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im going to the bahamas for spring break, and the weather looks terrible. like thunderstorming the first day, rain the second day, cloudy the third day, cloudy the fourth day. will this ruin my vacation? like will i have nothing to do? thanks (link)
No! There are always thunderstorms in the Carribbean. The sun is bound to shine, trust me. Don't always trust the weather reports because they can't predict the weather too far in advance.


I'm a junior doing scheduling right now and I'm not sure exactly what to choose for some classes.

I want to major in Psychology in a very good liberal arts school, but their website does not offer very good information on what I'm looking for, and neither does collegeboard.com

I know I'm taking AP Calc, AP Italian, Choir, AP Psychology, Sociology, AP Literature, and gym. I'm unsure about my science, and whether I should take one at all.

Freshman year I took Pre-AP Chem, last year I took Pre-AP Biology, and this year I'm taking AP Chem. I'd take Biology, but the teacher doesn't really teach so I don't want to waste time and money on that class. My options are AP Physics or Honors anatomy.

Which would help me most in a psychology setting? Do I need a science at all..? I know it's recommended that I take four years of a science, but with so many other classes, I'm sure I wouldn't look terrible. I'm just not sure if it'd be better to do one of those than the other.

I'm looking into more of counseling then research-oriented psychology, if that helps at all.


Thank you!! (link)
Well honestly, junior year is the hardest and colleges look at it the most. AP Physics tends to be difficult for a lot of people because it's hard to grasp the concepts. I think you should take Anatomy since it sounds like a cool class and you could definitely use it for pyschology. Take science because you don't wanna look lazy on your app trust me!


my boyfriend of 2 years broke up with me monday because i had no time for him and he thinks i like someone else (which i dont) and im going on a diet and he thinks its taking up my time he said our relationship was sh*t and it was a waste of our time in his words he sincereley wanted OUT. then yesterday i found out he had another girlfriend with none other than a friend that we both have. im pissed beyond belief and i dont know what to do. i still talk to the girl but its really hard to be interested in what shes saying and i want nothing to do with my ex right now. i dont want to hear about their freakin relationship at all. i want him to hurt soo bad i know its not nice but i cant help it. and im starting to cry about it now. how do i make the hurt go away? what should i say to him if he talks to me first? since i know i'll break down and respond back so don't say don't talk to him. he said he was her friend first but does that really matter? (link)
Aw girl that stinks. Don't hurt him. I know how you feel. You want to get him back, but hurting him isn't gonna make you happy. I know you might not want a new boy, but try to find a new one. It doesn't have to be a boyfriend, just find one you think is cute and get to know him. It will get your mind off your ex and maybe something will happen. Keep your head up and don't talk to him or your friend. Your mind will tell you where to go. If you want to be friends with either of them again, you'll know. For now, try not to think about it and give it time.


i am in love with my best friend and she sees me as a brother and i want to be more than that and my other best friend told her that i liked her and she asked me if it were true i told her i didnt want to talk about it since she had a boyfriend which was my best friend who told her i liked her. ive asked her out and she says she sees me as a brother that shes never had and i dont know what to do she tries to kiss me every once in a while and our friends have told us once to kiss and get it over with.but she sees me as a brother so what do i do. i am 19 and a male (link)
Wow I was just in this situation, but I was like your friend. Honestly, if she sees you as a brother and has a boyfriend, back away and move on. Trying to make a move will make things worse, trust me. And from the girl's point of view, it makes things kind of awkward. In my case, it was my friend that had a girlfriend, and he kept trying to hook up, so I told his girlfriend. She thought that he was cheating on her with me, and neither of them have talked to me since.


Hey guys, Thrsuday I was playing in a basketball game. I went to stop a pass and jump to hit the ball away. I came down and my knee wasn't bent, but it didn't make a noises. (i tore my ACL two years ago in the left knee, and it didn't feel like that) But when I was running, it just felt weird. So I got taken out, and I did some quick little test I remember from physical therapy, and it all seemed good, so I went back in. The next day we had another game, I went out and got a cheap little knee brace just incase. Well at the beginning of the game I went up for a lay up, and came down, and honestly I can't remember if I landed on it without my knee being bent or what. But my knee popped like three times, and I went down. I went to the hospital and he did test, by pushing on my knee to see if anything was giving. Well my ACL and MCL are fine, but he said my LCL gives a little and I'll be out a week to rest it. Well I don't my hospital, and I'm still scared its torn. My knee doesn't hurt, its my thigh. Right above my knee, its swollen and it hurts (i'm guessing from the swelling) I can straighten my knee, but to a point it hurts to bend it.

If anyone here has had a torn LCL please tell me if the thigh thing was going on with you. Thanks!!! oh btw I've looked up s/s of an LCL being torn but nohting has said anythinga bout your thigh hurting!

hollister_love09 (link)
I'm sorry I can't do much, but I feel so bad. I've never done that, but from what I do know, you need to keep it elevated, ice it, and try taking some advil. I would try going to another doctor or perhaps your school's athletic trainer if there is one. Please don't try to play on it, you can do more harm than good.


I'm SO fed up with this one guy right now. he told me last year that he "loved" me and I barely knew him, and i was inlove with my best guy friend at the time who totally knew and ALWAYS gave me mixed signals, but i liked that guy for 5 years until we finally went out, and that lasted just under a month. long, heart breaking story that sometimes I still get depressed about. but anyways, the guy who "loved" me last year got pissed when he found about the relationship i was in and after it ended we started talking again because we have a class together. hes not the most attractive guy ever but he's really nice. I just always feel like I'M THE ONE making conversation, he never does. and its awkward. but good thing i just be random and say the most random thing to TRY to get a convo going. and i tell him [playfully] that his trademark is like one word answers and he just laughs. even if we're talking on aim, he just says haha. or soooo. when he starts the conversation. like i didnt start it, he IMed me first. and then he tells me he likes me and i tell him i do too, but we arent going out and im not into friends with benefits, so ... yeah. I'm not waiting around forever for this guy, and im really scared that nobody else will ever like me, because i dont think im pretty either, considering that im flat chested and all. but yeah ... I don't know what to do. any comments? any help? thanks.

16/f. (link)
You should say, "we should hang out" or something like that. Then go to the mall or movies or something and try to get him to talk. If he doesn't, keep talking to him. Maybe he's just not comfortable with you yet.


Native son is Nos Evitan backwards.

Nos Evitan means "They Prevent/Avoid Us" in spanish. Weird, right?

Is that by chance or do you thin Wright planned it? (link)
Ahh I just read this! Honestly, I don't think it was on purpose. I think it's called Native Son because Bigger was used to the world he was. He was a representive of the blacks, a "native."


i have really bad pimple scars and bruises from old pimples. they just wont go away! they are all on my forehead and really embarresing. is there anything i could buy like some sort of cream or something to make them go away faster? (i already try makeup to cover them up but it doesent work perfect) (link)
That's probably post inflammatory pigmentation. The spots will go away eventually, but persription topicals like Retin A and hydroquinone can help get rid of it, but if you don't have a dermatologist, you can use diluted lemon juice or apple cider vinegar (start with 20% juice/cider, 80% water and work your way up). If you use the lemon juice, use it only at night because it will make you tanner, which will also make the marks worse. Remember to wear sunscreen everyday, even in the winter! Also, exfoliation will help too. You can use asprin, as long as you're not allergic to it.

This site is good:
http://www.xanga.com/RiceBunny/567728185/aspririn--beautiful-skin.html

If you need anymore help, message me!


Can ankle weights slim your thighs? or do they just make them bulkier?
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In order to get slimer you have to burn more calories you take in. (Eat healthy foods, but smaller portions and do cardio to burn the fat.)Using ankle weights will work your endurance, and yes, bulk up your thigh muscles. I'm not sure if you're a guy or a girl, but guys tend to get bigger muscles when they work them, where as girls get more toned. (I'm not saying it's impossible for a girl to have big muscles, just not likely.) Good luck!


I babysitt for a small group at our church. What I do is, the parents, have the bible study upstairs, and I watch the kids downstairs. I do not have any help. I usually babysitt 13-17 kids each time. The age ranges from about 18 months two 8 yrs. Most of the kids are in the 3-5 ranges, with a few 6-8 yr olds, and two babies.
I babysitt for usually an hour and a half to two hours. I get paid around $30-$35. Is that too much? Too little? (link)
If 30-35 is your total, I think that's no where near enough! You're by yourself with like 15 kids for crying out loud! Although it's only about 2 hours, I think you should earn a little more money than that. Maybe $40.00 total would be reasonable.


i got the frizzcure and it ruined my hair. worked more like a straightener instead of a frizz remover. i now have lifeless, frizzy, raggy hair. it is very long betwen my bra strap and my rearend. i was told by another hairdresser that i will have to cut off at least 3-4 inches of dead hair. i am devastated. i've been growing it our for 3 1/2 years so i can donate it for cancer patients! what can i do? the salon that did it gave me credit at the salon but didn't do anything to repair my hair- can it even be fixed or reversed? i want my curls back- i have none!please give me advice on what to do. thank-you. (link)
Aw, that sucks! I'd hate to say this, but the people who told you to cut your hair are right. Start with a little bit. You can always cut more off. Condition your hair a lot and use non-sulfate shampoos (ones that don't have sodium laureth/lauryl or ammonium laureth/lauryl) sulfate. Creme of Nature makes a good one. What your hair needs right now is moisture. I also reccomend Nature's Gate Jojoba conditioner. It's cheap and you can get it at Whole Foods or another healthfood store. Look at their site to see if they have a store locater. Go to www.naturallycurly.com too! They'll help you out so much! Go to the Curlmunity tab and go to the forums. The people there are friendly and would love to help you get your curls back! Oh yeah, and my username is one way street.


15/f Ugh..I can't stand talking to teachers. I'm a good student and all and I'm nice.
But when it comes to asking about grades or something, I'm always hesitant and afraid. I have a situation right now. My teacher made a mistake with one of my grades, and I e-mailed him. But I have a feeling I may have to talk to him. I'm really afraid to. ;_;..What should I do ?? =( (link)
Don't be scared! Emailing is fine! Most teachers will be happy you told them your grade was wrong because they could get in trouble. I have a program in my school where you can check your grades online, and it's really cool. Maybe you can suggest it to one of your teachers.


I have long layered hair that is stick strait! I was wondering how i could get a little curl with the layers to make my hair softer adn cuter. I dont have alot of time to do my hair so is there some sort of spray or shampoo that i can use in my hair to give it more of a wave/curl.

kinda like this

http://www.beautifulhairstyles.com/wavy/evalongoria.html (link)
I have curly hair, and I know that products with magnesium sulfate (epsom salts) make my hair curlier. You could try making a spray of 2 teaspoons of that with 1 cup of water. Herbal Essences Totally Twisted gel adds curl too. Try scrunching too, that helps.


i have no idea where i'm going..
i'm gonna be a freshman in highschool and we got our scedules at the end of eighth grade but mine was messed up and i couldn't talk to the counselors who came from the highschool because i had drama. i don't even know my homeroom..
the open house thing for my school is the day before i think, could i get my scedule that day? who do i ask?

i'm just like worried becasue i can't really remember where the freshman halways are or anything either. ha any advice? (link)
Just ask the guidance counselor. I'm going to be a freshmen too and I'm soo scared. We don't even get our schedules or find out our homeroom until the first day! There will be people on the first day to help you. And at the open house, you can ask questions. Don't worry, everyone is nervous.


My freind and I just gat a new babysitting job for a five year old we're charging $4 an hour and both of us will get $120 a month so what should I save up for? I already have an ipod and a laptop.And im a girly girl! (link)
You can always get clothes, CDs, or iTunes Cards, but wouldn't it be better to donate some of that money? Think of all the people in the world who need that money.


okay, i don't get this at all. my mom like doesn't trust me. doesn't like me going out with boys alone, but its wierd because im such a good kidd. i don't break the rules. i always do what my mom tells me to do. honestly, i think that she doesn't want me going out with guys alone is cause she thinks i'll be doing stuff with them only cause i have big boobs lol but how do i get her to trust me more. i don't do anything bad.. (link)
My mom's the same way. I don't think it's beacuase she doesn't trust you, she doesn't trust the guys. To her, they're just some stranger, and guys can be pervs sometimes. My aunt got pregnant when she was young, and my mom doesn't want that happening to me, so she's really overprotected when it comes to guys. If you want to go somewhere with a guy, you should get him to meet your mom and she'll see how harmless he is.


OK, I have a RAZR Motorola phone, a red one if that helps & I just got it for Christmas, & I love it! But every website I go to for ringtones none of them have free tunes, i have to select some weird plan thing. ughh...
anyway,
you know the little button on the side where it lets you record stuff??
well my friend's friend did it with hers and she was able to set it as her ringtone.
does anyone know how to set it as a ringtone?
thanks (link)
If you have verizon, you can send a ringtone to yourself, but you need to cut part of the song out. You can do it with this Media Cutter program. The trial is only 10 days, but it's better than nothing. Save the file as .wav and then you can send email to your phone. Use this address: your#herewithareacode@vzwpix.com

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Audio/Other-AUDIO-Tools/Media-Audio-Cutter.shtml

that's the site to get the media cutter.


I've recently started dating this great guy. The problem is, he's black and I'm white. I'm against racism to the full extent and so is my mom, but my dad and brother don't feel the same. I know they won't accept this guy and I'm afraid to bring him home. My dad will look down on me and I hate feeling bad for liking such an amazing guy. What am I supposed to do? (18/F) (link)
Just ignore them. It's your life, you can date whoever you want. Not everyone has to like your boyfriend, and if they don't like him for his skin color, than they have problems. Explain to your dad and the color of your skin simply depends on how much pigment is in your skin. Tell him that people from Africa have darker skin because the pigment acts to protect them from the sun, and that people from Norway have pale skin because they have less pigment because they don't get as much sunlight. The fact that your dad would look down on you for dating a black man is disgusting. This is 2006, and just because your black doesn't mean your a "lower class". My mom is black and my dad is white, and I don't feel that people "look down" on my mom at all. Tell your racist dad to shut up, you're an adult now and you can date whoever you want.


So today was my first day of sophmore year and I woke up with a gigantic white head. Yesterday I kinda squeezed it, so hopefully I thought there would be no ugly white center. Sadly today there it was. Larger, reder and more noticeable ever. And I saw the boy i liked and waved, but I feel like people are only staring at my nose! How can I possibly get the redness to go down so its not noticable. (link)
ugh, I no how you feel. I have a giant whitehead too, and I start school tomorrow. I would go get Queen Helene's Mint Masque. It's really good, and cheap! Also, drink tons and I mean tons of water. If you want to cover it up with foundation, use one that's non-comedongenic. (won't clog pores) Everyone gets zits, I don't care how perfect you are.

And remember, a zit can't change another persons day, but a smile can. (lol, I know it's dorky)



i got highlights done at a salon a few weeks ago, and i hate the color. i have medium/dark brown hair, so i wanted light brown highlights, but the girl was new so she made them like dirty blonde.(i was basically model for this girl so the owner could supervise her so it was free) it looks so bad because it contrasts so much with my natural color. she did it wrong because after she dried it she was supposed to put the stain in to make the highlights browner(they were brown in thr first place) and she was supposed to leave it in for 5 mins but she only left it in for 1, and her and the owner were like, ooh it looks good like this! so im like ok whatever but once i saw it in a mirror i was like oh noo. my mom wont do anything because according to her they look great. but my sister and my best friend and people my age think it's too blonde. i do too. are there any ways i can fix thiss? like, if i go get a touch up, will they be able to darken it? thank youu (link)
Well coloring over that will not remove it, it will just damage your hair more. (My stylist told me that) I would try shampooing 2 times a day to make it fade faster. Your hair will be damaged, but it will help fade the higlights. Then I would put on a deep conditioning treatment. (Try coconut, avacado, or olive oil) and leave it on for about 30 min. Use heat too. (I just put a plastic bag over my hair and then a towel, then I sit under a hair dryer) This will help add lost moisture in your hair.My hair gets really soft after a deep treatment. I'm sure it doesn't look too bad. Also even if your not naturally curly, go to www.naturallycurly.com Then click on curl talk, and look at the message boards. They have a section for hair coloring that you can look at.

Also, let your hair go natural until the highlights fade. If you straighten your hair or curl it or whatever, you will be damaging it even more.




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