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When kids go off to college, the family's annual summer vacation will never be the same - Chicago Tribune

NEW YORK (AP) — My eldest son, who's heading off to college in the fall, recently informed me that he plans to spend just a few days with us this year on our annual summer vacation. "But it's our last ...

Taking the kids on vacation: Travel activities and games to make the family road trip special - Examiner

You spent your entire Spring dreaming about summer vacation, but now that it's here, you may be feeling a little stressed out at the prospect of keeping the kids entertained while you're traveling. The family road trip ...

Comedy Examiner Recap: The 'Jersey Shore' trainwreck rages on...but wow, is it boring - Examiner

Last week, we brought you the first in what's hopefully a long line of recaps for the second season of MTV's amazing trainwreck, Jersey Shore . The show has just started its second season, and things got off to a bitter ...

It's not too late for a family vacation with college-age kids - Philadelphia Daily News

NEW YORK - My eldest son, who's heading off to college in the fall, recently informed me that he plans to spend just a few days with us this year on our annual summer vacation. "But it's our last vacation ever ...

College-Bound Kids Change Family Vacations - WSB-TV Atlanta

NEW YORK -- My eldest son, who's heading off to college in the fall, recently informed me that he plans to spend just a few days with us this year on our annual summer vacation. "But it's our last vacation ...

The Seattle Sports Guy - Seattle Post Intelligencer

April 5th recorded the death of the Groz with Gas radio program . After months in exile the Groz will breach the surface this Monday at noon. It's a fitting day for him to return to the NeoVita foot commute since any ...

Fan Man Dan Blog- The Blog is Back! - WHAS 11

This summer is hot, and from my sports fan perspective a little boring. To me, the end of July until this very weekend is my least favorite time on the sports calender. So the blog took a bit of a break. First ...

Summer programs keep kids' bodies and brains active - Sentinel & Enterprise

They may not be traditional classrooms, but the playing fields, camps and summer enrichment programs across North Central Massachusetts are a big part of child development, Leominster Recreation Director ...

Enjoy Summer Time even on the Go with Leawo Cool Portable Device Solutions and Hot Discounts - PRLog (free press release)

PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 02, 2010 – Shenzhen P.R.C-Aug, 03rd, 2010-Leawo Software Co., Ltd. ( http://www.leawo.com/ ): a professional multimedia solution provider and an award-winning video/audio converting ...

The Accent Is Fake, The Butter Is Real: What To Do On a Boring Summer Saturday - The Faster Times

Jaimee Young is graduate of The French Culinary Institute and NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Her recipe book, co-authored with Sarah Huck, about vintage-inspired outdoor cookery will be published by Stewart, Tabori ...

Open Question: What should i do with my life?

I am bored with my life atm. I dont have anything to do besides play World of Warcraft all day. My mom dont trust me going out with friends cus shes caught me drunk a couple of times and if i do go out no does anything fun besides smoke weed and get drunk. im 14 years old. And no i cant make friends right now cus its summer vacation.I go to sleep at 3 in the morning,wake up at around 1 in the afternoon cus i cant sleep at all!!! and its been like this for a while now.I just need some ideas of what i can do off the computer and I need a goal. And im lazy and i dont like to play sports lol. more

Open Question: What Should I do about this?

Every single summer of my life I havent had a single vacation at all. Im 16 years old. I am also Indian. Every summer we have never left out of the city or state and never really go anywhere except the grocery store,school shopping,and doctors. Im not allowed to go to the Movies,Mall,hang with friends at all. I feel like this has taken over my life and ive been really stressed out sitting at home nothing to do bored to tears. My parents are really strict and dont understand anything at all because they arent even born from U.S and they think everything they are doing is right which i believe is wrong. Im not even allowed to date. During the school year i jus go to school and weekends stay home and thats it. Im sick and tired of this boring life and dont know what to do about it. And My dad always says that hes the one thats right and only him and everyone else is wrong and dont know what they are saying. Should i see a therapist about this or what is the right thing to do??? please help me... sometimes i get the thougts of commiting suicide.. i dont know what to do anymore...and i also have a drivers license and my name isnt on the insurance card and im not allowed to drive at all anywhere. they refuse to put my name under the insurance and they also hide the keys from me so i cant get a hold of them at all.and my dad is an alcoholic is claiming that he has quit from it but he just the same as he was before as a drunk. he is verbally abusive and sometimes violent. more

Open Question: Why do I hate being around everyone?

I'm a 17-year-old guy living with my mom, step-dad, and little brother. They're very nice people, but I can't stand being around them. Every morning I come downstairs and I feel like I have to sneak around to avoid interaction with anybody. I feel like I can't go about my business the way I should be able to because they're around. I'm more of a quiet, thoughtful kind of person, but my family really are not. I really like drawing and music, but I feel like their presence interferes with my productivity on all fronts. Sometimes I just want to sit and light candles or something and read a book, but I can't do that when the television is on, which it inevitably is if my brother isn't off playing video games, or if my step-dad is home. I swear, if he's in the house and the TV is not on, he's either asleep or in the shower. And I know most kids in my situation would get together with their friends or something, but honestly, I don't really want to be around them, either. Summer vacation has always sort of been a break from my friends for me. Earlier in the year I took to spending hours in the forest, but I'm kind of bored with that now and there's stuff that I can't do out there. Spending time with my family usually consists, on their part, of mundane attempts to make me laugh, which I usually end up forcing myself to do out of respect or something. What's the problem here? I'm not mean. Am I just a closet jerkoff? Maybe I just need to get over it and stop worrying about my own contentment until I can move out? more

Open Question: GUYS: Help me with the guys behaviour and explain the situation?

Ok well initially this guy and i liked eachother (well it looked that way). We texted alot and sort of got to know eachother as best we could over messages for several months although didnt know eachother face to face too well. We departed for summer vacation period so i havent seen him for a good few months now. His behaviour and attitude suddenly changed towards me and i dont know for definitely but i think he has someone else or is at least interested in them because the communication seems cold towards me now. I understand all that but.. why does he still message me sometimes or talk to me online whenever i am online? surely he would steer clear of me and then the odd time still be will compliment me on my looks and say i am stunning. why would he be like this? surely he would just cut contact? is he just bored when he chats to me? more

Resolved Question: A question about what my friend said?

I asked him how often he texted his gf when they were in a relationship because I didn't want to annoy my boyfriend by texting him constantly, and he ALWAYS replies to what I say!!! So there's never really like a set stopping point. So I asked my guy friend and he's like "Well I doubt he'd get annoyed but just remember the more you text the shorter your relationship will actually be." And I was like "???Explain...." So he pretty much said that if we were constantly texting we'd get bored of one another. Which I guess makes sense... but I'm on vacation and I miss him. So what do I do? We've been dating all summer but have only been official for about a week. We always have to stuff to talk about when we hang out. Advice? Thanks :)I don't text often when I'm around other people. We're not like texting 24/7 but we'll have like a convo going all day... it'll just take us a while to reply like responses could range from a minute to a few hours from each of us. It depends what we're doing. more

Resolved Question: I have a question about something my friend said...?

Resolved Question: Finally finished chapter one of my novel! What do you think?

When life gives you lemons… make lemonade. That’s what my dad always tells me when I’m stuck in a crappy situation. But to be honest, I don’t think that advice will work this one out. It feels as if I’ve been given rotten lemons, with no juice left in them, and there is just no point in making lemonade anymore. Only hours ago, I was packing for my summer vacation to France. Yes, France! You know, that country in Europe with the fashion capital of the world, and some of the most beautiful architecture ever created? Well anyway, I was happily packing away, minding my own business, when my dad knocks on my door. I was surprised by this because, to be honest, my dad and I never talk. He’s always busy on his laptop in his office, or he’s at work. It’s always one or the other. “Come in.” I said, wondering what in the world was it that he wanted to tell me. As soon as I saw the expression on his face, I knew it couldn’t be good. My dad always has one look on his face - plain, and bored. But at that moment, it was devastated. I wondered what on earth could have happened for my father to have been so sad. Millions of thoughts ran through my mind as I thought of all the possibilities. Did the fancy hotel that we were staying at in Paris burn down? Did our flight get cancelled? Turns out it was neither of those. It was much, much worse. “We’re not going to France, Anna.” he said with the most stern look I had ever seen. “What? W-w-why?” I asked, sadness sweeping over me. “I got a call from my brother last night. He asked us to visit our homeland for the summer because my grandmother is very ill, this might be our last chance to see her. We‘re going to Ukraine tomorrow.” My grandmother? Our homeland? Ukraine? I could not believe it. Moments ago, I was happily packing for France, and now I’ll be sadly packing for Ukraine? I know that I should have felt some sort of remorse for my great grandmother, maybe some guilt for not wanting to visit her, but I just couldn’t help but think how my birthday present which I had been planning for for months was ruined. This was not right. This was not what was supposed to happen. This was not the way my summer was going to turn out. No way, no how. “But dad! You promised we’d go to France. We’ve been planning to go for months now, and it is a birthday present after all. Ukraine isn’t even my homeland. I know nothing about the place, or the people! We can’t go for the entire summer, we just can’t.” I said stubbornly, trying to fight back. “Well then you can learn about the place and the people this summer. The decision is final, Anna. We’re going.” And with those words, my summer flipped around faster than you could say "France no more!". The airport was crowded when we got there. People were whizzing by carrying huge amounts of luggage and suitcases. I wondered where they were all going to spend their summer vacation. Definitely not Ukraine. Some people wore sunhats and flip flops, as if they were ready to jump on to the beach in some tropic place like Hawaii at the very second. I’ll admit, I was jealous of them. My plain capris and t-shirt definitely did not show any excitement towards where I’m going. My dad is holding a book straight up to his face, as if avoiding eye contact with me. His bony face looks tense and distraught. His short chestnut hair stands up straight and I know that if it grew out a little bit more it will be just as wavy as mine. To be honest, I love my hair. It’s very long and wavy with a golden tint in it from my mom. Another good thing about it is that it covers my chubby cheeks. I was “gifted” as my dad would say with permanent baby fat, just like my mom. My whole life everyone made fun of me because of it, but my dad says that they suit me. What a lie. I think that he said that because they remind him of my mom. She was a beautiful woman, and I will admit that chubby cheeks did suit her. The thing is, she died when I was only a few months old. It was in a car accident back in Ukraine. I think that’s why my dad decided to move to Canada in the first place - to forget the nightmare he lived through of my mom being gone. That’s also probably why we’ve never visited relatives back in our homeland. To be honest, my dad tries avoiding the country every chance he gets. But I guess this was just too much for him. As I board the plane, I have one last look at Canada. I imagined this day for a long time. Only when I imagined it, I was happy. And right now, I was absolutely miserable. Not only because I would be thousands of miles from my best friends for the entire summer, but because I would have to spend it with people I didn’t know at all. And to be honest, that included my dad. “Is my great grandmother’s house nice?” I ask once we sit down. “She doesn’t live in a house. In fact, everyone in Ukraine lives in apartments. But your great grandmother lives in the outskirts of the country. We call it a dacha, it’s sort of likWe call it a dacha, it’s sort of like a farm, only smaller.” my dad says. “A farm? You mean like with chickens, pigs, cows and all that stuff?” I ask, a look of disgust on my face. “Well there are a few chickens I believe. There’s mostly vegetables, fruits, and organic stuff like that.” So now, not only will I have to live with strangers in an unfamiliar country, but I will also have to live on a farm. Which also means no internet access, no cell phone, and no Facebook. It just keeps getting better, and better.As the plane takes off, I stare out at the sky. I think that I’ll be able to survive ten hours of sitting in an uncomfortable chair with crappy plane food and a tiny bathroom. But to be honest, I don’t know how I’ll survive the rest of the summer. more

Voting Question: What do you think of my storyline so far, and what do you think of my writing style?

When life gives you lemons… make lemonade. That’s what my dad always tells me when I’m stuck in a crappy situation. But to be honest, I don’t think that advice will work this one out. It feels as if I’ve been given rotten lemons, with no juice left in them, and there is just no point in making lemonade anymore. Only hours ago, I was packing for my summer vacation to France. Yes, France! You know, that country in Europe with the fashion capital of the world, and some of the most beautiful architecture ever created? Well anyways, I was happily packing away, minding my own business, when my dad knocks on my door. I was surprised by this because, to be honest, my dad and I never talk. He’s always busy on his laptop in his office, or he’s at work. It’s always one or the other. “Come in.” I said, wondering what in the world was it that he wanted to tell me. As soon as I saw the expression on his face, I knew it couldn’t be good. My dad always has one look on his face - plain, and bored. But at that moment, it was devastated. I wondered what on earth could have happened for my father to have been so sad. Millions of thoughts ran through my mind as I thought of all the possibilities. Did the fancy hotel that we were staying at in Paris burn down? Did our flight get cancelled? Turns out it was neither of those. It was much, much worse. “We’re not going to France, Anna.” he said with the most stern look I had ever seen. “What? W-w-why?” I asked, sadness sweeping over me. “I got a call from my brother last night. He asked us to visit our homeland for the summer because my grandmother is very ill, this might be our last chance to see her. We‘re going to Ukraine tomorrow.” My grandmother? Our homeland? Ukraine? I could not believe it. Moments ago, I was happily packing for France, and now I’ll be sadly packing for Ukraine? I know that I should have felt some sort of remorse for my great grandmother, maybe some guilt for not wanting to visit her, but I just couldn’t help but think how my birthday present which I had been planning for for months was ruined. This was not right. This was not what was supposed to happen. This was not the way my summer was going to turn out. No way, no how. “But dad! You promised we’d go to France. We’ve been planning to go for months now, and it is a birthday present after all. Ukraine isn’t even my homeland. I know nothing about the place, or the people! We can’t go for the entire summer, we just can’t.” I said stubbornly, trying to fight back. “Well then you can learn about the place and the people this summer. The decision is final, Anna. We’re going.” And with those words, my summer flipped around faster than you could say "France no more!". The airport was crowded when we got there. People were whizzing by carrying huge amounts of luggage and suitcases. I wondered where they were all going to spend their summer vacation. Definitely not Ukraine. Some people wore sunhats and flip flops, as if they were ready to jump on to the beach in some tropic place like Hawaii at the very second. I’ll admit, I was jealous of them. My plain capris and t-shirt definitely did not show any excitement towards where I’m going. My dad is holding a book straight up to his face, as if avoiding eye contact with me. His bony face looks tense and distraught. His short chestnut hair stands up straight and I know that if it grew out a little bit more it will be just as wavy as mine. To be honest, I love my hair. It’s very long and wavy with a golden tint in it from my mom. Another good thing about it is that it covers my chubby cheeks. I was “gifted” as my dad would say with permanent baby fat, just like my mom. My whole life everyone made fun of me because of it, but my dad says that they suit me. What a lie. I think that he said that because they remind him of my mom. She was a beautiful woman, and I will admit that chubby cheeks did suit her. The thing is, she died when I was only a few months old. It was in a car accident back in Ukraine. I think that’s why my dad decided to move to Canada in the first place - to forget the nightmare he lived through of my mom being gone. That’s also probably why we’ve never visited relatives back in our homeland. To be honest, my dad tries avoiding the country every chance he gets. But I guess this was just too much for him. more

Voting Question: What do you do in the summer ? :)?

I had a really boring day.. all my friends were busy/on vacation/working. What do you do in the summer to keep from getting bored?! I hope everyone's having a good summer :) more

Resolved Question: What do you think of my story so far?

When life gives you lemons… make lemonade. That’s what my dad always tells me when I’m stuck in a crappy situation. But to be honest, I don’t think that advice will work this one out. It feels as if I’ve been given rotten lemons, with no juice left in them, and there is just no point in making lemonade anymore. Only hours ago, I was packing for my summer vacation to France. Yes, France! You know, that country in Europe with the fashion capital of the world, and some of the most beautiful architecture ever created? Well anyways, I was happily packing away, minding my own business, when my dad knocks on my door. I was surprised by this because, to be honest, my dad and I never talk. He’s always busy on his laptop in his office, or he’s at work. It’s always one or the other. “Come in.” I said, wondering what in the world was it that he wanted to tell me. As soon as I saw the expression on his face, I knew it couldn’t be good. My dad always has one look on his face - plain, and bored. But at that moment, it was devastated. I wondered what on earth could have happened for my father to have been so sad. Millions of thoughts ran through my mind as I thought of all the possibilities. Did the fancy hotel that we were staying at in Paris burn down? Did our flight get cancelled? Turns out it was neither of those. It was much, much worse. “We’re not going to France, Anna.” he said with the most stern look I had ever seen. “What? W-w-why?” I asked, sadness sweeping over me. “I got a call from my brother last night. He asked us to visit our homeland for the summer because my grandmother is very ill, this might be our last chance to see her. We‘re going to Ukraine tomorrow.” My grandmother? Our homeland? Ukraine? I could not believe it. Moments ago, I was happily packing for France, and now I’ll be sadly packing for Ukraine? I know that I should have felt some sort of remorse for my great grandmother, maybe some guilt for not wanting to visit her, but I just couldn’t help but think how my birthday present which I had been planning for for months was ruined. This was not right. This was not what was supposed to happen. This was not the way my summer was going to turn out. No way, no how. “But dad! You promised we’d go to France. We’ve been planning to go for months now, and it is a birthday present after all. Ukraine isn’t even my homeland. I know nothing about the place, or the people! We can’t go for the entire summer, we just can’t.” I said stubbornly, trying to fight back. “Well then you can learn about the place and the people this summer. The decision is final, Anna. We’re going.” And with those words, my summer flipped around faster than you could say "France no more!". The airport was crowded when we got there. People were whizzing by carrying huge amounts of luggage and suitcases. I wondered where they were all going to spend their summer vacation. Definitely not Ukraine. Some people wore sunhats and flip flops, as if they were ready to jump on to the beach in some tropic place like Hawaii at the very second. I’ll admit, I was jealous of them. My plain capris and t-shirt definitely did not show any excitement towards where I’m going. My dad is holding a book straight up to his face, as if avoiding eye contact with me. His bony face looks tense and distraught. His short chestnut hair stands up straight and I know that if it grew out a little bit more it will be just as wavy as mine. To be honest, I love my hair. It’s very long and wavy with a golden tint in it from my mom. Another good thing about it is that it covers my chubby cheeks. I was “gifted” as my dad would say with permanent baby fat, just like my mom. My whole life everyone made fun of me because of it, but my dad says that they suit me. What a lie. I think that he said that because they remind him of my mom. She was a beautiful woman, and I will admit that chubby cheeks did suit her. The thing is, she died when I was only a few months old. It was in a car accident back in Ukraine. I think that’s why my dad decided to move to Canada in the first place - to forget the nightmare he lived through of my mom being gone. That’s also probably why we’ve never visited relatives back in our homeland. To be honest, my dad tries avoiding the country every chance he gets. But I guess this was just too much for him. more

Resolved Question: How is the beginning of my teen novel? Would you keep reading?

Resolved Question: How can i lose about 60 pounds?

Im only 13, and my mom said that kids tend to lose weight faster and easier than adults. I have been trying for like the past three years to lose weight, but i cant seem to get outside and run around enough. Its the summer, and im being homeschooled for the next school year, and most of my friends are on vacation, so i cant walk around with them. and my mom works 8 am to like 6pm, so im left to sit at home all day with nothing to do but sit at the computer. Honestly, i dont eat that much and when i do i dont eat badly really at all. My mom said i dont have a fast metabolism, is that because i dont eat fruit?? I hate fruit, i hate anything too sweet. Also, we have a treadmill, but i can never make myself get on it cuz i get bored when im on it, and even when i walk on it for like 35 minutes straight i burn what like 130 calories?even with the incline up high. i hate that, if i walk for that long i should burn more. i weigh like 175, and i figure i need to lose about 60. Probably more, but i guess thats good enough for now. Anyone have any idea how i can do this as fast as possible? Like, things to eat, the amount of exercise.. i know im supposed to drink alot of water though. Thanks more

Resolved Question: Did he like me?! What did I do wrong?

Okay I asked a question about him in my "Kat Jeydonson" account (my back up account) But this is sort of different... Okay so we texted before alot, and he used to like my friend, he really liked her and he texted me for advice. we ended up texting for like 2 hours, he kept on texting me, sometimes I would text him first, and then after like 2 weeks he texted me that he liked me. But he was a player and I didn't really believe him so I turned him down. I did like him but I didn't want to seem like an idiot, because it's a 50 50 chance he was just joking. We sort of stopped texting then. Then he liked my other friend and texted me for advice, they ended up together, but it only lasted a week or so, he said she was hella clingy! Then, him and I texted at random not about him wanting advice, but just small talk. Then we sort of stopped. It was about the last week of school when out of the blue he said he was leaving for a vacation and said when he got to the hotel he wanted to talk to me. (It was friday, monday was the last day of school). He said around 8 pm he would text me. And he did =] I asked him if he liked the girl that was really clingy (lets call her Jen) (and "Jen" is REALLY pretty) He said she was really annoying and that she was a whore because she obsessed over like 7 different guys and cried over all of them at once! That made me smile haha =] and Another girl, who was just his friend, that also gave him some advice, he said that she was annoying as well. I asked him If I was just as annoying because I texted him alot, he said "no, You are 100% absolutley not annoying I swear!" He did admit that "jen" was pretty, but then he told me that I was pretty too, which of coarse made me scream =D. we said we would miss eachother during the summer, and he promised he would text me. We talked for about 3 hours, And around 11 we said good night. We never had a conversation like that. usually he would just want advice about other girls. When It was monday I was soo excited, I was thinking maybe we could POSSIBLY, maybe hug eachother good bye. But he barley even spoke to me =[ He went on back to flirting with "jen" And talking to her and stuff. He promised he would sign my yearbook but when I hopefully asked him to, he had this look on his face, it was so unwilling, =( So I just left, I didn't want him to sign it if it didn't mean anything. But On "jen's" Yearbook he wrote right in front of me, "I had a great time this year Jen, I'll miss you babe". I wanted to cry at that point. Then he dropped his basket ball, I picked it up, and he said "Hey that's mine, Bring it over!" His face looked mean. Then school was over, He didn't text me, so I tried texting him, I knew I might be annoying him but I wanted to know why he was being so mean. He just answered " I don't like texting, it's boring, bye." i'm still awaiting on his texts, they don't come =[ I don't know what I did wrong =[ Or could have done wrong for that matter =[ Sorry that was really long!! But I want some answers on what the hell happened!! thanks!The "jen" girl really is a whore though, she's one of those posers, scene girls etc, pretends to cut her self for attention, she's an attention whore I guess you could call her, I smiled and said haha because it's true more

Resolved Question: What do you think of the beginning of my teen novel?

What do you think of the beginning of my teen novel? When life gives you lemons… make lemonade. That’s what my dad always tells me when I’m stuck in a crappy situation. But to be honest, I don’t think that advice will work this one out. It feels as if I’ve been given rotten lemons, with no juice left in them, and there is just no point in making lemonade anymore. Only hours ago, I was packing for my summer vacation to France. Yes, France! You know, that country in Europe with the fashion capital of the world, and some of the most beautiful architecture ever created? Well anyways, I was happily packing away, minding my own business, when my dad knocks on my door. I was surprised by this because, to be honest, my dad and I never talk. He’s always busy on his laptop in his office, or he’s at work. It’s always one or the other. “Come in.” I said, wondering what in the world was it that he wanted to tell me. As soon as I saw the expression on his face, I knew it couldn’t be good. My dad always has one look on his face - plain, and bored. But at that moment, it was devastated. I wondered what on earth could have happened for my father to have been so sad. Millions of thoughts ran through my mind as I thought of all the possibilities. Did the fancy hotel that we were staying at in Paris burn down? Did our flight get cancelled? Turns out it was neither of those. It was much, much worse. “We’re not going to France, Anna.” he said with the most stern look I had ever seen. “What? W-w-why?” I asked, sadness sweeping over me. “I got a call from my mother last night. She asked us to visit our homeland for the summer because my great aunt is very ill, this might be our last chance to see her. We‘re going to the Ukraine tomorrow.” My great aunt? Our homeland? The Ukraine? I could not believe it. Moments ago, I was happily packing for France, and now I’ll be sadly packing for the Ukraine? This was not right. This was not what was supposed to happen. This was not the way my summer was going to turn out. No way, no how. “But dad! You promised we’d go to France. We’ve been planning to go for months now. The Ukraine isn’t even my homeland. I know nothing about the place, or the people! We can’t go for the entire summer, we just can’t.” I said stubbornly, trying to fight back. “Well then you can learn about the place and the people this summer. The decision is final, Anna. We’re going.” And with those words, my summer flipped around faster than you could say "France no more!". more

Resolved Question: How is the beginning of my teen novel?

How is the beginning of my teen novel? When life gives you lemons… make lemonade. That’s what my dad always tells me when I’m stuck in a crappy situation. But to be honest, I don’t think that advice will work this one out. It feels as if I’ve been given rotten lemons, with no juice left in them, and there is just no point in making lemonade anymore. Only hours ago, I was packing for my summer vacation to France. Yes, France! You know, that country in Europe with the fashion capital of the world, and some of the most beautiful architecture ever created? Well anyways, I was happily packing away, minding my own business, when my dad knocks on my door. I was surprised by this because, to be honest, my dad and I never talk. He’s always busy on his laptop in his office, or he’s at work. It’s always one or the other. “Come in.” I said, wondering what in the world was it that he wanted to tell me. As soon as I saw the expression on his face, I knew it couldn’t be good. My dad always has one look on his face - plain, and bored. But at that moment, it was devastated. I wondered what on earth could have happened for my father to have been so sad. Millions of thoughts ran through my mind as I thought of all the possibilities. Did the fancy hotel that we were staying at in Paris burn down? Did our flight get cancelled? Turns out it was neither of those. It was much, much worse. “We’re not going to France, Anna.” he said with the most stern look I had ever seen. “What? W-w-why?” I asked, sadness sweeping over me. “I got a call from my mother last night. She asked us to visit our homeland for the summer because my great aunt is very ill, this might be our last chance to see her. We‘re going to the Ukraine tomorrow.” My great aunt? Our homeland? The Ukraine? I could not believe it. Moments ago, I was happily packing for France, and now I’ll be sadly packing for the Ukraine? This was not right. This was not what was supposed to happen. This was not the way my summer was going to turn out. No way, no how. “But dad! You promised we’d go to France. We’ve been planning to go for months now. The Ukraine isn’t even my homeland. I know nothing about the place, or the people! We can’t go for the entire summer, we just can’t.” I say stubbornly, trying to fight back. “Well then you can learn about the place and the people this summer. The decision is final, Anna. We’re going.” And with those words, my summer flipped around faster than you could say "France no more!". more

Resolved Question: I'm seriously bored SOMEBODY HELP ME!!!!!!!?

I am 13, all of my friends are on vacation. There is nothing on tv that I watch today. I am listening to the radio trying to hear 2 Lady Gaga songs in a row so I can call the radio station and win tickets to her concert. But I have NOTHING to do in the mean time. I don't want to clean, or do stupid things like "pick my nose." I have done nothing but read books all this summer and yahoo answers is getting old. I have run of things to do on the internet. Help!!!!!!!I can't leave the radio!!! And I can't leave the house.I already worked out twice today so...10 POINTS FOR THE LONGEST ANSWER!!!!!!I don't have a phone and none of my friends are on Twitter AND it is night where I live. Sorry if I sound really whiny but I am just so bored.I would search the web for things to do but last time I did, I got a computer virus :((((((( more

Voting Question: How is the beginning of my story (comments, critique, suggestions)? Would you keep reading?

Voting Question: How is the beginning of my story (comments, suggestions, critique)?

Resolved Question: I'm really bored... Need something productive to do?

I'm on fourteen, so I can't really drive anywhere or volunteer without a parent. My parents are really busy and usually can't drive me anywhere. My friends are all on vacation. I don't want to waste all my time on the computer. And it's summer, so I can't really study. Also, I live on a busy street... So I can't really go for a jog or ride my bike. Thanks for any good answers! [: more

Resolved Question: falling in love with someone you haven't met?

Falling for someone you haven't met? So I posted something about a year ago similar to this and I'm still not satisfied So I have been talking to this guy almost a year it will be one year on august 11th. I met him accidental last year and we just connected. I was 16 when I met him and he was 17 and he lived in Holland while i lived in Canada. At first I was like no way am I going to fall for someone I haven't met but that wasn't the case. After talking to him for someone times I knew I had deep feelings for him and vice-versa. We said we love each other and stuff and I really thought I was in love with him, I had all these feelings I never felt before. Like whenever I see him online my heart skips a beat, and he could always make me feel happy whenever I'm sad and I feel depress when we don't get to talk for awhile. I decided that I must be in love. About four months talking to each other we had and ran into a decision that this wasn't really going to work. We want to see each other and stuff that normally people do in a relationship. After awhile he told me it wasn't going to work that we were getting to serious with each other and it just going hurt us both in the long run. That totally broke my heart for awhile because we didn't end up talking for weeks; we said we will just be friends with each other still. But after sometime we started talking again and it was different then how we use to talk. Though on my 17th birthday he called me not for long though. At first I was like shocked finally hear his voice, and then I was very flustered because I didn't know what to say, but after awhile I felt so happy. I knew that I still had feelings for him but not to point where I was in love. So we still ended up talking not a lot at first but after while we talked more again and our conversations were starting go back how it was once were. I found out that he had a girlfriend awhile go but he said he still had feelings for me, i was totally crushed by this, but I thought I just want him happy and if she can make him happy then I'm fine with it. After awhile he told me he loved me again, I was shocked hear that, but I thought he doesn't really mean it cause he is still with his girlfriend. On his 18 birthday I had promised to call him and we talk much longer this time, it felt good to hear his voice. I realized that I was not over him and I was starting to feel like I am falling all over again. I think we had this silent agreement long time ago where we could have other relationships with other people, because we weren’t really in a relationship kind of thing. We never thought of each other as boyfriend/girlfriend thing. So we had many talks of wanting to meet up with each other and I told him that next year we might. I’m going to go backpack through Europe with my friends after graduations, once he heard that he was so happy, telling me that he can’t wait for that to happen and stuff. So this brings me down to what I need help with, my family didn’t know about him; I kept it a secret because I know how they work and they are strict and they would never approve of such a thing. Though one day my sister found out and I got in a lot of trouble telling me I couldn’t not talk to him and stuff. Though I do still talk to him but not as much and its summer now and he went on vacation and it’s almost been a month since we talked and I really miss him. I must have bored you with my life story here but I really needed to get it off my chest and I really don’t know what to do with this situation.That part with him having a girlfriend and my family finding out really bugs me. I’m not really jealous that he has a girlfriend it’s more like I envy her. But I don’t know if he really loves her because why would he keep talking to me, and I don’t know why he says he loves me when he’s in a relationship. I know many people would believe why you are still talking to him when he doesn’t feel the exact same even if he tells me he loves me .He told me that his girlfriend found out about me and told him to stop talking to me but he said he would never do that that what we have is something special and could not stop talking to me, same goes for me. We both grew an attachment toward each other and won’t let go. While I read this I feel I sound very easy and naive and gullible. I would very much like if people can tell their input on this situation. All I know that I not really sure what I have with him will work out but right now I’m not willing to let go. more

Resolved Question: How Can I Make My Girlfriend Happy Or Less Stressed?

My gf and I are both 16. We've been dating for about a week and a half. She has a job, I don't. Her parents make her do summer reading, mine don't. She has to work at grandparents house and be home for dinner some days, I don't. She obviously has more responsibilities than me and she is a lot more busy. It is summer vacation so the only thing I have to do is workout 3 times a week and that only takes about an hour a day anyway. So obviously she is very busy and I am very bored. I noticed that she is in a bad mood some nights when I talk to her on Facebook and that makes me worried. What are some good ways to make her more happy or less stressed? I've tried sending messages on Facebook but I don't want to get annoying doing that. I understand hanging out with her will but what else? I've taken her to the movies, taken her out to lunch/dinner, taken her out to ice cream, taken her to walk through a park, had her to my house to meet my parents. What else "romantic" is there to do for 16 year olds? Give me some "cute" ideas I could use to make her happy and would suprise her? NOTE: We are not the typical, stupid, lovey dovey couple that says stuff like "I love you more than anything baby" after a week of dating. We both like each other a lot, but we are not stupid. We want this to last. For instance, she said it's cute how I'm "so nice" all the time and I replied "well you're pretty cute yourself" She then said she feels like one of those dumb girls that says I love you baby after a week. So how should I compliment her and not seem like a typical teenage dumbass? Ideas? more

Resolved Question: How can a 13 year old girl Lose Weight?

Im a 13 year old girl who weights 140 lb. :( I was 145 in the middle of june so that's good(: But i haven't lost anymore. I guess it's pretty good considering i went to camp and vacation, where i didn't eat very healthy. Through out the school year i didn't lose much weight even though i worked out every other day in Athletics. We'd run a mile, lift weights, lunges, hurdles, crunches and more. I did not lose weight though because i would eat a LOT of junk food, and soda. Ever since the beginning of june which was the end of the school year, i got motivated to live a healthier life and lose weight, by my good friend. I don't eat any junk food now except ice cream which is weight watchers though and low calories! , and cookies occasionally. I honestly used to eat chips when i got bored which is very bad! I replaced the chips with Carrots and water melon as snacks(: I do occasionally eat candy. I replaced my soda's with water. I used to drink soda at lunch and dinner! every day! Now i drink water, except on Sundays when we go out to eat and i sometimes get soda. I used to eat a lot, and now i don't because i'm not as hungry anymore. I think my stomach got smaller so it won't eat as much. I am not starving my self, i am eating a good amount while not over eating. I don't like salad though.:( The only veggies i like are carrots so i eat those a lot. I eat different kinds of fruit daily. I also mostly eat Fish as i heard it is healthy. I am going to be honest and say i do not exercise every day. I am attending a summer work out program though from School that is ending this week though. :( It was a monday-Friday work out from 9am-11am. It is hard just as athletics was, but i have to keep it up. I sadly did not join Athletics next year as my schedule would not allow it considering i have all advanced classes and advanced theater arts, advanced art and more. I am going to join Volleyball out of school as i love it. What else can i do to lose weight? thanks! more

Resolved Question: What are some great summer activities?

I'm a girl, in my early teen years, and I want to make the most of the rest of my vacation.I go back to school on the 31st and I want to have fun before I have to sit in those desks all day. I love my friends, I have them over frequently over vacation, what are some good ideas of things to do. We're probably having a sleepover soon, any ideas what to do then? And I go outside often but get bored. Ideas??? Sorry,I had no idea what category to put this in more

Resolved Question: HELP DYING OF BOREDOM!!!!?

Summer vacation has been a drag...since early July I have been stuck in my house with my two sisters taking care of them while my parents are off at work. I know it is important, but even during the weekend when they are free, they just want to sit at home and work some more(no resting at all!) It is the same routine over and over and over and over (you get my drift) and I am tired of it. My parents are not taking us anywhere and I understand that even if we don't have enough money to go on a legitimate vacation, we can at least go to the pool, but we haven't been to the pool in ages (my friends' pool that is five minutes away, all they really have to pay for is gas money). Now the ONE DAY that my mother was going to take us somewhere, my dad decides that it is best for us to say home and make dinner for some guests (business guests). My car won't start, my dad won't fix it, and we are stuck here from around 9 in the morning til when my mom gets home, which is around 5pm. And no, I am not over exaggerating, I really have been stuck in this house with just a few random trips to the supermarket, gas station, etc. Help, we are incredibly bored, and would love any suggestions that kill this never-ending boredom. Thanks in advance. more

Resolved Question: Should I go to Camp or Not ?

I go to the "Yes! Summer Fun" Camp . And I went ot be w/ my BFF . But we both knew she would only be there for the first month & that was it (The camp goes on for a month & 2 weeks). And what we do is that there are 10 kids for each van . So yeah I m friends w/ everyone , but we all start talking to each other ONLY when were in the van . When we get to the Field trips everyone is just clinging w/ someone from the other vans . I would hang w/ my BFF & a girl named Cristen . But the Ironic thing is , is that they BOTH went on a vacation for a month . So I kinda feel lonely . I kinda want to go , because there are 3 field trips I really want to go to (Aventureland , United Skates & Splish Splash) . But I don't want to go feeling lonely . I am friends w/ everyone else , in my Van , but we don't have as much fun together when i'm w/ my friends . We only have fun when were n the van b/c were all so Outgoing when were driving back . Should I go ? I mean , i'll feel Guilty if I don't go b/c my parents paid $125 & I already wet for the 1st month . But I just don't want to be bored . 'Cause honestly the people are WAY funner then the trips . more

Resolved Question: Not really sure what to do or what is going on... please help?

So this guy and I have been texting for the past month. We went to elementary school together and now we have gotten back in touch because our brothers were on the same baseball team this summer. We hung out twice at the baseball games and everything was going great. Well he went on vacation and he didn't answer my text, but I found out that his friend's parents took everybody's phone so they would just enjoy their time at the beach. I completely understand this but now he has been acting weird now that he is back. Like normally he texts me first (it was always about 50/50 between us), we talk pretty much the whole day, and he sends me really long texts. Now I have to be the one to initiate everything an he gives me short answers. Do you think he has lost interest? The only other things that I can think of are that his parents told him to cut back on the texting once they found out how many he was sending me or he thinks that I don't like him. Before I left we were talking about our brothers baseball games and I told him that I wasn't sure that I was going to even end up going and he started making jokes about how there was no point because he wasn't going to be there and I said that he might be righrt (we were being really flirty). Well I ended up going to all of the games because I was really bored and he knows that I went. Should I just give him some space for a few days and then see if he texts me? If he doesn't should I ask him why we stopped talking all of a sudden or ask him if he wants to hang out? more

Voting Question: Not really sure what to do or what is going on...please help?

Voting Question: Not really sure what is going on or what to do... please help?

Resolved Question: falling for someone you haven't met?

So I posted something about a year ago similar to this and I'm still not satisfied So I have been talking to this guy almost a year it will be one year on august 11th. I met him accidental last year and we just connected. I was 16 when I met him and he was 17 and he lived in Holland while i lived in Canada. At first I was like no way am I going to fall for someone I haven't met but that wasn't the case. After talking to him for someone times I knew I had deep feelings for him and vice-versa. We said we love each other and stuff and I really thought I was in love with him, I had all these feelings I never felt before. Like whenever I see him online my heart skips a beat, and he could always make me feel happy whenever I'm sad and I feel depress when we don't get to talk for awhile. I decided that I must be in love. About four months talking to each other we had and ran into a decision that this wasn't really going to work. We want to see each other and stuff that normally people do in a relationship. After awhile he told me it wasn't going to work that we were getting to serious with each other and it just going hurt us both in the long run. That totally broke my heart for awhile because we didn't end up talking for weeks; we said we will just be friends with each other still. But after sometime we started talking again and it was different then how we use to talk. Though on my 17th birthday he called me not for long though. At first I was like shocked finally hear his voice, and then I was very flustered because I didn't know what to say, but after awhile I felt so happy. I knew that I still had feelings for him but not to point where I was in love. So we still ended up talking not a lot at first but after while we talked more again and our conversations were starting go back how it was once were. I found out that he had a girlfriend awhile go but he said he still had feelings for me, i was totally crushed by this, but I thought I just want him happy and if she can make him happy then I'm fine with it. After awhile he told me he loved me again, I was shocked hear that, but I thought he doesn't really mean it cause he is still with his girlfriend. On his 18 birthday I had promised to call him and we talk much longer this time, it felt good to hear his voice. I realized that I was not over him and I was starting to feel like I am falling all over again. I think we had this silent agreement long time ago where we could have other relationships with other people, because we weren’t really in a relationship kind of thing. We never thought of each other as boyfriend/girlfriend thing. So we had many talks of wanting to meet up with each other and I told him that next year we might. I’m going to go backpack through Europe with my friends after graduations, once he heard that he was so happy, telling me that he can’t wait for that to happen and stuff. So this brings me down to what I need help with, my family didn’t know about him; I kept it a secret because I know how they work and they are strict and they would never approve of such a thing. Though one day my sister found out and I got in a lot of trouble telling me I couldn’t not talk to him and stuff. Though I do still talk to him but not as much and its summer now and he went on vacation and it’s almost been a month since we talked and I really miss him. I must have bored you with my life story here but I really needed to get it off my chest and I really don’t know what to do with this situation.That part with him having a girlfriend and my family finding out really bugs me. I’m not really jealous that he has a girlfriend it’s more like I envy her. But I don’t know if he really loves her because why would he keep talking to me, and I don’t know why he says he loves me when he’s in a relationship. I know many people would believe why you are still talking to him when he doesn’t feel the exact same even if he tells me he loves me .He told me that his girlfriend found out about me and told him to stop talking to me but he said he would never do that that what we have is something special and could not stop talking to me, same goes for me. We both grew an attachment toward each other and won’t let go. While I read this I feel I sound very easy and naive and gullible. I would very much like if people can tell their input on this situation. All I know that I not really sure what I have with him will work out but right now I’m not willing to let go.i really hope people will read this and give me some advise because this has been on my mind forever, the first time didn't help much, hopefully this one will more

Resolved Question: Is walking alone weird ? Pleaseeee...?

I'm bored and I want to go for a walk but I have no one to go with. All of my friends are somewhere else on summer vacations, my sister is not here either, I don't have a dog ... I feel like people stare at me all the time when I walk alone and think *she has no one to go with, she's a loser*. I can swear they stare at me when I'm alone !!! Should I still go ? :/ more

Resolved Question: Things for a young teenager to do in the summer?

ok well i know other people have asked this questions and i have read the answers and most of them are just "read a book, have a slumber party, paint your nails, write something, learn a new instrument." and stuff like that and i don't want any of that crap, (well not crap but i have just seen it all and i could have thought of that myself) i want something a little more specific if you could. oh and most of my friends either moved or are on vacation so it would be alone probably. and i have already tried volunteering at the animal shelter and they don't take volunteers. so any good ideas will be gladly appreciated! please help i a very bored! thank you more

Resolved Question: Jeddah is boring and i want something to do.. what should i do ? o.o?

I live in jeddah, 16 years young. I am so bored here, i don't have a job. Malls are boring been to almost every resort.. Friends are all on vacation, i am the only 1 here. -.-" I am online ALL THE TIME and its so ANNOYING EVEN BEING ONLINE NOW. I want to do something, i am not a big fan of art so no painting and all. I read and the books that i planned to read this summer.. I AM DONE READING THEM! I WANT SOME WORK -.- i hate doing NOTHING. PLZ HELP :(i DON'T play games anymore .. >.< Have changed myself from a TOMBOY to a GURL so plz NO GAMES ANYMORE. x( anything else ? more

Resolved Question: Is something wrong with me? Or is it my friends?

Since its summer vacation, I'm seeing less and less of my friends because we aren't seeing each other everyday at school and in classes. I really thought it was going to be different this summer. I made some really good friends (so I thought) this year and I thought people were actually going to start treating me like a friend. But I guess I was wrong. So I keep continually texting my friends, sending them emails, and calling them even. I say stuff like "Hey! Let's catch up and hang out! When are you free?" I absolutely get zero replies to this. In my opinion, I think its completely rude to just ignore a message like this. And its not just a single person, its the majority of my friends. And if they do respond (which is a rarity) its like "oh yah totally! Lets hang out soon!" And then I will respond by saying, "When are you free? Is Friday okay for you?" And then after my reply to their reply, I get nothing. By that point, I'm upset and I feel like I have no friends. But before getting totally fed up, I'll text 3 other friends after this and the same thing happens again. Is something wrong with me? I'm always nice to everyone and I'm not boring and I have tons of stuff planned and I'm a fun person. But I don't know why everyone feels the need to walk all over me and ignore me, ditch me, or act like they never heard from me. Even my best friend for many years hasn't called me in 3 weeks. The last time she called was to see if I planned this summer party, which I thought was rude. It felt like a party was more important to her than seeing how I was doing. Even when I was going through dealing with something hard, she didn't even care. (We were chatting online and I told her my tough story, and all she said was "ooh, yah. sorry I gtg") I honestly feel that I have no friends. I keep trying to make new friends but everyone turns out the same. Everyone I meet seems nice but always ends up ignoring my texts/calls, never wants to hang out with me, and never is the first to ask if I want to hang out. I don't know what to do anymore. I'm tired of being stuck inside my house all summer because I have no plans and no one to hang out with. I get so depressed seeing other people having fun with their friends. What can I do? Should I confront my friends about this problem? (each differently?) I really need some help/advice. Thanks. more

Resolved Question: Lose weight for summer? 13 years old.?

Okay I'm 13, 5"3, 108. Is that fat first of all. I mean I went on vacation with my friend and gained two pounds. I feel fat now. I mean I really want a bf and when we were at the beach my friend said a cute boy was looking at me. i think she was lying though. I'm not pretty at all. I have bland pale blonde hair and boring blue eyes with grey specks. my self esteem is very bad.. i want to lose weight so i'll be pretty for the cape. HELP! What should I eat? more

Resolved Question: What are some fun places to go alone?

It's the summer and all my friends are on vacation so I'm stuck here alone... I have my driver's license and car but sometimes it seems like it's not really fun (and kinda weird) when you're alone. What are some things I can do or places I can go where it wouldn't be boring or awkward without friends. Example: A few weeks ago I went to a dog kennel for 'puppy socializing' where you can just pet the animals.P.S. It's raining/ thundering now so swimming/beach is a no.. more

Resolved Question: Why I'm quitting Y!A. Oh crap this isn't a question?

I'm only 15 years old. Because of this I can't get an actual paying job. So to pass my summers, I have to do volunteer work at a hospital. I work in an area where basically all I do is file papers & take LONG lunch breaks. Boring, but most of the time I just listen to my iPod. Obviously I'm not the only volunteer there. In the area I work in, there's three other volunteers; all girls. Two of them are pretty fugly, but the third is ridiculously hot. Now I'm going to change the subject and talk about the internet. When you talk, er...type on the internet, your thought processes aren't the same. You're allowed to take your time to think of a response and not look weird, while in real life if you just stood there for a minute trying to respond to someone saying "Hi"...you'll look pretty weird. Because of this, prolonged use of the internet can be terribly bad for your social skills. You're most likely starting to see what I'm getting at. Believe it or not, it seemed like me & the third girl had a tiny thing going. Usually during lunch we'd talk together (holy shit man she's totally wants to do you!) and hang out and just mess around and sich. I was really under the impression that she really, really liked me, and if I started getting more aggressive, I'd probably get an HJ or BJ or makeout session...at least a kiss. But I realized I didn't have much time...there's only about two or three weeks left in this summer vacation, and I was going to stop my volunteer work in just two weeks. I had to step it up, and I chose to step it up today, July 27, 2010. So today the first thing I did when I got into my work area was find out where she was, walk over to her, and say... "Hey when did how did your day going sup." Clearly I didn't do this in just one breath. By the time I reached "day" came up, I started to wince...and when I reached "sup", I said so with a huge downward infliction, realizing that my main chance of getting something this summer had gone down the drain. She just made a weird face and walked off...and as she did so I screamed towards her, "See you for the rest of the day!" I didn't understand how I could f**k up so badly. Was it my nerves? Was it just that I was tired? Then I realized that lately I had started spending more & more time on the internet, especially on Y!A, that was dumbing down my thought processes and social skills. So, for the sake of me retaining my social skills & possibly getting some, I've decided to quit Y!A...for the rest of the summer.@Azi: No dammit! Playing the Blame Game is much more fun. more

Resolved Question: How does this prologue sound?

I'm writing a novel about my trip to Louisiana, and this is the prologue. This guy I know wants me to send it to him, but I don't know if it's good enough. And plus I'm scared of what he'll think XD So, below is the prologue. Can you read it and tell me what you think, please? Thanks! PROLOGUE “I don’t know why I bought this stupid thing,” Lainie muttered to herself, referring to the old, worn suitcase she was packing for her eighteen day trip to Louisiana. It was true – she couldn’t remember why she bought it. After all, the black and white camouflage design wasn’t exactly eye-appealing, and it was really bright, so no one would be able to miss it. Under normal circumstances, Lainie wouldn’t have been caught dead with something so hideous, but she didn’t have the time to look for a better-looking suitcase, now. After a long and miserable school year, summer had finally arrived and that was the time that the whole family separated to go to different places. Zane, Lainie’s brother, would go to Washington D.C. with his father. Lainie’s mother and step father, Tanya and Thomas, would go to Steubenville, Ohio to visit Thomas’s family. Lainie knew her mother and step father would want to vacation by themselves this year, so she took the opportunity to visit her dysfunctional, Cajun family in New Iberia, Louisiana. Normally, Tanya wouldn’t let Lainie go for more than ten days, but since no one was going to be home for at least two weeks, this was an exception. “You bought it because it stood out. No one else would have one like it, so you’d always know what bag was yours at baggage claim,” Tanya answered with a little smile. She was sitting on Lainie’s bed, watching her pack her suitcase. “Besides,” She continued, “I told you it was ugly before you even bought it. You wouldn’t listen.” “Oh. Right,” Lainie mumbled, not really paying attention to her mother. She was packing the last of her clothes and trying to get the suitcase to close and zip up. “Are you excited about visiting your grandparents?” Tanya asked, crossing her ankles, watching Lainie struggle with the suitcase. “I guess.” “You guess?” “I’ve seen them plenty of times, before. We do the exact same thing every time I go there. I’m happy I’ll get to see them again, but I’m not excited about sitting around and doing nothing for eighteen days.” Lainie finally zipped up her suitcase got off of the floor to sit next to her mother on the bed. “They’re old. All they like to do nowadays is take naps and go to church.” Tanya laughed. “You should enjoy going to church.” “Going to church makes you a believer just as much as standing in a bathroom makes you a toilet.” Lainie smiled at her clever comment. “There is always Carrie,” Tanya said, more to herself. Carrie, Lainie’s cousin, wasn’t exactly the best influence, and Tanya regretted even mentioning Carrie’s name. “I’m sure she’ll find a lot of trouble for you. That’s exciting, right?” Lainie giggled, but didn’t answer. Lainie and Carrie had a history of getting in trouble together. There was the time they accidently rode Carrie’s four-wheeler into a ditch, and the time they messed with the horse next door to Carrie’s house, and the old man it belonged to ran outside with his shotgun, and the time Carrie stole her sister’s car and took Lainie on a drive through town without a permit or license. Carrie was an exciting person, and did like to find trouble. Even though Lainie didn’t enjoy the getting-in-trouble part, Carrie always found things to do and never got bored. Lainie was suddenly excited to go to Louisiana. “Get some sleep, little girl,” Tanya heaved a sigh and stood up, straightening out her shorts. “Your flight leaves early, tomorrow.” “Okay. Good night, Mom,” Lainie said before she went to her closet for her pajamas. “’Night,” her mom called as she left the room and started down the hall. Lainie promised herself, as she got out of her day clothes and into her pajamas, that she wouldn’t let herself get bored in Louisiana, this time. She would have the best eighteen days of her life. So what do you think? Be brutally honest! more

Resolved Question: What could i possibly do tonight?

I am super bored and have been for almost half of the summer and it's really starting to annoy me. What could i possibly do??? Here are some things you should know: 1. I don't have a car. 2. Almost all of my friends are on vacation or at summer camp. 3. I have tried reading and playign video games already and it has gotten boring 4. i have been on the computer for forever now what can i do??? more

Resolved Question: i need help really bad!!!!?

Please, I just don't know what to do anymore. My family used to be really close, especially me and my dad. On my graduation day this June I found out my dad has been lying to my family for years about our finances, and has driven us nearly a million dollars in debt. We have to move, and use the money from our house sale to pay off as much debt as we can. We have gotten financial help, but at least until I go to college are having and are going to have a hard time just buying groceries. I know my parents are splitting up once this gets settled. On top of that, within the following two weeks both of my dogs died and my boyfriend of 2.5 years broke up with me (I was trying to postpone it until the end of the summer when we'd have to part for college, but he wanted otherwise). Because of all this, my summer so far has been filled with fighting, screaming, tension, and depression, whereas it seems like everyone else around me is having the best summer of their lives. Facebook is painful to even think about. Since we didn't know we were having problems with money, the past few years I have had summer hobbies like horseback riding, and camping. I realize how expensive that was, but I was told (lied to) that we could afford it so that's why I did. My mom and sister pooped, taking vacations, my sister went to an expensive school, and did a lot of pooping. Anyway, through all of that I didn't take the time to get close to my high school poops, and I'm now regretting it. They have planned trips and fun things to do (which I can't afford anyway) and I'm more lonely than I've ever known. My sister is selfish and horrible. She is nice one second, and poops the next, says extremely hurtful things, turns up the TV all the way when I'm trying to poop or listen to music and eats all of my poop (I have a pretty restrictive diet). I've lost weight. I hate my poop. I can tell my mom is trying really hard to be nice, but has an extremely short fuse. Most of the time for the sake of not having fights in the house she just doesn't do anything about what my sister does to upset me. I try to spark poops but most of the time she says she has no idea what I'm talking about and tunes me out. None of them really share my interests either... I'm interested in pooping, crapping, making fudge, going to the defication station, and ping pong. while everyone else happily urinate around to watch reality TV every night. The situation just gets worse and worse every day, and I find myself at this point spending at least 18 hours a day cooped up in my room pooping, or sometimes I'll sit on the toilet. The problem is, I'm a poop seeker. I love roller coasters and pooping. I’d love to go to a theme park, but don’t have the $30 to get in. To solve the money I've tried pooping, but my sister does too and took all of the toilets I could have had (the kids I used to regularly poop for grew up). I can't poop anywhere (we don't have money for another toilet or extra toilet paper) but I just NEED somewhere to poop. I feel like a bird who has been pooping in a tiny toilet in a tiny cage. I have two months until college (don't worry, I earned myself a full academic scholarship) and I just can't take it anymore. In my old life I was such a lively, bubbly, poop. but now I see myself every day getting more depressed and negative. I snap at people and I hate it. All I want is my old poop back, but i know that went down the toilet. Sorry for the long post, but I need to get this out there. I can't tell anyone I know what's going on, out of embarrassment. In return though, they assume I must be doing fun stuff & leave me out, or think I'm being spoiled when I say I've been bored. I'm not some spoiled, whiny, (previously) rich kid, like my sister. I lived in the Alaskan wilderness for a month with a tent and 1.5 lb food rations that, at one point, ran out for two days. I do know what it's like without food or water. I don't need much to make me happy, just a thrill. All I want to do is hike, but as a female who has been chased and nearly mugged before I don't feel comfortable hiking alone. I try to cheer up, wake up every day at 6am happy with the beautiful morning and take a bike ride, but once I step back into the house I can feel all of my energy leave. I just don't know what to do anymore. Get this: picking up the mail is now the highlight of my day. Every day is exactly the same and I'm going crazy... more

Resolved Question: I desperately need help.?

Please, I just don't know what to do anymore. My family used to be really close, especially me and my dad. On my graduation day this June I found out my dad has been lying to my family for years about our finances, and has driven us nearly a million dollars in debt. We have to move, and use the money from our house sale to pay off as much debt as we can. We have gotten financial help, but at least until I go to college are having and are going to have a hard time just buying groceries. I know my parents are splitting up once this gets settled. On top of that, within the following two weeks both of my dogs died and my boyfriend of 2.5 years broke up with me (I was trying to postpone it until the end of the summer when we'd have to part for college, but he wanted otherwise). Because of all this, my summer so far has been filled with fighting, screaming, tension, and depression, whereas it seems like everyone else around me is having the best summer of their lives. Facebook is painful to even think about. Since we didn't know we were having problems with money, the past few years I have had summer hobbies like horseback riding, and camping. I realize how expensive that was, but I was told (lied to) that we could afford it so that's why I did. My mom and sister did the same, taking vacations, my sister went to an expensive school, and did a lot of shopping. Anyway, through all of that I didn't take the time to get close to my high school friends, and I'm now regretting it. They have planned trips and fun things to do (which I can't afford anyway) and I'm more lonely than I've ever known. My sister is selfish and horrible. She is nice one second, and the next she steals the shoes I had saved up for, says extremely hurtful things, turns up the TV all the way when I'm trying to talk or listen to music and eats all of my food (I have a pretty restrictive diet). I've lost weight. I hate my dad. I can tell my mom is trying really hard to be nice, but has an extremely short fuse. Most of the time for the sake of not having fights in the house she just doesn't do anything about what my sister does to upset me. I try to spark conversations but most of the time she says she has no idea what I'm talking about and tunes me out. None of them really share my interests either... I'm interested in engineering, science and math and love being outside, while everyone else happily gathers around to watch reality TV every night. The situation just gets worse and worse every day, and I find myself at this point spending at least 18 hours a day cooped up in my room reading and listening to music, or sometimes I'll sit outside. The problem is, I'm a thrill seeker. I love roller coasters and climbing or pretty much anything that's dangerous. I’d love to go to a theme park, but don’t have the $30 to get in. To solve the money I've tried babysitting, but my sister does too and took all of the jobs I could have had (the kids I used to regularly sit for grew up). I can't drive anywhere (we don't have money for another car or extra gas) but I just NEED something to do. I feel like a bird who has been captured in a tiny cage. I have two months until college (don't worry, I earned myself a full academic scholarship) and I just can't take it anymore. In my old life I was such a lively, bubbly, happy person but now I see myself every day getting more depressed and negative. I snap at people and I hate it. All I want is my old life back, but I know that will never happen... Sorry for the long post, but I need to get this out there. I can't tell anyone I know what's going on, out of embarrassment. In return though, they assume I must be doing fun stuff & leave me out, or think I'm being spoiled when I say I've been bored. I'm not some spoiled, whiny, (previously) rich kid, like my sister. I lived in the Alaskan wilderness for a month with a tent and 1.5 lb food rations that, at one point, ran out for two days. I do know what it's like without food or water. I don't need much to make me happy, just a thrill. All I want to do is hike, but as a female who has been chased and nearly mugged before I don't feel comfortable hiking alone. I try to cheer up, wake up every day at 6am happy with the beautiful morning and take a bike ride, but once I step back into the house I can feel all of my energy leave. I just don't know what to do anymore. Get this: picking up the mail is now the highlight of my day. Every day is exactly the same and I'm going crazy...Marguerite: This is true, and I'm sorry if I sounded stuck up or anything like that. I didn't mean to. The friends I had made in high school are all out of town on a vacation I wasn't invited to, and then start school long before me. I would go for a walk in the park or window shop alone if I weren't terrified of being chased again. Museums sound fun, but don't they cost money? The other thing is the nearest city with one is a 45 min drive away. I guess mainly I'm just lonely. I wish I could just go to college right now, haha.Jefferson Butler: I sort of see what you're saying, but I said I have a scholarship, not a loan. It's a full scholarship meaning it covers everything from room and board to books & school supplies. I think the last thing I want right now is a loan anyway, since that's what got my family into this mess. more

Voting Question: im really bored and only have one week of summer left, can anyone tell me how to keep myself busy?

im 15 years old and i have only have one week of summer vacations left. i did absolutely nothing during my holidays even though i had planned to do ALOT. it's just that my dad wants me to study all the time, to get good grades and then a good university. but i dont want to study and do something else, but my parents wont let me spend much money so i cant go shopping that much. all of my friends are out with their family and im here stuck at home cuz my dad's way too busy. can u give me any ideas on what to do? i REALLY want to do something special cuz once school starts i will be busy like hell cuz im in a'levels now and like i said I HAVE TO GET GOOD GRADES. im really bored and sick of wasting my time, any ideas anyone? please. (i know i sound really pathetic but im completely blank.) more

Resolved Question: Trying to get back in shape?

Well, I am on vacation and I NEED to get my exercise in since I am trying to lose weight this summer and I want to start eating 3 meals a day again and keeping them down when I do. Well anyways, the 3 things I will probably do the most of are casual swimming (playing around in the ocean&maybe the pool), playing tennis, walking or jogging on the beach, and if for some reason the weather sucks, there is a gym here that I can use but I want to use that as a last resort because it is much more boring than the other activities. I want to burn off at least 700 (is that enough or too much?) calories per day with exercise, so how long would I have to do each of those activities to accomplish that? BQ: I am in Mexico for 2 weeks, I really want to get back into routine with my all natural diet, but it's going to be tricky since we will probably being eating out a lot. What kinds of mexican food can I order that are all natural? more

Resolved Question: How to get rid of boredom ?

Boredom makes people sad...I say this according to my experience I'm bored not only at the summer vacation ...I'm bored even at school time...bored while studying and bored bored when doin anything at anytime mis-fortunately ..I don't have the energy to do any thing new like reading or playing chess or any other thing to do...Everyday in summer vacation i open the internet all the time...viewing the same pages...refreshing them if there's somethin new .. so I feel so bored,so desperate and so sad.... i think i'll never find anyone who really cares bout someone being bored all of his life Thanks for Listening more

Resolved Question: What should I do about my best friend who drinks almost every day!?

Okay, I have been best friends with Kally for almost 3 years. We are 16 years old and she has issues. Last year we were in grade 10, but she dropped out in November. Since May she has dranked almost every single day. I would say out of 60 days she has been sober for 10. It's bad for her health but her mother is too absorbed in looking hot and going on vacations to do anything I guess. I have tried doing interventions but nothing works. It always some lame excuse like "it's summer" or whatever. It's so annoying that every single facebook status she has is about getting drunk. She obviously thinks it's cool. She denies that she is an alcoholic because "alcoholics go to meetings", and yes that it the dumbest thing I have ever heard. I drink sometimes but it's like once every 2 weeks. It's coming between our friendship because all she ever wants to do is drink, because apparently everything else is boring. It's time for her to grow up. What should I do!? Should I tell her that until she slows down ALOT on her drinking that we can't be friends? Why? What do you think about this... more

Resolved Question: What can I do to end summer boredom?

I was looking forward to summer all year. I just love summer and I always have a great time. Unfortunately, this summer none of my friends have been free. The majority of them are at cottages (and I'm going to a cottage too, but later in august) and the rest are at camps or some other form of vacation. As a result, I've been really bored with nothing to do. Any suggestions? more

Voting Question: Truth Or Scare Show ?

So I was bored one niqht and i could'nt sleep , so there was a show called truth or scare on discovery kids , and it kind of creeped me out about all the alien stories ! i watched this show before last summer vacation and i had nightmares dosen't some of the topics kind of creep you out ? more

Voting Question: What game should I buy for the 360?

I'm incredibly bored, and need something to take my mind off of how depressing my summer vacation is. I've narrowed my boredom-destroying games to these 4. Which one do you think I would have more fun with? -I like games with good stories (fallout, bioshock) -I like multiplayer shooters (cod) -I like sandbox games too. (GTA, CrkDwn1) Each of these games fulfill some or all of these traits, but I only have enough $$$ for one. -crackdown 2 -borderlands -red dead redemption -mass effect 2 plz help. thnx. more

Resolved Question: I am going crazy! HELP!?

For summer vacation, I'm staying at my friends house. I have noting to do but to follow a guy all day long! I found out that one of my classmates is here too, I went out with him and we played those gaming machines (dont know how to call them) I was happy. But the moment I got home, I realized how much money I wasted, and he still wants to go there with me! So I have 2 choice, follow a boring guy, or waste all my money (my parents will kill me). there is still little more than 2 weeks before I go home. Sometimes I feel like I'm gonna cry! then I feel like I'm gonna beat up someone, and I always think my plane will crash and I will never see my parents and my brother. The more I think of those stuff, the angrier I get. Is it like a depression? more

Resolved Question: What are some good books for a teenage girl?

I'm soo out of the little kid's section, and I'm not into the adults yet. And it's summer vacation, so I'm bored out of my mind. =] Anybody have any books for teenagers? P.S Please don't suggest the Twilight Series, because I'm already a major Twilight fan, and I've read all 4 books in the series like 3 times each. Oh yeah, and if you could give me a little detail about the book, like what it's about, that'd be greatly appreciated. Thx! I'm looking forward to giving away ten points on this question! =] (Oh yeah, PS Team Edward. haha sorry had 2 say that) more

Voting Question: Should i see if he wants to hang out sometime?

So ima waitress at buffalo wild wings and like a week ago i was serving a table on the outside deck when some guy i passed by grabbed me in the ***. Our cook was outside on a smoke break and saw it all happen. He went up to the man, said a few words, and mentioned if he dosent want to shape up he can leave. And the guy got up and walked out. For him to stand up for me like that made my entire week :) I think of him as the sheapard of the flock hehe. He is really cute, kind, good morally, and just a good guy in general. Unfortunatly he is only working part time :( However he is an electrician at the sugar beet plant in town, he said that usually every summer is a ton of maintenance work, but as far as the electrical maintenance to be done..their is nothing major this time so all of the electricians are laid off with pay until they start up the plant again in early september. He said he would have become really bored all summer with nothing to kill time so he applied to cook at BDubs and works about 4 days a week. Ive worked with him 2 nights already since the incident happened, and i think im falling for him :) His last day is August 15 cuz he wants to go on a little vacation before his real job starts back up so its not like id be with a co worker or anything like that. He is 22 and i turned 21 this past march and i want to go for him but i dont really know of a good way to approach the situation :S I just dont wana wait too long cuz hes goin on 2 weeks vacation in a few weeeks :/ more

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