August 15, 2010
Dos
and Don'ts for the first day
The
first day back to school is always an experience
and your actions will determine whether
it is good or bad. To help make it a great
first day, keep in mind the following dos
and don'ts.
Dos:
- Get
ready. Having a great first
day means getting ready from the night
before, so pack all your necessities to
lessen the chance of forgetting something
important.
- Get
some rest. The reopening of
school means parting with your pillows
earlier than you have grown accustomed
to. As such, conditioning yourself in
advance helps.
While
summer meant later sleeping hours, ease
yourself back into the school routine
by heading to bed earlier. When the alarm
blares on that first day, your body and
mind will thank you for the rest. - Contact
the friends. Everything is easier
and more fun with friends (well, almost
everything). Call, text or email a message
to all your friends in advance to confirm
a meeting spot and time at school. This
ensures that everybody will be in one
location when you arrive, reducing the
time spent searching and increasing the
time spent sharing summer stories.
- Be
yourself. If this is going
to be your first day at a new school,
strive to overcome any form of anxiety
and be yourself. While this is good advice
for almost every situation, it does work.
The persons drawn to you and the friends
you make because you have been yourself
are those who will genuinely appreciate
you for who you are, and those whom you
will feel most comfortable around.
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Don'ts:
- Get
used to being laid-back. On
the first day back, teachers and those
in administration are usually laid-back
when it comes to work and classes but
this is only temporary. Enjoy it while
you can but keep in mind that it will
come to an end and work will begin pretty
soon.
After
all, that is what school is about. Be
warned: some teachers see the first day
back as just another school day, so be
prepared to work. - Forget
the rules. While you may be
granted a bit more freedom on the first
day, don't let it get to your head. Always
keep your school's rules in mind and do
not think that the laid-back, first-day
attitude will apply or help if you get
caught.
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August 15, 2010
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must be holy to their God and must not profane the name of their God.
Because they present the offerings made to the LORD by fire, the food of
their God, they are to be holy ( Leviticus 21:6). Whatever our personal
preferences might be, being different is not an option for those who wish
to be in right relationship to God. The regulations given to the priests
demonstrate that the closer we are to God, the more different we will
become.
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As a young person, dating has unique challenges. My teenage dating tips
can help you navigate the pitfalls of dating when you’re a teen and make
dating an adventure without getting you into unpleasant situations.
Although many teens (maybe you?) think they know everything there is to
know, dating is something that even most mature adults haven’t mastered.
Here are some good teenage dating tips to get you started.
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I'm fat. I'm too skinny. I'd be happy if I were taller, shorter, had
curly hair, straight hair, a smaller nose, bigger muscles, longer legs.
Do any of these statements sound familiar? Are you used to putting
yourself down? If so, you're not alone. As a teen, you're going through a
ton of changes in your body. And as your body changes, so does your
image of yourself. Lots of people have trouble adjusting, and this can
affect their self-esteem.
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| "Don't let your character get camouflaged with your environment. Find who you are and let it stay in its true colors." "It's hard to find God through these halls. Doubt is a part of every man's journey, but don't lose faith."
These were two of Rachel's personal messages written in a class year
book just prior to her untimely departure from this earth. She was a
young woman with wisdom beyond her years. But-... |
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Depression is something almost everyone
experiences from time to time during their life. Sometimes it’s just a
short-lived gloomy feeling about something that has gone wrong, like
having an argument with a friend or flunking a test at school.
Sometimes it lasts longer, like if you’ve lost a close friend or there
has been a death in the family (bereavement). Sometimes the sad feeling
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| How To Lose Weight and Keep It Off
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How can I lose weight? That’s one of
the most common questions teens ask, and no wonder. Almost 25 percent of
adolescents are already overweight or even obese (harsh word, but true)
by medical standards. Extra weight gain often starts in puberty, and
overweight teens are very likely to remain overweight as adults. So the
teen years are a great time to learn how to achieve and maintain a
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August 14, 2010
Getting your first bra is often both exciting and embarrassing. It’s
exciting because getting to wear a bra means that you’re growing up.
Some girls feel embarrassed, for various reasons, when they get their
first bra. What happened, and how did you feel, when you got your first
bra? Share your story with the girls who are still waiting for their
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Puberty is the time when your body begins to change from a child’s body
into an adult woman’s body. Boys also experience puberty although
they’re usually a little older when their body begins to change. For
girls, puberty usually begins between the ages of 9 and 13, while boys
experience their changes between the ages of 10 and 14. This is why
girls are often taller than boys are during puberty and why girls
sometimes feel uncomfortable about their bodies during puberty. Don’t
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