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i just realized something about me, haa. i sometimes forget to eat for like a day or two, and then when i eat, like even when i'm full, i keep eating. and then don't go another day or whatever until i eat again. i know thats not the greatest thing in the world to do, but is that even a disorder? i'm not doing it on purpose. i just forget to eat or something.
& then we were learning about depression in health, and i had like 4 symptoms, but i think there kinda common. like i'm always really tired, and i sleep alott. & i don't do much. & i usually don't really know what day it is ever. & i'm usually really out of it. & i have mood swings, like i'm either really happy or sad & kinda just whatever.
is that bad? or is that normal? i'm 16? i've never really noticed it before. anyone get what i'm talking about ha?
If you are not extremely unhappy, having thoughts of suicide, or even noticing that something is off, I wouldn't worry about the depression thing. Plus, as a teenager and high schooler, you are bound to be depressed at some point. It's completely normal. Serious, long drawn out depression that interferes with your life is not normal, however, and if it gets to that point you should definitely get help.
Now... as for the eating thing. When I am busy I forget to eat for long periods of time too. You, however, said you don't really do anything, so I take it you are not busy. An eating disorder is eating or not eating to the point of negatively affecting a persons mental and physical health, and consumes every part of a person's life. So, your situation does not fit the criteria of a disorder. It does sound like an irregularity though. I would call your doctor's office and see if they think it is any reason to worry. They will know more about if that is normal or not.
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This is my second time getting my period and the first time i wore a pad to gymnastics and it was uncomfortable, and this time im going to wear a tampon should i wear my underwear underneath the leotard just in case or do u think i'll be safe
I'd go with both (including a panty liner or pad) until you are more experienced and sure you can go without the underwear. Better to be overprotected than under prepared.
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This is the chant I need to learn... I need to know a good way to memorize it completely within about a week and a half....
Rise my queen. Rise and give us the powers you posses. Give us the power to escape this mortal shell and become that of which all men fear. Curse us with your power of immortality. Make us into that of which you are. Make us into a creature of the night.
This we ask of you, my queen. In all your power, in all that you are. In all that we may be. We ask for this curse, this gift, this bloodlust.
Let us be one with you, let us be one like you. Let us feast on the weak. Let us drink their blood. Let us be a creature of the night.
This is all we ask of you, my queen of the night
This is going to be a breeze to memorize! Start with the first 2 lines. Say those over and over again until you are sure you have got them. Then add the third line. Say the first 3 lines over and over until you have those. Then add the fourth. Then the fifth. And so on. If you ever find yourself pausing in the middle to remember, that means it's not memorized, and you need to go back to that point and work from there. This can all be done in one night. Then, then next night, try to do the whole thing from memory. See how far you can make it without struggling. At the point you mess up, that's where you need to start re-memorizing. Go through the process again until you think you have the whole thing. Then the next night, repeat the process. By the third or fourth night you should definitely have the whole thing, but make sure you say it a few times in front of an audience (mom, dad, or best friend?) every night. The audience is important because you may think you have it by yourself, then forget everything in front of someone because of nerves or distraction, so make sure you avoid this by practice practice practice. Good luck =)
the degrassi movie was supposed to air friday 4/4, it said so on the website. 4/4 was a saturday, and there was no movie. i havent seen a new episode in weeks. what is going on??
The Degrassi Spring Break movie aired last year on April 4th, which was a Friday, and the movie the article you read was talking about. The movie you have in mind, however is Degrassi Goes Hollywood. I searched all over and there is not yet an exact date for it. I did find out that it is to premiere in Summer of 09 though, so stay tuned to The N to find out the exact date!
17/Female
Since Christmas time is coming up, I have car insurance payments to make, I will be starting college next year, and my family is tight on money right now, it is time for me to start looking for a partime job. I applied about a month ago at a shoe store. I never received a call, so I am assuming my application was not up to par. I need tips on filling out an application.
My mother helped me fill out my last one, and I do not agree with the way she told me to fill it out. She told me to make myself seem much better than I actually am. I worked at Subway last summer, [Family member was manager, which is why I received the job] and insteand of putting "Subway," she told me to put "Sandwhich Artist." And she also told me to put that I was experienced with fax machines and cashiers [Which hold no bearing on working at a shoe store, nor am I truely experienced with them]. Basically, the whole application was cheesy. So does anyone have any tips on what to write in application?
Also, if I do get a call back, what are some tips for job interviews for a part time job?
The biggest thing that is going to help you isn't how you fill out the application but how you follow up on it. Just be truthful on the application, don't fabricate. However, about 3 days after you turn in an application, call the store (calling in the morning is best, but if school prevents that, you can call directly after school) and ask to speak to the manager. Then say that you turned in an application a few days ago, and you just wanted to check up on it's status, and hopefully get an interview set up. This step is how I got 2 jobs, and a few of my friends get jobs. This shows them that you are very interested and more dedicated, and that you really want the job. It's hard to stand out on an application for a part time job, but this phone call will help you stand out.
Then, hopefully you will have an interview. During your interview, just answer the question as best as you can. It's okay to pause before you answer. The biggest tip I can give for interviews is to be really outgoing and friendly in them. They'll ask you about your responsibilities at your old job, how you handle certain situations, your biggest strengths and weaknesses, and why you want to work there.
At the end of the interview, they'll probably say they'll call you in a few days. If they haven't called by the first day they said they would, call them and check up on it. Show them you really want the job.
That's the best you can do when looking for a part time job.
Good Luck =)
im underage. if i were carrying a bottle of alcohol in my car, but it WASN'T open, and i got pulled over just say at a road block of something, and they found it, could i be in any kind of trouble? i've heard that if it's not open, they cant do anything about it.
im in Georgia if it makes a difference.
Yes, you could be. Where I'm from, you could get charged with illegal transportation and illegal possession. I don't know the exact laws in georgia, but I would assume that they could definitely do something, especially since it's in a car. It doesn't happen very often, but technically in Illinois, they can take away your license just for having a closed container in your car, so you should definitely find out what the laws are in your state so you don't get yourself into trouble.
ive been doing really well on guitar hero 3 on easy. i can do like any song. i want to get to medium but when i tried, i was awful like i cant get the blue at all, i cant do all 4. does anyone have any tips at all on how to get through it so i can get better?
Practice, Practice, Practice. If you need to, go into practice mode and slow down the songs until you get them, then speed it up. The more you practice, the better you will get.
how can i get over and forget about an old crush who i have no feelings for but i think about him and fantacize that we're dating. please help because i really want to know how to get over him, forget about him and move on because i think i stil have feelings for him and i want to get rid of them
The best way to get over a guy, at least in my experience, it to cut off all contact with him. At first it's hard, but as time goes, it gets easier. You think about him less and less and about other guys around you more and more, until eventually, you're over him. It could take awhile, depending how attached you are to him, but give it time, and, especially if you're young, it'll work.
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i need a lot of money and how can i get it within a week? uh and legally lol btw im 13/f
Take your old clothes and purses to a place such as Plato's Closet. They buy used (especially brand name) clothes that are in good shape so they can resell them. You can also offer your family to do odd jobs for them for money. Babysit, Clean, walk dogs, wash cars, rake leaves, things like that. Also, if you are out of ideas, maybe ask your parents to loan it to you, then agree to do extra chores for a set amount of weeks to pay them back.
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Anyone know how independant studies work. I get that the school gives it to you. But what do you do when you have it? So you like stay at home and study yourself? or what? Thanks in advance.
In our school, you get the book and work on your stuff in the library or in the study hall room. You do still go to school. It could be different ar your school though.
Does anyone know how to find out what the age of legal dating is in your state? I live in pennsylvania and I want to know if the age when
dating a minor is illegal like 17 or 18 or what.I already searched for it but I didn't really know how to phrase it and didn't get anything helpful. Thanks!!!
Actually, you can date whenever and whoever you want. I beleive what you are referring to is the legal age of consent. That only applies for having sex. The legal age of consent for Pennsylvania is 16.
http://www.avert.org/aofconsent.htm
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13/f
I've seen a lot of people on here asking questions who are like 13 and 5"9 and 14 and like 5"8. Well, I'm 5"4, and I know I'm going to be tall when I grow up, like 5"9 or so. So anyway, like no one I know looks like they're done growing at 5"10 or whatever. Is it normal for me not to be done growing and for others to be? Isn't it sort of early for people to be done growing at 5"10 when you're only like 13 or 14?
I'm 16 and I'm 5'3 and a half. I was 5'3 in seventh grade. I haven't grown taller in about 2 years. You never know what's going to happen. And I don't know how you know you're going to be tall. Even if both of your parents are tall, they could carry a recessive short gene and that's what you could have gotten. Also, if a doctor predicted your height, that doesn't mean anything either. When I was 11ish, the doctor told me I should grow to be about 5'8-5'9. I'm only 5'3. No one knows for sure. Don't worry if you're still growing, it's completely normal. No one grows at the same rate, so don't use others for means of comparison.
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15/f. Unlike most of the people in my academic classes, I work my ass off trying to get As and Bs. And usually I succeed at that. But to what extent? Getting 5-4 hours each night, not having ANY time to do ANYTHING on the weekends, and being a social outcast in my friends' eyes.
On the other hand; the majority of my peers don't do crap. They don't read. They don't study. They don't do homework. They don't care. They get out with Cs and Ds. Yet, it doesn't bother them.
How is this so? Am I doing something wrong? Is there some kind of change in the way teens are supposed to function or something? I heard doctors say that teens should get 7 hours of sleep. Yet I don't. And I really want to. I want to be able to just get Bs. Because I'm content with Bs.
Advice? :(
Okay. Here's my opinion on the matter: You learn more in high school than just what your teachers teach you. It is supposed to be a complete life experience, and if you're holed up in your room studying all the time, you are going to miss out on a lot. You'll make memories in high school that will be with you for the rest of your life, and you don't want all of them to be about tests you passed. Also, don't be like your friends. Keep your standards up to A's and B's. But go out on the weekends. Hang out with your friends. Have fun. You're only young once, go enjoy it. There can be a balance between Social and Studious. You just have to go out and test the waters to see what works best for you.
Good luck, have fun!
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In the ladies on this site's opinion, what foundation do you think works and looks the best? I want something that looks natural and doesn't cost a lot.
Thanks in advance
I agree with Mackenzie when she said Covergirl. However, I use True blend. It works really really well. You can get it at drugstores and Walmart for under Ten Dollars.
I keep getting like 1 or 2 huge pimples on my back but my back isn't greasy or anyhting cuz I take two showers a day, the only thing oily is my face.
How do I remove them? I'm not comfortable wearing tank tops anymore!
Neutrogena actually makes body wash just for this purpose. I believe you can get it at drug stores and walmart.
Also, if you're taking two showers a day, make sure you only wash your hair once. Any more than that and you strip your hair of it's natural oils, which is bad for your hair.
Good luck =)
does anyone else think it is dumb how girls wear low-cut tops and expect guys NOT to stare? they get offended when they do but theyre the ones that are like trying to get their attention??
I agree to an extent. I do hate it when girls put their chest on display then yell at guys for looking.
However:
I speak from experience here. I am "blessed" in the chest area. Unless the shirt I wear is a turtle neck or a simple t shirt, I'm going to be showinga little cleavage. In all tank tops, polo shirts (that aren't buttoned to the neck), v-necks, scoop necks, and camisoles. It's because I have a large chest, but wear a smaller size. I can't help it, I don't do it for attention, and it's not even very bad cleavage, like a lot of girls, but guys still point it out to me. Daily. It's annoying, and I find it rude when a guy can't take his eyes off of my chest to look me in the eye.
are college courses hard? are they anything like the ap classes in high school?
It depends on the college course you are taking, and the teacher. I know that in high school I have taken AP US History, AP British Literature, and I'm in AP Macro Economics right now. Also, right now I'm taking Art Appreciation online through the community college (a college course). It's pretty much the easiest class ever, however, the teacher of the online class describes himself as "easy going" and my AP teachers were not. So, like the person before me said, it all depends.
would Metro Station be classified as Pop punk? or Pop rock? or what????
same with Forever the sickest kids???????
Help.
Metro Station classify themselves as Electro pop/Electronica. Forever the Sickest Kids classify themselves as Powerpop/Rock.
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What products test on animals? Links would be greatly appriciated. or a good list.
I know that Google doesn't test on animals. Show your support for that decision by using their site, www.Google.com, to obtain the answer to your question.
***Feedback: You said to me "Your dumb". You mean You're Dumb, I believe. =)
15/f
me and my friend ryan have been friends since freshman year and this summer.. we hungout all the time ;; when this school year came around he stopped talking to me completely and i was like what the hell? my friend kate told me that ryan is not talking to people that remind him of this girl sam (a girl he REALLY REALLY liked since freshmanyear that broke his heart) so he stopped talking to me and i got really upset but he's talking to kate and jill who was also really close with sam and like everybody else but me and sam (sam doesnt really care) =/ but a few weeks later i leave him a myspace message saying that friends dont do this to eachother you shouldnt throw away ourfriendship..blah blah blah he said sorry and stuff and i'm rightbut he still wont talk to me
he waves when i wave but nothing else
and it reallly makes me sad =[
idn what to do stop being friends with him
try to like talk to him more
like jill kate ryan and a few other ppl
sit at lunch together and i'd like to sit with them because jill and kate are really good friends of mine but idn if ryan would want me to
ah what should i do?
The columnists before me have pretty much covered it, but I just want to ask a favor of you.
Please never use the term "hoes" to refer to girls in general, or girlfriends, or whatever you were referring to ever again. I know you didn't mean anything by it, but still, it's not a smart thing to do.
Thank you. Good luck with your situation =)