Member Since: December 6, 2006
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I am 23 years old and starting college for the first time in January. For the past 3 years I've been on again-off again working (currently unemployed) and living with a boyfriend who financially supported me. now we've seperated and I've moved back in with my parents. very hard adjusting, as you can imagine. worse, i had to leave my old car to him, he never had his own, so he could get to work. anyway, i need student loans desperately and I'm running out of time. i need about 2500 dollars total, my parents just can't do it. they could co-sign, but i have a sister who's going to need that too, so its a difficult situation. what can i do??? (link)
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In addition to what the previous person said, you can also apply for financial aid, which might just give you enough Grants, which you dont have to pay back. Also, the financial aid office at your college can help you with getting loans through the government, which deferred until you graduate.
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My fiance just received his orders and he will be heading for Iraq in early 2007.
I know it's probably nothing compared to what he's feeling, but I'm terrified. I've remained composed over the phone with him (he is currently stationed overseas) and tried to make him think that I'm okay and cheer him on. Make him feel like he'll be okay and he'll come back home to me just fine.
I absolutely cannot tell him how I'm really feeling inside. I can't cry to him because I don't want to worry him any more than he is already.
I've tried to talk to friends but no one understands. They all tell me "Well you knew it would happen!" Knowing it will happen doesn't make it any easier to take when it does.
I'm a nervous wreck. I cry all the time. And I don't know what to do. I don't know how to cope and he isn't even there yet!
I'd just really like a friend who understands. Does anyone know of an online support group for this kind of thing? Or has anyone here gone through it who could offer some encouraging words?
Thanks (link)
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I can somewhat feel your pain. My younger sister is a reservist and got called over there. She came back after a year with no problems. You are scared and have every right to be, but maybe you need to let your feelings out to the one who means the most to you, your fiance. Let him know that you are scared, that you need him to come home. Being open with him while you are both in a time of need might also give him a chance to break down to you about how scared he is. You mentioned that you are worried about what he might be feeling. Dropping your guard might be what he also needs.
One other person answering your question mentioned the FRG. That helped my family out tremendously. They will let you know what has been going on over there and will give you a very close support group. The unit my sister was in was close by, and you said he is overseas, so it might be a bit harder to contact someone, but it is possible, and could be just what you need.
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i wear an Avenged sevenfold hoodie and i've put a coulpe buttons on the pockets i have a Grr and Gaz buttons,some geeky World of warcraft buttons, some Halo buttons and some Suburban legend buttons is that ok or should i take the buttons off? (link)
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You are golden. Wear whatever you want. If you like it, put it on and wear it proudly.
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Alright so im 5'3, im 13 years old & i weigh 144.5 lb. I feel so overweight and a few guys have been calling me fat. It really upsets me and i REALLY want to loose weight! So please, anyone, give me tips on what excersizes work best & what i can do to get my body in shape (esp. my stomach and love handles) Thanks anyone who helps :D (link)
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You arent really overweight, and those guys are immature and are saying that to you to make them feel better about one of thier shortcomings. Just shedding a few vanity pounds would start to make you feel better about yourself. With that, you will see a difference and want to keep changing. There are a few very simple things that you can do to start this process. Watch the amount that you eat. Not skipping meals, but eating more meals. Going without eating is very unhealthy and could cause serious problems down the raod. Eat smaller portions, smaller meals, more times a day. Be sure to eat the first thing in the morning after waking up; something light and healthy (nonfat yogurt, fruit, etc.) to get your metabolism going. This will move your body from the sleep stage to the waking stage quicky, burning more calories quicker. This will end up making you more hungry during lunch time. When its time for lunch, again, eat small portions, and not until youre full. Just a light meal. If possible, do so again right after school, and then at dinner. Talk to your parents about what youre wanting to do. They can help you, and wont harass you about not eating a large dinner. Stay away from snacks, pop, and fast food. A meal at McDonald's is about what your caloric intake should be for the day, and will be way over your ideal fat intake. Don't eat anything after 8pm. This will prevent food from sitting in your stomach all night, when the least calories are burnt. With excercise, start with something lightly like making sure to walk everywhere you go. Then, start with doing some aerobic workouts. Just doing situps will build muscle underneath your stomach and love handles and will acually make you look bigger because the fat wont be getting burnt off, and there will be muscle building underneath is. Stop weighing yourself. Weight means nothing. Once you start to work out, muscle will be gained and fat will be lost and muscle weighs more than fat. Don't look for instant gratification. You are going to lose weight slowly so it will stay off. Losing large amounts of weight quickly will greatly increase your chances of gaining it back quickly. You want to make this a lifestyle change and not just a quick fix. Hopefully changing your eating habits and then SLOWLY starting to implement a workout plan will get you into the physical condition that you want to be in.
Someone else asked a question very close to yours and there are some good ideas and answers for you:
http://www.advicenators.com/qview.php?q=460538
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Here's my situation..I went out with my ex for almost year (we even went to college together freshman year) but things didnt go as well as I planned and I broke up with him bc I wanted to "experience" college. I dated another guy, which was a disaster, and he dated another girl. The whole time I was in a relationship with another guy, my ex would constantly call me and write me letters about how much he stilled loved me and how I was the best thing that ever happened to him, but I just kinda ignored them bc I was "head over heels" for the new guy..Well the new guy and I broke up bc he cheated on me and a few months later my ex and I started talking and hanging out again and Im starting to have strong feelings for him again, so now I am stuck. Now he doesnt act as interested as he used to be and I told him how I feel about him and how we should try again but he keeps changing the subject. The thing is, he still claims hes in love with me and tells me that everyday and we hang out all the time so I dont know what his deal is..I feel like if I keep bugging him about it, he's gonna think im really annoying. And it seems like I am always the initiator...is he just giving me a taste of my own medicine (the fact that I acted that way when he tried getting back together) or is it somethng else? Has anyone been through the same situation?? (link)
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You should stay away from him for a while. Keep your distance. It seems that you never really separated before. Yes, you were broken up, but in both of your hearts and minds you were still together. You need to stop talking to him. He needs to find some other way to occupy his mind than with you. Let this happen for a good month or two and then see what happens. You two never really let each other go and now its a comfort and/or a convenience factor that is keeping you two from separating. This doesn't mean dating someone else. Just find out who you are without him, especially since you just entered college.
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Hi, I know this may sound really stupid...
but I have always wanted to become a runway model, but there is a HUGE problem...im way too short. All the top agencies have tall requirements that I do not fit.
Is there anyway I can get taller? Anything?
I know this may sound dumb...but please help! (link)
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I saw something on Nip/Tuck, which may be very far-fetched. I know it would be very expensive and painful too. They had a person come in to get pins in thier legs that they would turn, break the bone a bit, and it will regrow where the space is in the middle of the break. Again, this was on a fictional television show, but it seemes plausible. I dont know how set you are on becoming a runway model, but if it is your every hope and dream, then this could be a possibility. You might have to ask a professional on the validity of it.
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Say a running back were to take a hand off from the 40 yard line and were to find a whole a burst through, with no one to beet. As he makes it to the 5 yard line just as he's about to score, he trips and the ball falls out. It rolls into the endzone, and rolls out the back.
Is this a safety, a turn over, is the ball placed at the spot of the fumble, or what? Thanks. (link)
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It is considered a touchback and the other team will get the ball at their own 20 yard line.
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I saw an Above the Influence commercial about people who Slom [It stands for Sticking Leeches on Myself] and it mentioned kids doing it at schools and parties just like smoking or drugs. I was wondering, why do kids do it? What exactly is it? How does it affect them? and where do they get the leeches?
I've never heard of this before so I'm just curious. (link)
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I've actually been searching for answers to the same question and found this. According to the website www.abovetheinfluence.org, which can answer many questions for you, SLOMming is:
1. Stands for Sticking Leeches On Myself
2. A series of decisions that sucks the life out of a person.
- verb
1. To engage in an activity without thinking.
2. To make a decision based on wannabeitis.
Example: Those who engage in SLOMming often fear not fitting in or simply enjoy being a sheep in the flock of life. Notable sheep have included: fans of White Snake, people that wear parachute pants, and that 20-year-old guy who still hangs out at all the high school parties.
meaning
While SLOMming isn't "really" going on, some people do get sucked into the influence of peer pressure. Of course, most people make good decisions most of the time and are able to step back and avoid sticky situations. Others rely on the crowd to direct them. They do things they'd rather not, and even convince themselves that it's all good.
SLOM…a reminder for us not to believe the hype.
So, it isnt actually something that kids do, its a metaphor for following others' leads no matter how off the wall it is.
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