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My name's Katherine. Call me that. Not Katie, or Kathy, or Katrina, or Kathleen. I want to learn to speak Spanish, and I'm studying it now, but I only speak English thus far.
I believe in grammar usage and complete answers. If you need more help, feel free to let me know.
I have had so many problems, so I know how to deal with a lot of shit. I'm mature for my years [14] & am the smartest kid in my grade. I know what I'm talking about.
I like sarcastic people & people with good taste in music and clothes.
I'm here if you need me.

advice

yaa this is gonna seem like the weirdest question on earth..but here goes.

i recently got engaged, and umm well..i dont know which hand my engagement ring shud go on. my fiance sez left hand, and so do his friends. my friends and my parents say right hand. and we tried googling it online, and we couldnt find a straight clear answer. its not really that important...but im curious to know which hand?

Engagement and wedding rings both go on the third finger of the left hand, usually the wedding ring first, and then the engagement ring, but obviously you'll just wear your engagement ring by itself until you get your wedding ring. You don't have to wear both after the cerimony, but whichever one/ones you are wearing go on the left hand. If your husband gives you other rings in the future, for birthdays or other special occasions, those would go on the right hand.

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my aunt asked me to write a short dedication for my cousin to me placed in the year book since she is goin to be in highschool next year. i have no idea what to write. can you help?
thank you

I had to do this last year, so I really do know what I'm talking about.
One of the best ways to go about it is like this:
start off with an anecdote; a funny or sweet story about you and her. If you don't have any, share an anecdote of hers that she will find humorous. Go on to saying how proud you are of her fantastic junior high career, and how you know she will thrive in high school. Wish her luck, and tell her that you're there for her if she needs help with anything. Lastly, tell her something along the lines of "I'm sure [insert school name here] is so happy to have you" or "I cannot wait to hear about your high school experiences."

Good luck writing it!

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22/f

Guys this is mostly aimed at you but I need EVERYONE’S help on this.
When I was younger like in high school I was the outcast losery dork. No guys would ever give me the time of day. Even when I would try to talk to them. All of a sudden now guys that I did go to school with are coming up to me and wanting to talk with me. Even ones that were bullies to me, are being all nice and flirty. I don’t get it. Can anyone help me with this. Why are guys so confusing like that? is it me? it doesn’t seem like I am different yet they have changed.

I have an older brother & I asked him about this, so this is coming from the mouth of one of your peers-

most guys grow up, simply, in the time between high school and college. They realize that girls are more than just something to hit on, and that they are wonderful companions and enjoyable to spend time with. There's a chance you have become more attractive to them literally, but definatly figuratively, because they've realized what a wonderful person you are.

Also, in high school guys usually travel in packs, like dogs. They like the girls their friends tell them to like and are immature. Once they mature and become more independant, the realize that they don't need people telling them what to do or how to behave anymore.

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Ok so heres my problem. I hate gym I have the worst teacher ever. I also hate when we play thoe srupid games. Im a 15 yr old male, I work out and have abs however I wish I was athletic Im not. Some of my friends are. I think they have it better. I feel ambarrased cos im the most unathletic kid.. and I get made fun of..

what do I do..?

So it's pretty likely you don't play sports for your school, right? You have to decide why-is it because you don't like playing on a team? Are you embarrassed of your lack of natural ability? If it's the former, try a sport like kickboxing or swimming, because they are good activities that doesn't involve being a part of a group. If it's the latter, go to a camp or workshop this summer, and if you can't wait that long, ask a friend to teach you or even sign up for lessons.
You shouldn't feel embarassed, first of all, because the fact that you aren't athletic isn't a shortcoming. Do your best in gym, and when you can't do things other can, try to learn. Laugh at your mistakes and feel proud when you do well. Gym is something you can't avoid in high school, so you're going to have to learn to roll with the punches and just do your best. Good luck!

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I'm really bored.I like to try new things and start fun projects like combining archietecture,photoghraphy and sculpture into a single art work.I just want to have fun.Please could you think of something fun for me to do.Any suggestions are appreciated.

Ok-first off, there are tons of photography compititions you could enter, with prizes ranging from money to certificates. Check out your local Media or Photography club at school or your community, or just search online-there's always new ones.
Also, one of my favorite things ever to do is collages...take a posterboard and fill it with sketches, pictures, 3-D artwork, and at times even magazine pages or rough pieces of paper.
If you don't like any of this, talk to your Student Goverment or community leaders to see if you can help design posters for fundraisers-it's a fantastic way to express yourself and help others, too.

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13/f
ok well i like this guy...and i was just wondering what guys in general would find most attractive about a girl.
also what are some good flirting tips?
and lastly what are some signs to tell me whether or not a guy likes me?
all help appreciated! thanks!

Hey-I'm not a guy, but I asked some of my guy friends about this question and I think I've got really good answers.
First off, don't be a ditz. Yes, laugh when he's funny, but if he's not, don't make a fool of yourself. Smile at him, but don't stare; it'll make him feel uncomfortable. Big thing is to show you have a brain-engage in joking debates at times or offer to help him in a subject.
When you flirt, make sure all attention is on him...but make sure that he's paying attention to you too. Feel confident about yourself, and don't overuse makeup.
You know a guy likes you when you catch him staring and smiling, not starting and drooling. If he stops you in halls to talk or usually starts the conversation, he probably likes you.
If he compliments you or joins your clubs and activities, he's definatly interested in you,

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i have aim triton, and i want to make a new screen name but i don't know how to transfer my buddies on my current screen anme to my desired one! help?

First off, link your two screennames- go to Edit, then Settings, then the Buddy List tab. Find Linked Screen Names, then Manage Linked Screen Names. Follow the instructions, then sign out and back in. Your new screenname and your old should be linked now. Now's the easy part-send your old buddy list to your new screenname.

Good luck!

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Can people give me advice how to talk to her like give me an example convo

like

you:
girl:

cause when people say talk about anything or classes i dont know what to say. Can anyone hel[p me with long term conversations that like go on for about 5-10 minutes then she wants to keep talking but we have to go.

I'm a girl, so I have this problem with guys-remember, the girl's just as nervous as you are, so stick with lighthearted subjects that are easy to add to. Ask her how her family is, and tell her about yours.
Don't ask her 'what's new' or 'what's up' because she's likely to say nothing. Talk to her about your classes-make fun of teachers or assignments. If you make her laugh, she'll want to hang around you more.
One of the best conversation starters is to ask how her day is/was-she's more likely to give a complex answer, and then ask how yours was. Relax, smile, and you'll hit it off, I promise.

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No matter where I am I going... I am always late!!
I'm late for the bus in the morning and afternoon, late for volleyball practices/games, late for parties, and some other things in my life.
What are ways that I can make sure i'm EARLY, not late!
I want to reach a goal that says I'm always 15 minutes early for everywhere I go.

what are some solutions??

I have this problem too! My carpool actually leaves without me if I'm not out the door by 6:45, so I know how hard it is to be on time.

The best things that worked for me are these:
-first off, get a clock in your room if you don't have one. One on the computer doesn't count.
-set it five minutes early. Not ten, or twenty, because then you're always thinking you have lots of time when you don't. But five is perfect.
-whenever you can, make sure you have what you need. You don't need to lay it out or anything, but before you go to bed make sure that you know what you're wearing tomorrow and where it all is. Showering at night helps, too, if you can-I recently switched to night showers instead of in the morning.
-make sure any work/assignments are done and printed out ahead of time.
-make sure you have a time schedule to follow whenever you're getting ready for something...like, first get dressed, then hair, then makeup, then out the door. Whatever you need to do, make sure you think about it ahead of time so you don't skip something.
-finally, ask friends and family to keep herding you along. Ask your parents or siblings to help you speed it up the morning, or have friends call you fifteen minutes before a party so they can make sure you're ready.

With planning and patience, you'll always be on time. Good luck!

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okay, my boyfriend is in JROTC, and he invited me to the military ball, but i'm not really comfy wearing like the dressydresses you have to wear to go to those, im VERY modest, and also, hes shorter than me, so i wouldnt be able to wear heels, what should i wear? any ideas? i cant tell him i dont want to go because i dont want to dress up because he's really excited that i'm going and i couldnt do that to him. i need HELPPPPPPPP!


greattlyyy appriciatedddd

Despite being uncomfortable, you're going to have to wear a dressy dress-it's considered rude if you don't.
Check out http://www.prompartydress.com/ for ideas, and if you can't afford that, go to local vintage stores or even buy online. If you can't wear high heels, you should probably wear kitten-heels...you can't wear flats or sandals. Don't put your hair up high on your head, and you won't look that much taller.
For the dresses, go don't go for something with sequins or glitter-try a simple dress in a color you like, with minor emblishments. Make sure it's not made of nylon or a lot of lyrca, and hopefull you'll feel comfortable.
Have fun!

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I need help.
My grades are 2 f's 3 d's and the rest are c's/
im so tired of everuthing and i need my grades up?
Any advice?♥☺☻

The best thing to do is apply yourself-I'm sure you have the determination and willpower to bring home A's. Are you turning in all of your assignments? Are they done to the best of your ability? A good way to get work done but still have a good time is to have a study session with a friend-do worksheets together, ask him or her to read over a paper you wrote, and make up fun games to study for tests. That's what helps me to keep my grades up; I'm on scholarship so I have to.
Ask your teachers if there's any extra credit you can do to raise your grade, and if they have any extra studying materials you could borrow to prepare for tests. If teachers see that you WANT to do better, they'll be bending over backwards to help.
Good luck!

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so basically sometimes when i shiver, not even like alot but just a little, it makes my head hurt. or like if im cold and i get in a hot shower.. my head hurts. is that normal? its been doin that for awhile now..

It's usually because your outside body tempeture is so drastically different then your inside body tempature, and your blood has to travel faster to warm up your body, which is why your head pounds. It's fairly normal, but if symptoms get intense, you should see a doctor for painkillers.

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13/f

ok well i was beset friends with this girl last year...we'll call her sally. well over the summer sally and i got in a huge fight where she basicly dumped me as a best friend. i got over it (i mean a best friend who would just dump you isnt that hard to get over) and you know we're still like ok friends. like were in teh same group of friends and we dont hate each other (sometimes). she keeps changing her mind bout me, like one minute she'll be all like "i miss you" and the next she'll be telling everyone she hates me (i kind of do the same). Its been calm between us for like 2 months now though. well yesterday she called me (for the first time in months) and just asked if i wanted to come over (for the first time in six months). I was like um sure. I thought it would be really awkward, but it was kind of like comfortable. i just could walk in her fridge and get a glass of juice. she's been hanging out with these two other girls a lot lately so i guess you could consider those her "best friends" and i have two new "best friends" also, but it was just so random and i dont know what to make of it. it's not like i'd run back to her after what she did, but i didnt hate hanging out with her yesterday. it's so confusing. someone please help me!
thanks!

You can't just either be her friend sometimes or be best friends-you have to choose. If she would dump you like that, then there's a very big chance she'd do it again.

I know from personal experience [reading your question make me feel eerily like I was reading my own problem] that it's not a good idea to hang out one-on-one with an ex-best friend. It's fine if you want to smile at her in school, or ask her for a pen, or even talk to her out of your own free will.
But I would not advise hanging out with her outside of school-if you start having a friendship again, it's not likely that it will last and you'll be put through the same thing again.
People mature, and sometimes they can't grow up and take their friends with them.

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so im on vacation at the beach yay! since weve been here i finally convinced my parents to let me get my belly button pierced, so i got it earlier today. its been good and all but i was wonderin.. will anything bad happen if i get in the ocean or pool? ill still clean it when i get out but will it hurt or get irritated or anything? what about puttin on sunscreen and stuff? lol i so didnt think about this earlier! thx guys

Do not go swimming.
And try not to get sunscreen around the area-try wearing a loose tshirt so the piercing can breathe without getting burned. Saltwater or chlorine will get it infected, which will hurt a heck of a lot. You should steer clear of chemical- or salt-infested water for at least five days, if not a whole week.

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Okay, I have some of the thinest hair ever. When I don't blow dry or strigthen it is gets kind of curly but not much. But that isn't the point, my question is, is there any way to make my hair into ringlets? Don't say use a curling iron because even with some of the best it still ends up terrible. Is there any alternative ways? Or is my hair hopeless?

Actually, yeah. There's a great way for thin hair to get curly, but not just wavy-I have the same problem, as does one of my sisters.

The best thing to do is this: use a thing called rag curlers. My mom taught me this, and it's an old-fashioned way for great, easy curls. Google it and see if you can get actual pictures, but I'll explain it to you anyways.

Take an old cotton t-shirt [preferably thick; maybe a dad or older brother has some?] and cut it into half-inch to an inch wide strips, about eight or more inches long. Then take a section of hair and wrap the end of the section around the middle of the strip, and wrap it all the way up. Tie in a double knot when you're as close to the skull as you can get, and then do the same until your all your hair is in a strip. Then go to bed like this, and when you wake up, untie the strips. It works wonders & is a great way for natural-looking curls.

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i really like this guy. and we started talking a lot towards the end of 9th grade.. and like over the summer we talked and texted.. and one night we even stayed up till 2 in the morning talking online. we talked for four hours. and now 10th grade has started and we kind of haven't talked very much. i mean we texted for a little once... and i talked to him online like once... but that's it. i feel like he lost interest in talking to me. and like i want to reach out and keep talking to him but i don't want him to think of me as bothering him. he never reaches out to me... so should i just stop?

Usually, when guys go back to school and they're with their friends every day, taking to girls isn't as much fun as it was when it was one-on-one. He probably hasn't lost interest in you, especially if you were so close, but don't try to start up a conversation. Instead, when you see him in the halls or in a class, smile and maybe even say "hello," but don't try to make him talk then. Maybe ask him [or text him] when he's not in school if he's alright, but don't push it. Let him get back into the swing of your relationship/friendship.

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i'm thinking about getting my teeth whitened by my dentist, but i have a bond on my front tooth and my mom said that the bond won't whiten. i was wondering if this was true.. thanks =]

I was going to get my teeth professionally whitened, but I have the same problem as you-I have a small bond on one of my front teeth.

What worked well for me may not work well for you; it depends how big your bond is.

Because no, regular dentist whitening services [basically an increase of bleach using carbamide peroxide in a short period of time] will not whiten crowns, caps, or bonds. They can take out the bond and re-insert one matching your new tooth color, but that hurts & will cost a lot of money. What I did was buy Crest Whitestrips, or Remembrant Whitening Strips [which worked better, but it's personal preference]. They whiten your teeth, but only a small amount, so while your bond won't get bleached, it won't stick out. Plus, even if it does, it'll go away in a few months.

Hope this helped.

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