive.
He was fine the first 3 weeks or so, but then my family and I noticed he began getting weaker and weaker and then he stopped eating. It was terrible. Luckily, I have a pond in my backyard and we were able to let him go. But the moral of the story, is don't take the tiny turtle home with you. 9 to 10 hours is a really long time, and like said below, these turtles are very fragile, and probably won't make it.
Currently, in my house, my brother has 4 turtles, and they're all pretty tiny. They've been fine and living well [since we learned from our mistakes]. We bought 2 of his turtles, and brought 2 home from another pond that's only about 20 minutes away from ours. So, if you do end up getting a turtle, do your research. My brother and father did, and the turtles are doing just fine =]
I'd suggest buying one from someplace much closer to your home. Don't you have a local pet shop? Or one in a town only an hour or so away? If so, that's your best bet.
-Laura. (16-f)
Okay, so I'm not a caffeine JUNKY, but lately I've been drinking around two cups of coffee per day, mainly to keep alert while studying. I don't want to depend on coffee to keep me awake...but of course, I don't want to be worn out by mid-afternoon. I am planning to start a basic workout routine, like doing yoga or going swimming, and I am sure it'll help keep me energized...for now, once I sit down at a desk, I feel kind of tired after a couple hours or so.
But anyway, I have a couple of questions:
>>A) How can I give up coffee/caffeine without feeling lethargic and tired?
B)Any ideas on other things (only natural) I can eat/drink that will keep me energized? I have heard that green tea is good- any ideas on that?
Thank you!
A. Don't just try and give it up altogether, that's a really bad idea. I agree with the person below, that you should start drinking less and less, so that you give your body some time to get used to having less caffeine in your system. Give it time, this is a big change for your body. Coffee doesn't give you energy, it just speeds up your nervous system. My mom is a registered nurse and told me this one ;]
For more help:
B. Fruits and vegetables! I'm not sure about green tea, though.
For more suggestions:
Good Luck!
-Laura. (16-f)
I have a very close friend who is going through a horrible time right now, we dated before but now hes had horrible luck with girls and he isnt eating and hes hurting himself. Im getting extremely worried about him and I knwo that music means a TON to him. So i was wonderring what are some really good songs I can get him to listen to about staying strnog and beating whats happenning to him.. anything that will relate to this situation would be a great help. Thanks
I'm so sorry about your friend. If the songs don't help him get better, I think you should get him help =/
- All I Have: The Rocket Summer.
- Broken Man: Boys Like Girls.
- Caught in the Rain: October Fall.
- Cue The Sun: Daphne Loves Derby.
- Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground: The White Stripes.
- The Golden State: Flight 409.
- Hope For Every Fallen Man: Relient K.
- Jersey: Mayday Parade.
- The Lining is Silver: Relient K.
- The Quiet Things No One Ever Knows: Brand New.
- Remembering Sunday: All Time Low.
- So, In This Hour: The Rocket Summer.
-Laura. (16-f)
where can i get a tote bag? im just looking for a plain black one with maybe a little design on the front.
Target. They're actually having a sale on tote bags now, I believe.
Other than that, Hot Topic has some good ones, but most of them are for bands and whatnot.
You can also try making your own! ;]
-Laura. (16-f)
My friends and i are going camping on saturday
i just have a problem.
1) Id have to lie to my mum and dad about where im sleeping, as they wouldnt let me otherwise.
Should i lie to them?
Or just not go?
The lad that i like is going, and i really want to go.
Im jst really worried id get found out.
xx
Don't lie to your parents! You'll only lose their trust, and you'll regret ever doing it.
Try having a calm, mature conversation with them about it, or sleeping someplace else [if possible].
-Laura. (16-f)
How bad does waxing hurt? Would you say it's worth it?
Well, I've only experienced eyebrow waxing, and I didn't think it hurt all THAT bad. And I am the biggest whimp ever when it comes to pain. It was about a 5 out of 10, and I think it's worth it if you want to look good I guess?
It's all a matter of personal preference, really.
-Laura. (16-f)
i'm going to the boys like girls, metro station, good charlotte and the maine concert next week.
i was wondering if anyone knows if i can find out what songs those bands are playing there...?
thanks =]
You can try searching on Google.
But, I really like 3 of these bands and can probably narrow it down to what they'll for sure play:
Metro Station will most likely for sure play:
1. Shake It.
2. Kelsey.
3. California.
4. Control.
Boys Like Girls will probably for sure play:
1. The Great Escape.
2. Hero/Heroine.
3. Thunder.
4. Dance Hall Drug.
Good Charlotte, I'm not too sure about because I'm not really into them, but they'll probably play the "I Don't Wanna be in Love" song.
The Maine doesn't have that many songs yet [because their new cd didn't come out yet], so they'll probably play their EP [which is amazing]:
1. If I Only Had the Heart.
2. The Way We talk.
3. Give Me Anything.
4. We Change, We Wait.
5. The Town's Been Talkin.
6. I Wana Love You [Akon Cover].
And their possibly new song Everything I Ask For.
Have a great time, I'm jealous ;]
-Laura. (16-f)
I know this girl and she is always laughing around me and she's always being happy around me. Does she like me? Because I wanna date her REAL bad!
Thanks for inboxing!
I've answered a question similar to yours before:
http://www.advicenators.com/qview.php?q=532578
From there:
1. She laughs at your jokes.
- No matter how many times she's heard them, or how totally lame they are, she'll laugh at them. End of story.
It sounds like she could like you. Check for the other 4 signs ;]
-Laura. (16-f)
I really like this boy and I think he likes me, but I'm not sure. What do I do?
Well, there are 2 major options you can go about to solve this problem:
1. Be blunt about it.
2. Be shy about it.
I highly suggest being blunt about it, and either asking him if he's into you too, or simply asking him out yourself. Guys like when girls show confidence, and there's no better way to show you're confident than walking up to a guy and asking him out!
Or, you can go the other route and be shy about it, possibly doing nothing to show him you're interested in him. Sometimes, people who use this method drop subtle hints such as smiling [which is common in girls and doesn't always show you're into a guy] or having a friend ask if he's into you [this only shows that you're too shy to do it yourself]. This option is really kind of stupid, and is used all too much...
As I always say:
Life is WAY too short to not take chances and risks once in a while. Why sit around wondering what could've been, what would've been and what should've been, when you can answer all of those questions and then some by being honest and telling a boy how you really feel about him?
-Laura (16-f)
17/f
I really really like this guy at school but I am too shy to talk to him and I don't think he's too good for me anyway...
But anyway, that isn't the problem, one of his friends who is in one of my classes at school has just started talking to me, and I can tell he likes me, I also have always caught him looking at me before he started talking to me. He has only started talking to me within the past week and its very frequent. I would really like to get to know him as a friend because he sounds like a lot of fun and he is really funny but the thing is I can't do it without leading him on. I don't know him well enough to tell him this yet. I don't want to embarrass him by telling him anyway. But I really like his friend so what should I do?
You should be honest with both of them.
First of all, you should tell the boy who likes you that you're only interested in a friendship. Tell him you don't view him in a romantic ways, but really want to build a friendship with him. Clear that up with him as soon as possible so you don't, in fact, end up leading him on.
Then, just tell the boy you like that you like him! As I always say, life is far too short to sit around wondering what could've been, what would've been, and what should've been. Just go for it! ;]
-Laura. (16-f)
can anyone tell me what font is used in this graphic? if not, one VERY similar?
http://i32.tinypic.com/206k7dl.png
Well, I'm not sure of the font itself, but I do know a site with like 39074678 fonts, and I'm SURE you could find a similar one, if not that exact font!
http://www.dafont.com
-Laura. (16-f)
Good emo/screamo music anyone?
thank you
Scary Kid Scaring Kids, The Used, From First To Last, Pierce the Veil, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Alesana, The Devil Wears Prada, and Bring Me the Horizon.
-Laura. (16-f)
16-f
i need new shoes.
ialways seem to pick not so great shoes so im looking for cute shoe ideas from you guys.
many suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Vans! I've had the same pair for like, 3 years and they're still holding up ;]
http://www.journeys.com/catalog_detail.aspx?ID=43045
Keds are good, too. I know a few people with them and they love them.
http://www.journeys.com/catalog_detail.aspx?ID=72831
My best friend has these Nikes and swears that they're "The most comfortable and cute shoes ever!"
http://www.nike.com/index.jhtml#l=nikestore,grid,_pdp,cid-1/gid-161344/pid-176780,_grid,s-dayfly&re=US&co=US&la=EN
If you need flip flops, Old Navy is the place to go, just a side note ;]
-Laura. (16-f)
Where can I buy an eye lash curler that's super cheap? Are any sold for a buck? And are they safe to use? (Like no side effects such as after 5 curls, eyelashes will fall out). thanks
Your best bet is to buy one from a Make Up company or Brand Name. I'm also pretty sure your eyelashes won't fall out...
Just make sure to keep the eyelash curler clean.
-Laura. (16-f)
So, I'm just now starting to work out more, and I'm getting a Gazelle(which is tony little's newest exercise machine) and an exercise ball.
But ANYWAYS, I'm also getting a window unit(air conditioner) for my room, because my room is SO hot, and I hate heat, but i love being cold. But my friend said that being cold while I'm exercising won't do any good, and I'll be working out for nothing. But I think that it'll be better, because it takes more energy to warm you up, so it burns more calories. but idk, can anyone help em with this? haha.
Your friend is wrong.
Air conditioning won't make your excercising pointless. While it does take more energy to warm you up, you'll still be burning calories and the working out will help you. Being cool isn't going to hurt you in any way.
Like said below, excercising WITHOUT it would actually be much more harmful, because of the higher risk of dehydration, heat stroke, etc.
-Laura. (16-f)
i accidentally got a little red sharpie on my bathing suit, i really dont know how hahha. but how would i go about getting rid of this? the bathing suit is striped (blue, green, and white) and the sharpie is on the white. thanks!
Tide To Go!
It works amazingly. So, if you know somebody who has it or your mom has it lying around at home, I'd highly suggest trying it =]
If that doesn't work:
Good Luck!
-Laura. (16-f)
Hey ,
My friend told me that if you work out a day one hour with a hula hoop like hoola hooping it builds on some good curves , is that true?
thank you ,
betty
Any physical activity will help you to get "curves".
However, I'm pretty sure that if you do only hula hoop for an hour, you won't get too great of results. But if you paired it with another form of physical activity, such as running, you'll probably get results. Make sure to eat healthy, too =D
-Laura. (16-f)
Does anyone know songs that are good for going running? Slown or fast i don't care, just a song with a beat that wont make you feel like stopping or slowing down.
Here's my running playlist:
- A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: This Providence.
- Hey Italy: Halifax.
- Black Cat: Mayday Parade.
- Currents Convulsive: Pierce the Veil.
- Dear Maria, Count Me In: All Time Low.
- Find a New Way: Young Love.
- The Golden State: Flight 409.
- Jamie All Over: Mayday Parade.
- Pretty Handsome Awkward: The Used.
- The Rescue: Search the City.
- Shut up and Let me Go: The Ting Tings.
- Sweet Valium High: Charlotte Sometimes.
- The Fight: The Classic Crime.
-Laura. (16-f)
I just cheat on my boyfriend. Not like sex or anything, i'm only 14. I kissed someone else today. We both went to hang out, knowing we liked each other, and ended up making out. I feel REALLY bad though. I mean, he's single so he doesn't care, but he kept saying "it isn't cheating since you don't even like your boyfriend". which is true, but my boyfriend is like in LOVE with me and I just can't bring myself to dump him. I don't know...I just feel really bad. And I'm always getting on to my best friend because she cheats on like all of her boyfriends. I feel like such a hippocrit...I don't know what to do. Help?
If you don't like your boyfriend, WHY are you still WITH him? You're only lying to yourself [and him] and cheating on him! There is no point in that.
First of all, I agree with the columnist below who said to stop cheating on your boyfriend. It's totally not cool at all. At least break up with the poor kid before making out with somebody else. Trust me, you can last a week without making out with this new boy.
Secondly, I'd break up with your boyfriend[ obviously...]. Regardless of the fact that he's "like in love" with you, you don't feel the same way. Would you rather stay with him longer and have him find out you've been cheating all alog, or break up with him before he gets even more attatched and you start cheating more and hurting him even worse?
It's kind of a lose-lose situation, but you have to make a choice and I hope you make the right one!
-Laura. (16-f)
What stores in Socal sell indie clothes for guys like band tees and striped shirts?
Have you tried Hot Topic? They have a TOM of band tees, and I'm sure you could find some striped shirts, too.
-Laura. (16-f)