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I'm a grade 10 student, and my favourite class is art. Art is the one class I go to whenever I can (except for when I'm sick) and it's the class I try my hardest in. Except, it seems like it's the class I'm doing the worst in. I'm not good in academics, at all, and art is really the thing I want to be, but I just seem to suck at it. Whenever I'm working on a project, I always try to make it better, and I end up screwing it up real bad. It just seems that everything I like to do, or am interested in, I'm horrible in. But the stuff I'm not interested in, I'm mediocre. I just don't know what to do. I just feel like dropped out of high school--it's SO frustrating! (link)
Just keep on practicing on your art and you'll get better. You might want to start by showing your teacher how much you like his class and he/she might help you out a bit. Besides, your art probably isn't that bad- beauty is in the eye of the beholder, no?


Ok...im 14 and i have been made fun of since 4th grade....everyday i get called gay and it just makes me feel terrible...and i dont know why they do it ...i make good grades and im a good person... i jsut would like to know what to do... (link)
People are just mean sometimes. They could just be kidding, but it's still pretty mean of them. I'd advise to just ignore them. Their meanness will come back to them in the long run.


besides babysitting, what are other little ways of making money at age 14, and also besides getting a real job (bc my mom won't let me) (link)
try selling homemade items at school to your friends and other friendly acquaintences. There's a girl at my school who sells scarves, cookies, and fudge at school and she makes at least 20$ a day.


well i have these two shoes and....one is bigger than the other and my cat seems to like that. so everytime my cat smells my bigger shoe, she goes all crazy and starts scratchin it. my boyfriend thinks it's funny and laughs at me all the time. this makes me want to cry...what should i do? (link)
I'd try to laugh instead of cry.


I've developed a crush on my gay friend. I know that's not the best, but I couldn't help it. So, if any of you have any suggestions on how to get over your best friend, please share. (link)
Go to summer camp, go on a cruise, start working at a place that hires lots of other people your age, etc (anywhere where you can make friends and possibly lovers) Otherwise you're probably going to get yourself hurt chasing after your gay friend.


There is a dance next weekend and the guy i like is going with my "friend" cause my "friend" is a skanky hoe bag slut and asked him even though they dont like achother. So they are going together. Anyways...I want to find some way to make him really attracted to me while at the dance and for him to notice me the most. What can i do to accomplish this?

~Jealousy (link)
Try pulling him aside and dancing with him... just don't over do it otherwise he might think that you are the skanky hoe bag slut and not your friend.


Okay, I know this guy that I think I like but I'm not sure if he likes me. He's always flirting with me one day, and then the next day he's just ignoring me and talking to somebody else (or sleeping in class). Should I say something to him about what I think is going on, or should i just forget about him,hes just another guy. (link)
He's just another guy. He might not realize that he's flirting with you. Some guys just do that w/o realizing it and not caring either. Besides, he sounds unstable and if he flirts with other girls all the time then he's probably not going to be the best bf for you (trust me, I have experience with flirty bfs)


I was wonderin if you knew any software to download music for free cause we tried to pay for it before it was only supposed to be 2 dollars a month and they charged us 4,754 dollars so i wanted to know if there was a good free one besides kazaa and winmx (link)
go to http://music.lycos.com/
It doesn't give you any viruses directly from the site, and it's completely free. I use it all the time. The only drawback is that sometimes it doesn't have the songs that you're looking for.


I'm a 16 year old female in high school who likes a guy whos's also in high school. We've talked on the phone and spent a little time together. I thought things were going really well. He never really called me, I mostly called him. For the past 3 days I tried to call and he wouldn't pick up so I left a message telling him to call me back. He never called back and wouldn't pick up when I called from my phone but when I called from a different number he picked up. I asked him if he wanted me to leave me alone and he said no. What do I do? I really like him and I thought he liked me, but now I'm not so sure. What do I do? Do I leave him alone and try to forget about him or do I confront him? If so then what do I say? I'm desperate. please help me! (link)
I would leave him alone and try my best to forget him. It sounds like he's too soft to tell you to stop calling him.


My moms bff called me up the other day and said her nephew was moving in with her and she wants to hook us up! I mean I'm really excited because I havent had a boyfriend in over a year. But my ex and I are in love but he is with someone right now...ok I mean im really scared because you know im scared by dating him i might mess things up with my ex and what not...just i really dont know what to do?? what should i do? go for it and date her nephew or stay single and wait for my ex? (link)
You should never have to wait for someone in order to get any fun out of your life. Your ex seems to just be holding you back and he's probably peachy keen with his current gf. I would try something new and go out with her nephew. Even if things don't work out between you two, you can still go back waiting for your ex anyways.


My exboyfriend and I have been hanging out. We're the closest you can be without being together. Valentine's Day is coming up, should I get him something because we have feelings for each other, or should I just leave it alone since we're not together? (link)
I'd get him something, but not too elaborate and expensive. I'd get him just the good old-fashioned box of chocolates for v-day. Don't go spending too much money on him otherwise it'll probably make him feel bad...


Help!! My Twin And I dont know what to get our boyfriends for Valentines day! Valentines is a week away tomorrow and we have no clue what to get them! We dont want to get them candy because thats sorta a girl thing. Hmmm No Clue!!! I need some good ideas for me and my twin to use! Please All answers are fine with me i am very open at this point!
--Thanks!!--


**I am thinking maybe a big basket of candy and a card???** (link)
I'd get him just the good old-fashioned box of chocolates for v-day. The truth is that most guys really don't care what you get them just as long as they can use or eat it. Don't go spending too much money on him otherwise it'll probably make him feel bad...


dear all males and any girl that has an idea,

what do guys like getting for valantines day? (link)
Guys like something that they can use or eat right away. This V-day I'm giving chocolates and duct tape to all of my guy friends. (chocolates because everyone loves chocolate and duct tape because... all guys seem to like duct tape for some reason)


ok... i have a best friend who has been bugging me lately... i don't know, she is just annoying... like when i'm not talking to anyone at lunch she goes "are you mad at me?" and i'll be like no and then she'll get all quiet and today i asked her a question and i didn't hear what she said so i was like what? and she replyed in an annoyed voice and i was like sorry i couldn't hear you. and then i didn't wait for her after lunch.. lately she keeps saying rude comments and i can't take... i also feel as if she likes my boyfriend, but i am not sure because she acts like it but when i ask her she says she doesn't. She keeps asking me if i am mad and i say i just don't feel like talking... right now she is iming me and asking that but i don't no what to say... i'm not sure if i even want to be her friend anymore... pleaz help WHat should i say to her and should i still be her friend? (link)
I don't think that you should still be her friend but don't tell her that. Just try avoiding her at school. She doesn't sound like a very great person and I think that she might just be trying to steal your bf and using you just in case you two ever break up. The next time she talks to you try acting a little meaner than you normally do and maybe she'll get the picture.


well with valentines day coming up i was soo confused on what to get muh boyfriend of 2 months. and i was thinking about doing this for him but i don't know if its stupid soo im asking you ppl for input! ok well here... at the beginning of the day im gonna go to his locker and hang out with him and act really bored! and then when i see him at the end of the day im gonna tell him that i really need to talk to him and its important and just to call me when he gets home. and im gonna hand him a note and that he has to read it when he gets home! and the note is going to be about how much i really do love him and care about him... does that sound like an ok thing to do for valentines day? and for the guys tell me what you would do if ur gf did this for you! thanks bunches (link)
I'm sorry to say that I don't think that it sounds like a very good idea. Boys are really slow and he might get the wrong idea from the whole depressed act in the morning and the note later in the day (he might think that you're thinking of breaking up with him). I would stick with the traditional happy-go-lucky gift exchanging on Valentine's Day. Still give him the note though, I think that part is really sweet.


i was really good friends with this sophomore named ryan (im a freshman) and we have started talking since the summer. the guy im dating now (kyle) and my friend ryan are best friends. well at least they were. ever since me and kyle have been dating ryan's been a real dick to kyle and telling him that i've been cheating on him n im using (and IM NOT). and ryan keeps telling me that he loves me and that he really cares about me. and just recently he told me that he really likes me. is this just an act of jealousy or does he just want me to go out with him? (link)
I think that it's both. Ryan doesn't sound like a very nice person at all, and you should probably try avoiding him as much as possible. He most likely had a crush on you before and when you started dating Kyle, Ryan probably felt betrayed and is trying to break you two up for revenge.


Someone very close to me has just passed away. I don't know how to deal with it. What would you do? I felt like I just lost everything. I feel unbelievable alone, even though know that I'm not. Please help. (link)
I'm very sorry to hear that someone really close to you passed away, but don't let it get completely to your head. I'm sure that whoever passed away wouldn't have wanted to see you like this. Make sure to express your emotions freely and talk to your friends about how you feel to get anything that might be bothering you off your chest. Crying is okay, too. There are many people who still care for you. Try your best to move on and if you need to, try picking up a new hobby involving meeting new people.


Okay Im friends with this girl, but not that close. I found out from sombody that she cuts herself and gets abused by her dad. I dont know if i believe this but for a fact she scratches her arm and makes it bleed and seems very proud ( with her nails ). Also her dad is strict with her, with school work and all... but a lot of parents are? Is this a bad sign? Any suggestions? thanks (link)
Yes this is a bad sign. I'm almost positive that she's self destructive if what your friend said was true, and it sounds that if things follow this path that she may even become (or already be) suicidal. I'd just make sure that this isn't some rumor that your other friend made up. Take control of the situation and talk to your friend (the one who scratches herslf). Make her listen to what you feel about what she's doing to herself.

If she gets abused by her dad, you shouldn't get involved because it might not be true like you said; however, if you ever start to notice large bruises around her wrists, etc, you should probably tell a guidance couselor or some other adult you know.


I dont know how to explain this but in the left top corner of my computer screen it like.. idk it fades like the color i have a blue background and it fades to a purple it just happaned today and its happaned before and went away when i restarted but not today so whats the deal? how do i fix this?

-stupid (link)
You might have something magnetic near your computer. Magnets have a tendancy to mess up computer and TV screens by making them turn a purple/blue color near the edges where they are nearest to. It's irreversible so you may consider purchasing a new monitor if it's really bad.

Another reason might be because your computer has a really weird virus. Try re-imaging it (erasing all the stuff on your computer and putting all the important stuff on one disk to save for later) or you could try getting a virus protector. Try the Norton Virus protector as opposed to spyware or adaware (they're viruses).


okay for you older high school students...i`m a freshman in H.S. and i was wondering do you think when you do your eyeshadow you should just find one really good color like a certain shade of bronze that looks really good, or should you wear eyeshadow that matches your clothes? (link)
It depends on what kind of look you're going for. I prefer to stick with a brown color that looks good with anything. Mostely see people using brown or green eyeshadow depending on the colors they're wearing. If they're wearing neon colors, it's best to go with just the black or green eye shadow. Mellow colors look better with brown.




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